View my step-by-step video The holidays are the best time of the year. I love the food, music, Santa and those cute little elves. This year I decided to throw a theme Christmas party and asked all of my dear friends to come dresses as Elves. Dress up is …
Black Forest Battenberg – British Royal Cake
View my step-by-step video Thanks to Misty Ricardo for the King’s voice over – https://www.youtube.com/user/MistyRicardo Battenberg is a truly classic British cake. Earlier this Spring, I made a classic Battenberg for Ruby’s baby shower. I decided to switch things up this time by making a Battenberg cake influenced by the …
Christmas Fruitcake with Rum, Brandy, Fruits & Nuts
View my step-by-step video Your fruits need to be soaked for 20 – 365 days – Click here For as long as I can remember, I loved to eat a piece of fruitcake at Christmas at my families or friends houses. Since my boys were little and my hubby doesn’t drink, I never attempted to …
Pistachio & Blackcurrant Thumbprint Cookies
View my step-by-step video Part of Kin Community’s Cookie Collaboration, my Pistachio & Blackcurrant Thumbprint cookies are just perfect for the holidays. The Pistachio is the perfect marriage with the rich jammy Blackcurrant center. This cookie is great year round, but the vibrant colors lend …
Turkey with all the trimmings Sausage Rolls
View my step-by-step video Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I always want to make sure I’m stocked up with holiday favorites. Sausage rolls are wonderful year round, but seem to make it up front and center over the holidays. This year I decided to ditch the traditional beef filling and go with …
Trader Joes Grocery Haul – Christmas & Festive Special
View my step-by-step video This is my maiden voyage to Trader Joes and I stocked up for the holidays. Tell me what your favorites are in the comments. As I sample the products, I will post my reviews under each picture! Trader Joe’s review: English Toffee with nuts – 5 stars out of 5 Delicious! …
Cheddar Crust Apple Pie
View my step-by-step video Do you know where your apples come from? Recently I got to tour an Apple Farm and packing plant as a guest of Ontario Apples with 16 of bloggers from Food Bloggers of Canada. Our first stop was at Lingwood farms. Run by Murray …
Black Forest Trifle
View my step-by-step video This trifle is inspired by the ever popular Black Forest Cake. Layers of dark chocolate cake are studded with cherries & soaked in cherry syrup, layered with cherry jello and smothered in a rich cream and marscapone mixture. These layers are repeated twice are finished with …
How to Soak Fruit for Christmas Cake
View my step-by-step video A slice of Rum or Brandy infused fruitcake heralds the warmth of Christmas. If a bite of boozy doesn’t give you the warm and fuzzies, I don’t know what will! All over the world fuit cakes of different sizes and colours make their way over to the holiday table with great …
Samosa Pinwheels
View my step-by-step video These Samosa pinwheels have well, reinvented the wheel. Same great Samosa taste in a different format perfect to make ahead and great to serve at your holiday soiree, game night or as a snack. The holiday season is upon us and I’m looking for great freeze …