Everyone who cooks with avocado understands the plight of trying to guess the perfect ripeness. You can buy them at almost-perfection and hope for the best, or go from green and wait for the day when they feel just right. More often than not, I overshoot and wait too long, leaving me with a bowlful … Continue reading Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cereal as a decoration on desserts is pretty great. I got mixed reactions on these ones since they're a little off the beat and path, but I like them. These are best made day-of to ensure the freshness and crunchiness of your cereal ("fresh" being a relative term here), but they still tasted good the … Continue reading Fruit Loop Donuts
Brussels sprouts are a newfound glory in my life. Neither of my parents will eat them because they grew up hating them so much, so I'd never really tried them until a year ago when I tried roasting the individual petals and burnt them all (not a great introduction, but it was my fault, not … Continue reading Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Mini sweet peppers, stuffed with smoky, cheesy spread, breaded, and fried. You can't go wrong. I know, I know, the holidays are almost over and everyone has gained 10 pounds and feels like if they eat cheese again they'll die. Give it a week and you'll be ready for these, I promise. These are a … Continue reading Sweet and Spicy Chipotle Poppers
This Sunday is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (why does this exist). In honour of this ridiculous holiday, I've decided to try out two things I've always wanted to do: making my own ice cream, and then sandwiching it between two home-baked cookies. Technically I think the "national" part is referring to the States, but … Continue reading Ice Cream Sandwiches
Pumpkin isn't just for fall. Sure, you may have overdosed on pumpkin spice lattes this year. And sure, it was probably sickening yet amazing. But once you move past the withdrawal, you can get into the real pumpkin flavours of the winter season. Baking with gluten-free flours is always risky. I was pretty confident in this … Continue reading Gluten-Free Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins
Everything is good in moderation, right? WRONG! Eat this entire batch of delicious boozy snacks and be proud. I've always had the same problem with homemade roasted almond recipes: they always, always, get overcooked. This time I used a lower cooking temperature than normal and cooked the almonds for much less time than usual, and … Continue reading Baileys Crunchy Candied Almonds
