I must preface with acknowledging that I did not make this (yet). My mom made this delicious pie for dessert and I knew that I couldn’t wait until I made it myself to share it, because it’s that good. I am not a pie person, but pecan pie is one of the types I do eat. So take that pie and add chocolate, my favourite ingredient, and I am there with a fork! Continue reading
Month: February 2013
Alpine-Inspired Baked Mac and Cheese
I made this for my family last night for Family Day, a Canadian statutory holiday created solely for the purpose of having a long weekend in February. We normally make another kind of baked macaroni, but I wanted to try a different recipe and this one went over well. I served with roasted broccoli with garlic which complimented the cheese well. Here’s to appreciating your family! Continue reading
Veggie Cooking Cheat Sheets
For some reason, I can never remember what temperature to cook something at and for how long, so I always called my Nana for the answer, she was my kitchen Google – a resource I miss dearly (for emotional and practical reasons). I stumbled upon the second image, and, while searching for a better quality one to post here, I found the first image. While the second cheat sheet is prettier, the first has the all-important baking/roasting option Continue reading
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Marble Cheesecake Squares
I’m all for desserts and decadent snacks, but I sometimes find that I feel a little guilty eating two brownies in one sitting. Baking is a science, so I don’t recommend doing anything too radical or you can ruin a recipe, but there are ways to make things with few less calories. Continue reading
Hearty Les Halles-Style French Onion Soup
Every year I do a cooking class with my mom as a present for Mother’s Day, and, if you want to copy my idea, I would definitely recommend it because it’s a lot of fun, a great bonding experience, and you learn how to make new things! We normally do it around the actual holiday, but her favourite soup is French Onion Soup, which is a winter dish, Continue reading
My Nana's Kitchen 