Marzipan Log

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

As you read this post I will be sipping wine in one of the many winery estates of the Niagara Region with my travel buddy and then we will be heading to Toronto for the celebrations of New Year’s Eve at my friend’s place. Hope you are having a wonderful...

Daring Bakers: Sorry this recipe was not Stollen

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

A day late for the wishes, had technical difficulties connection wise at the parents. Opps! I read the tittle and looked at a picture of this month’s challenge. I assumed it was a holiday dessert. Turns out it was a sweet bread. I had planned on making it for...

Taste buds, Molecules and Buona Notte

Cookbooks, Dessert Recipes, Drink recipes, Events, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Instructions 101, Montreal Buzz, Restaurant reviews

I have such a major backlog of food posts you will have to excuse me but I will do a combo here. I recently attended 2 absolutely wonderful foodie events here in Montreal. I feel so privileged to receive such invitations. I’ll go in chronological order! A new...

Ethnic Neighbourly Surprise: Sholleh Zard

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Traditions

I was running late a bit for my bus to meet friends for a birthday dinner. As I was locking my door my new neighbor from across the hall came out with a tray of 3 big bowls of what looked like a yellow rice pudding. My new neighbours are Iranian, actually like the...

IIP: Jello and Play Dough

Dessert Recipes

Blue, Red, Yellow, Green Pink, Gray, Orange, Purple So many choices, so many possibilities! This month,the last of 2010, is an International Incident Colour Party! Do I choose monochrome, stick to pastels, 2 complimentary colors, psychedelic? Nah, only thing in my...

Chocolate Coconut Cream Squares

Dessert Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

Have you tried making your coconut milk yet? The best part is you get a lot of coconut cream out of it too which is great for all kinds of recipes. I briefly told you all about this experiment in this post. But what to do with all that coconut cream when you know you...