Category Archives: Desserts
Fig Tarte Tatin
We luckily had a week long run of sunny weather which provided just enough warmth for some of the figs from our backyard tree to ripen. I mentioned in a previous post that seven years ago I picked out and … Continue reading
Upside-Down Italian Prune Plum Cake
My neighbourhood in Vancouver is fondly known as “The Drive” and living just off of Commercial Drive has a number of culinary perks. For one, there are 19 coffee bars in the span of 22 blocks and so a very … Continue reading
Peach and Blackberry Crumble
I know, I know, I know what you are thinking. “Can the woman please just move on from the peaches already!” I am painfully aware that this is my third consecutive recipe to showcase peaches and I am sorry, but … Continue reading
Peach and Rosemary Galettes
With the peaches in season and so perfectly ripe I couldn’t resist another recipe that features them. This time in the form of rustic peach galettes with the addition of some fresh rosemary. It may sound a bit strange to … Continue reading
Mini Pavlovas with Summer Garden Fruit
Funny thing about seasonality… We all anticipate the ripening of our gardens, the ripening of the summer season, but then bang (!) there are a whole lot of summer fruits and vegetables and we struggle to utilize them during their … Continue reading
Yogurt and Vanilla Panna Cotta
Last week my kitchen was turned into a make-shift photography studio while I helped out on a very interesting and certainly eye opening project. Myshsael, a local photographer, hired me to assist her with some cooking/baking for a gluten free … Continue reading
Two-Bite Lemon Cheesecakes with Blueberries
Last Sunday was the final bake sale of the year at Max’s school and I was in desperate need of some inspiration. I had a few old standbys up my sleeve but really wanted to make something brand new. Something … Continue reading
Rhubarb Galette with Thyme Ice Cream
I raided the first growth on my rhubarb plant this weekend. I always have trouble doing this as I love the way the plant leafs out and takes over one corner of my herb garden. The huge green ruffled leaves … Continue reading