Also known as a berry pavlova, or meringue log? Naming recipes is almost as hard as naming boys. This berry meringue was Gemma’s birthday dessert request, and I made it again this weekend with just strawberries to be all red and white for Canada Day. All the helpful-aged children were out of commission with the […]
Ricardo’s Peanut Butter Brownies
February!! Have you all fallen off the healthy eating bandwagon yet? Are my Whole30 barely-acquaintances ready to become my real, fun friends again? Because brrrrooooooowwwnies! Basically I have (re)taken up exercising so I can (re)take up consuming more brownies. Ricardo (well, probably not him personally) kindly sent me a copy of this gorgeous magazine, and […]
Chocolate Mousse Torte
Carl’s birthday was in February, so the fact that I’m getting around to sharing the dessert from that occasion in April is a little sad, since all this time it’s been weighing on my mind how you’re all missing out on having this chocolate decadence in your lives. Obviously it wasn’t weighing too heavily, since […]
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Cheesecake
While scrolling through Instagram at my annual birthday hair appointment, I came across a cheesecake that stopped me in my tracks. It didn’t help that I hadn’t eaten lunch and was ravenously hungry; the worst possible time to look at pictures of food. I picked up the necessary 3 bricks of cream cheese on the […]
Homemade Oreos
There are few things I like better than a good giant Oreo entering my face. Oreos are one of my only hard cookie weaknesses (only the chocolate ones, not the goldens). Being able to make an even more delicious version at home can only be a dangerous thing. Thankfully they require the extra step of […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
I rarely make pie, but when I do, I must say I make a pretty good pie. I think Strawberry Rhubarb is my very favourite flavour. Sweet, tart, fruity, and a beautiful colour to boot! My pie dough skills leave a lot to be desired – it’s never quite the right size, it’s always crumbling, […]
Strawberry & Cream Shortbread
The credit for today’s shortbread goes entirely to Gemma, and my nephew Lucas, who convinced me making roll-and-bake cookies was an excellent idea on a rainy day at home with eight children aged nine and under. Believe it or not, they were right – it was a good idea. I always love shortbread, and this […]
Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake
Sometimes you just know something is going to be a hit. Or at least, you buy the 4 bricks of cream cheese and a bunch of chocolate and whipping cream and hope like crazy you aren’t disappointed about moving up a pants size. I am not the least bit disappointed. Of all the crazy things, […]
Field Berry Pie
I’m realizing that often I use the expression “I struggle with…” as code for “This really ticks me off and I complain about it more than I should.” For instance, “I struggle with the time around dinner when the kids are hungry and the house is it’s warmest and I feel like I need 23 more […]
Mom’s Recipes: Meringue Nests with Lemon Cream and Mixed Berries
A lot of people ask me, “how do you do it?”, and I’m never sure how to respond. Do what? When? Probably the best answer is not very well, and with a lot of help. No one can do it all, and my recipe testing has fallen far off to the wayside this past couple […]
