There’s something about cold weather that makes us succumb to some serious comfort food from a hearty casserole, cheesy pasta or an extra gooey grilled cheese sandwich. My craving for brownies kicked in last month and I can’t even remember the last time I had brownies but I was after this distinct and familiar taste […]

  Being around a French family has its perks. The best is being introduced to all kinds of French desserts like tarts, crepes and flan. My in-laws are fantastic in baking and every single occasion is celebrated with some kind of dessert and champagne. One that I enjoy the most is the celebration of the […]

Hosting Christmas dinner at our house is a tradition that started when we first moved in our house 3 years ago. It has become one of my favorite traditions, as I love the idea of creating something beautiful and making sure that our guests feel right at home and has a wonderful time. I generally […]

  During colder months, I switch my alcohol drink to a darker variety like a good whiskey or dark rum. I like to drink it neat but what a good way to incorporate spirit into a desert like these rum balls! This recipe is basically mashed up brownies with a dash of dark rum and rolled […]

While Anthony has his staple gingerbread cookies during Christmas season, my staple is undoubtedly the pandoro bread, which is Italian sweet bread that is shaped like a star (adds to its appeal). I would eat it for breakfast on its own or dunking it in hot chocolate if I’m feeling naughty. This weekend, I discovered this […]

We moved into our house two years ago around Christmas time. We had lots of good memories and many first occasions like setting up our first Christmas tree, decorating the house, hosting our first Christmas dinner. It was such a special moment that every year, it’s become a celebrated tradition in our house. It was […]

Anthony’s birthday was on the first day of the festival and it’s his first birthday that we spent apart. I woke up early to make (5 am) his favorite dessert as a surprise before going to work. His all-time favorite is a chocolate and pear tart and I was a bit nervous since it’s my first […]

An apple tart is the only dessert I can master because it’s easy, quick and impossible to mess up. I love this version in particular since it’s only a 2-step process: cut the apples and sprinkle with sugar and lay it all in a store bought puff pastry (I got mine in Carrefour). The sweetness of […]

  My girlfriends are magicians when it comes to baking and I love coming to their house because it’s a sweet feast all the time.  At our wedding, my friend Lorna made our wedding cake while my other friend Deena made her specialty ‘Lazy Cakes’. It was a hit at our wedding and since then, […]

  Mac n Cheese is the kind of the kind of comfort food I crave every once in a while and this recipe with a pumpkin twist was so tempting that I had to give it a go especially having seen a stack of canned pumpkin at the grocery store (this is rare). I followed […]