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Good Eats: Chocolate Nutella Tart
“Me?, I don’t like Nutella”, said no one ever. I grew up in an Italian family so Nutella was basically our version of peanut butter but I’m pretty sure at this point there isn’t anyone out there who hasn’t tried it by the spoonful. Unless of course you’re some monster that has something against delish chocolate hazelnut spreads.…
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Almond Snowball Cookies Recipe
Don’t let their simplicity fool you. These little snowball cookies are jam packed with nutty almond flavour. Like throwing a snowball, you can’t stop at one. It’s impossible, I’ve conducted an extensive study. My Italian family makes very similar cookies, in fact you may see/hear them referred to as Italian cookies or Russian tea cakes. Those people don’t…
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GOOD EATS: Honey Glazed Apricot Plum Galette
I love to bake and cook all year round but there’s something about the fall weather change that really brings it out in me. Plums are one of those fruit that I admittedly don’t love eating on their own but they are so perfect for baking. I think it’s the balance of their tartiness with…
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GOOD EATS: Convection Oven Granola Recipe
Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, hands down. Sometimes I even have it for dinner. Sometimes I like to go all out with pancakes or bacon & eggs and sometimes I just crave something healthy like yogurt, fruit & granola. The thing is, you may already realize this, is that most store bought…
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GOOD EATS: no churn pistachio ice cream
St. Patty’s day is around the corner (March 17th), so do you have any plans? I can say that my plans have definitely evolved with my age. It used to be like a national holiday in my teen & early twenties, right up there with the May party long weekend. It tapered off a bit…