This summer, it’s all about berries! I managed to salvage enough of the strawberries I picked to make fresh red berry granita. Granita is an easy way to make a frozen treat in the summertime: all you need is fresh berries, simple syrup and a good freezer! It really has a great intense berry flavor, […] Read more…

Growing up, my parents’ family house in the South of France had a small fruit and vegetable patch where I would escape to in the summer to pick and taste that summer’s berries. A couple days ago I rediscovered the pleasure of berry picking by visiting a little farm outside of Montreal. Seeing the farmers […] Read more…

The June Daring Bakers‘ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England. When I first read about this month’s challenge, I didn’t […] Read more…

Cupcakes are one of those great treats that transcend generational barriers – children love them, adults secretly (or not so secretly) do too and they’re becoming more and more popular as a replacement to ornate 3 tiered wedding cakes or as the finger food of choice for baby showers or birthdays. As I’ve mentioned before, […] Read more…

I’ve been meaning to make a strawberry shortcake for a while now, and finally got around to it this weekend. It was the perfect dessert to bring for a post BBQ meal – it tastes light (it’s not really, but the airy whipped cream makes it feel like it is!) and it’s pretty quick to […] Read more…

Yes, this might seem odd, but chocolate and zucchini muffins are delicious! Having just finished a series of recipes featuring zucchini, I had to include these slightly unusual sweet treats. The muffins don’t overwhelmingly taste like zucchini, but zucchini does adds a lovely texture to the muffins and keeps them incredibly moist… and who could […] Read more…