Tag "Baking"

Fall

Chewy Molasses Cookies

I think this may be the last year Santa comes for Esme. No, no, we’re not going to stop putting “love Santa” tags on her gifts, don’t worry! I’m sure

By Occasion

Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies

This post was originally run on December 13, 2012. A few weeks ago I fessed up to having an addiction to Anna Olson and her Food Network show Bake with

Summer

Lisa’s Letters Home: Play Dough and Doughnuts

It’s the end of half term school break here, which means my children have been on a 7 day campaign to drive me over the edge. Everything’s booooooriiiiiiinnnnng and their

Lunch

Pumpkin Oat Muffins with Spiced Cream Cheese Spread

I’m a very sentimental, nostalgic and overall warm and fuzzy kind of person. So if you ask me on any given day what I’m most thankful for I’ll probably get

By Meal Type

Apple Upside Down Cornmeal Cakes

If there is a consolation for summer’s end and that consolation came in the form of food, it would be apples, no? They are the very essence of goodness. And,

Sides

Lisa’s Letters Home: Brioche, And a Farewell to my Kitchen

Today, we bid farewell to our kitchen. Goodbye, 80s monstrosity with your lack of counter space. So long, painted (peeling) wall tiles. Adieu, junk drawer that we could never fully

Grains & Rice

Peaches and Cream Muffins

I’m on a break with Facebook. I know. How could I survive? But I’m just so tired of trying to keep up with their ever-evolving practices. Don’t get me wrong.

By Season

Cherry Hand Pies

You’re almost there, the finish line is in sight – it’s the last week of school! In fact, there’s probably so little actual learning going on this week it’s hardly

By Season

Mini Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecakes

Ceri and I have always had these divergent opinions about the ice cream truck. I’ve always been a fan of them. An ice cream truck is very nostalgic for me–reminding

Snacks & Desserts

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Sometimes I ask what seems like a simple question to my friends and family on Facebook, which subsequently turns into 130 heated comments. Case in point: what’s your favourite British