Have you ever popped a cranberry in your mouth? They're awful. Truly horrid little things. Sour and bitter, they remind me a little of myself after enduring 2020. Yet, despite the obstacle of having terrible flavour, the lowly cranberry still manages to be the star in many stellar recipes like these Cranberry Streusel Muffins. So yes, this is a recipe for muffins so delicious that you'll definitely want to share them with friends and family, but it's a redemption story too. Simply put my …
Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the Way Out 2020
Women. The walking wounded of 2020 are limping, battered and bruised, towards the new year with mixed emotions. Shellshocked, we’ve learned to no longer tempt fate and question if things could get any worse. Simultaneously, our rote understanding of the turning of each calendar year fills us with hope. So we trudge forward, cringing in anticipation of the next blow, trying to remember what it felt like to make plans beyond the end of day. It is at this time of year that we also …
Heavenly Homemade Marshmallows (Never Pick Up Store Bought Again)
I had never tasted homemade marshmallows until I was well into my 30s, but the moment the light as air sweetness hit my lips, I knew. I had been conned. Marshmallows that you buy, you know the ones in a bag that line the bottom shelf in a grocery store are sad, pathetic imposters. The problem of course it that true, homemade marshmallows don't have a fantastic shelf life but holy whipped heaven they are totally worth making. One caveat, you really need a stand mixer. They absolutely can me …
Decadent Kitchen Sink Brownies – Leave No Sweets Behind
After eight months eating my way through a pandemic, my baking cupboard is a little disordered with a little bit of this and a little bit of that leftover from previous recipes. In a quest to leave no sweet behind, I made these Kitchen Sink Brownies. So the most important thing to remember about these brownies is that you don't have to be married to the ingredients listed in the recipe. If you don't have walnuts, use pecans or peanuts. If you're 1/2 cup short on semi-sweet chocolate chips, …
Overnight Skillet Raspberry French Toast – Love in a Pan
Sometimes breakfast is just breakfast, and sometimes it's a work of art. Case in point, this recipe for Overnight Skillet Raspberry French Toast. There is something about baking in a skillet that is just genuinely beautiful. I make my banana bread in my skillet, and this Skillet Berry Crumble is beautiful to serve, but also makes an perfect gift (hint: you leave the skillet behind). The secret to any great french toast recipe, in my humble opinion, starts with challah. Yes, you can …
