I have no clue why it's called a trifle. The word means something of little importance or value. This dessert isn't anywhere in that neighborhood. It is gorgeous, fresh and delicious. My first experience with trifle was during a recent visit to Victoria during tea at Butchart Gardens. I devoured layers of soaked sponge-cake, fruit… Continue reading Red, White and Blue Berry Trifle
Breakfast Cookies
I'm always trying to find new ways to use up bananas. Somehow, there are always a few growing freckles on my counter. Banana bread or delicious Monkey Bites are usually what I bake up, but a breakfast cookie intrigued me. These "cookies" have the texture of baked oatmeal, but since they're dropped and baked on… Continue reading Breakfast Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
I'm kind of in love with the combo of pretzels and chocolate right now. The salty and sweet together is just divine. There are a few photos of this type of cookie floating around on Pinterest and I've been dying to try one. After reviewing a few, I decided the ratio of cookie to "other… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
Apple Pie Braided Danish
My son started t-ball this week. I made the monumental mistake of telling him a month ago that t-ball was starting "soon". Apparently I have no idea how slowly time moves for a three-year-old. Daily he has looked at me with big hopeful brown eyes "Mommy? Do I have t-ball today?". Finally, I got to… Continue reading Apple Pie Braided Danish
Tom Collins
Oh joy! Rapture! It's finally here. The day I can purchase hard alcohol from a supermarket. More specifically, from Costco. To celebrate, I went out and purchased a large bottle of gin. It's the base for many of my husband's favorite drinks. Including this one. There's some debate on whether I should call this a… Continue reading Tom Collins
Double Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
I simply adore the bright fresh flavor of lemon. It just makes for happy food. I'm not really sure what the right label for this treat is. It's too sweet to be a bread, too light to be a true pound cake and too bread-like to be a cake. It's fabulous, whatever it is. Filled… Continue reading Double Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
Sangria
Sangria is about the only way you can get me to drink red wine. I'm just not into it. Add enough fruit and sugar and then I'm all over it. This recipe is bursting with fruity goodness along with a healthy dose of rum. Enough rum to cover up the red wine taste. Perfect for… Continue reading Sangria
Godfather’s Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza
Just call me Tonya, destroyer of diets. Slayer of sensible eating. You will rue the day you read this post. I'm sorry in advance. I've managed to resist the temptation to make this dessert for almost a year. However, 364 days is the most I can say "no" to something I really want. Even I… Continue reading Godfather’s Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza
Apple Cheddar Penne Pie
Or as I've decided to call it: Fancy Pants Mac n' Cheese. I love everything about this dinner. First of all, anything that I get to eat as a main dish with "pie" in the title is awesome in my book. I've always heard how great cheese is on top of apple pie (but never… Continue reading Apple Cheddar Penne Pie
Ghirardellis Caramel S’mores
No, this isn't a "real" recipe. Just something I want to share with you all since campfire season is upon us. And that means kicking back listening to the crackle of wood burning and being mesmerized by logs turning to coals. I have to give a shout out to my amazing father. The beautiful stone… Continue reading Ghirardellis Caramel S’mores
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