Cakes · Dessert · Entertaining
Yellow plum tart
The epitome of summer living is stretching out in the sun with a cup of coffee and a piece of this crisp, colorful tart. Easy…
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Coffee cake with Crown Maple and bacon
I am an avid cake eater, as we know, yet not a lover of baking complicated cakes that take you all day to prepare. Because,…
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Vanilla-almond riz au lait
Speaking of nostalgic desserts, riz au lait (a kind of rice pudding) is a French classic that I also love to have for breakfast. I…
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Banana butterscotch pudding for the masses
You know when you have some favorite dishes that you don’t tend to make yourself at home, whether because they seem too time-consuming or because…
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Thanksgiving prep
This year has really flown by and although it was full of many exciting things, I can’t believe that it is nearly gone – swish!…
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Almond-coconut peach crumble
It’s pretty well-known by now that I don’t enjoy overly sweet desserts. That may very well be why I prefer fruit in dessert, in general, and…
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Cakes · Dessert · Entertaining
Rhubarb recipe round-up
‘Tis the season, and it’s a short one. Make the most of rhubarb by trying your hand at these recipes: The classic: Rhubarb and blueberry…
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{This week on s&h…} and tofu-chocolate mousse
I am still without gas i.e. without a working stove or oven. So sad. And I miss things like roasting a chicken… But boy, have…
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Treats for your valentine
Although I am a big believer in tokens of love and affection all year long, not just on Valentine’s Day, here are some ideas for…
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Farmers cheese and berry “soufflé”
I love farmers cheese (tvorog, in Russian) though it can sometimes be hard to find here. It is a nostalgic taste for me, and it…
