A Breton Kouign Amann

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

I bowed out of this month’s Daring Bakers as I just had too much on my plate with the cold and with time/personal issues. Good news, the cold is getting better. Please accept this offering instead. This Breton flaky pastry means Butter Cake and the recipe...

Another Claudiadventure Jujube Style

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Fruit Recipes, Montreal Buzz, Traditions

Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the rabbit! On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning,...

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...

Arthur is a Smooth Dude: Carrot Cake Ice Cream

Food Trends & Gadgets, Fruit Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes

Smoothies are so in right now. Who wants a regular glass of juice when you can have an unctuous and velvety glass of fresh pureed fruits and veggies. I know I love em’. So when I was contacted to try out a Canadian smoothie product I was more then happy to do...

Hot Dog! It’s a Rat Cake

Dessert Recipes, Events, Food Trends & Gadgets

You spent all week planning a special menu for a great 5 course meal for your dinner guests and you end up personally disappointed with the result. They loved it but for you…meh! I have lived this scenario many times. Then you invite a really close friend for a...