Let’s Chat About Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche So here’s the thing: Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche is one of those recipes I stumbled into out of curiosity and, honestly, a bit of desperation. Years ago, one rainy Sunday, I had leftover broccoli (because my kids still think it’s a prank vegetable) and some cheddar begging not …
If you’re anything like me, you get this wild craving for something chewy, chocolatey, and—around the holidays—a little bit pepperminty. Well, these Chewy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies? They’re my go-to when the peppermint bark starts running low. First time I baked these, half of them disappeared before they even made it to a plate. Even …
Let Me Tell You About the Time I Discovered ‘Christmas Crack’ You know how every family has that holiday treat that seems to disappear faster than you can say “grab a napkin”? For us, it’s Christmas Crack. I remember the first time I made it—I was lured in by the ridiculous name and the idea …
Alright—first thing you should know about these cherry hand pies: I started making ’em because I was way too lazy (or maybe hungry) to fuss over a proper pie. It was one of those muggy summer afternoons, and my cousin Lily and I were poking around trying to beat the heat. She actually tried to …
Let’s Talk Pancakes: My Weekend Ritual Gone Slightly Awry You know how weekends have that hazy, anything-goes feeling? Well, for me, Saturday isn’t really Saturday until I’ve made a batch of these fluffy American pancakes. I started making these after moving out on my own – mostly because I missed my mum’s epic stack (hers …
This Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Has a Spot in My Heart (and Freezer… Sometimes) Let me tell you—the first time I made a Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf, I was not expecting it to become my unofficial ‘welcome committee’ treat. My neighbour Sheila dropped by during the bake, smelled the citrus wafting down the hall, and …
Let Me Tell You About This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole I don’t know about you, but some days I just need to make dinner that tastes like childhood, you know? This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole recipe is basically my answer to “Mom, what’s for dinner?” when I’m already running behind, juggling half a dozen things, …
Alright, so let me level with you: I didn’t always love fruit desserts. Actually for ages I thought baked fruit was just what you ate when you couldn’t have cake. (Sorry, Mum.) But then there was that ridiculously sweaty summer when I ran out of ice cream (how?!) and only had a basket of peaches …
Okay, so I have to tell you the truth—I used to be a die-hard classic choc chip cookie person, the kind who sneered at anything labeled “gluten-free.” But then I had this bag of almond flour in the pantry that I’d bought during some healthy eating kick, and, well, after one too many rock-hard, supposedly …
Let’s Chat About This Vegetable Cottage Cheese Lasagna Okay, let me tell you—lasagna is one of those comfort foods that always reminds me of rainy Sundays growing up. You know, the kind of day where you put on an old sitcom, stick your fluffy socks on, and the smell of something baking makes the whole …