Kara’s Perfect Tiramisu

I have been making this Tiramisu recipe of mine for years, and recently re-tested it to ensure its deliciousness and accuracy, and indeed still perfect and a dessert that is perfect as a Mother’s Day treat! One of my tricks is that I make a cooked custard vs raw eggs – with young children and eldery…

Halloween-Mas Cookies

Here is a great cookie recipe originally posted 2 years ago for momstown.ca, that is a great way to use up that mountain of Halloween chocolate while getting ready for the holiday season! Get a head start on Christmas baking by using up those mini halloween chocolates to make a delicious and festive cookie dough that you can…

Ghoulish Finger and Toe Cookies

Halloween is nearly here, and I really wanted to make something spooky and creepy for my little monsters! These Ghoulish Finger and Toe Cookies are fun, colourful and delicious! They are easy to make, and great for the kids to get involved with and create their own monstrous fingers and toes for your Halloween celebrations. Ingredients:…

Easter Fluff Bars

A yummy graham cracker crumb base topped with white chocolate and oodles of pastel marshmallows makes a perfectly sweet Easter treat! This recipe makes a full 9 x 13 baking pan, but you can halve the recipe for an 8 x 8 pan if desired. If you are looking for another marshmallowy idea then you…

Shamrock Blondies

Delicious blondies cut into shamrocks using a 3 inch cookie cutter and topped with melted white chocolate and sparkly green sprinkles create adorable treats for St. Patrick’s Day! Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose…

Lumpy Bumby Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chunks, Pecans and Peanut Butter Chips

It’s been really cold here in Southern Ontario, and when it’s really cold I want cookies, but not just any cookie . . . good lumpy bumpy hearty stick-to-your-ribs peanut butter oatmeal cookies that ease the pain of these freezing wintry days! This is my favourite peanut butter oatmeal cookie batter base, this time with coarsely chopped pecans,…

Avalanche of Love Bars

Perfectly sweet, crunchy and fluffy no-bake bars that make awesome treats for your Valentines! These were a huge hit at my house and are very appropriate when you have cold and snowy Valentine’s days like we do here in Southern Ontario! Mmmm these are so good! Ingredients: 2 cups white chocolate chips (approximately one and a half 225g…

Super Bowl Sunday Sweets

So after finishing those delicious Super Bowl Steak Sliders that I posted Monday, you are going to need to have some excellent Super Bowl Sunday sweets, right? Here are some of my favourite game day desserts . . . Cowboy Cookies – The Dallas Cowboys didn’t make the Super Bowl this year, but these cookies…

Chocolate Chunk, Pecan & Salted Caramel Cookies . . . featuring The Smart Cookie!

Gourmet inspired chocolate chunk cookies with chopped pecans and salted caramels! Bake some now, and store some ready-to-bake during the holidays with the help of The Smart Cookie! Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda…

Viennese Crescents

Delicate, buttery and delicious! These Viennese Crescent Cookies are a family tradition, and a recipe that was handed down to me from my grandmother (who is a fantastic 88 years old this year!). These were always at the table after Christmas dinner. Now that I have my own family with two little girls, I am passionate…