Recipes

raspberry tiramisu

raspberry tiramisu

The word tiramisu means “pick me up” in Italian, and while this dessert isn’t the traditional coffee-flavoured version, it is precisely the type of mood-boosting dessert we need in the summer. My raspberry tiramisu is a fresh-tasting take on the original, with layers of whipped […]

Lady Sansa’s Lemon Cakes

Lady Sansa’s Lemon Cakes

It didn’t take much to discover the favourite food of Sansa Stark, and I would be remiss if I didn’t include my version of her beloved lemon cakes to sweeten up our GOT finale feast table. A simple, one-bowl yogurt cake batter, flavoured with fresh […]

Dragon Fire Cocktail

Dragon Fire Cocktail

When it comes to cocktails I have a soft spot for anything spicy. In my mind, they whet the appetite at the start of a restaurant meal, and whether that makes sense or not I’m here for it. The key to the spicy kick in […]

Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

There are times in one’s life when nothing but warm bread slathered in herb-y, garlicky butter and melted cheese fresh out of the oven will do. And since I’m a compassionate sort of person, I developed a recipe that will deliciously (and easily!) satisfy said […]

The Essential Buttermilk Pancakes

The Essential Buttermilk Pancakes

Every household needs a go-to pancake recipe, one that goes with any topping combination, and can be made in a jiffy. This is my favourite weekend brunch recipe, the one I rely on for those weekend mornings when I’m feeling nest-y and home-y, in the […]

Cauliflower Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Lemon-Dill Cream         (Gluten-Free)

Cauliflower Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Lemon-Dill Cream (Gluten-Free)

I mean, you can’t blame me for incorporating cauliflower into a pancake recipe when cauliflower EVERYTHING is all the rage these days. Here it’s a great way to keep things on the lighter side by using vegetables in a batter rather than all flour. The […]

Healthy Breakfast Muffins

Healthy Breakfast Muffins

I’m trying (in vain) to become a morning person and developed this muffin recipe because I needed something I could nibble on with my morning coffee that was full of nutritious things, but required zero prep (except for the one time you bake them, of […]

Cami’s Jollof Rice and Peas with Fried Plantain

Cami’s Jollof Rice and Peas with Fried Plantain

Jollof rice is a staple dish all over West Africa. Also known as “party rice”, it’s the something you can expect at any celebration, in every household. It’s packed with flavour and starts with the traditional tomato stew that is the base of so many […]

Swedish Cheesecake with mango and lime

Swedish Cheesecake with mango and lime

Swedish cheesecake is my kind of dessert: it’s comforting, but not too sweet, and can be made in a jiffy. Rather than the cream cheese typically used in North American cheesecake, the Swedish version uses cottage cheese (and traditionally homemade cottage cheese to boot) and […]

gorgonzola gnocchi gratin

gorgonzola gnocchi gratin

Pre-made gnocchi is one of my favourite shortcut ingredients to buy when I’m hosting a dinner party.  Sure, it’s a simple enough pasta to make yourself from scratch, but in my opinion, unless you’re making a flavoured gnocchi (like truffle or beet, for example) you might […]