Dec 23, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
For our Christmas getogethers, I wanted to bake a cookie that incorporated peppermint, since that’s one of the flavours that makes me think immediately of Christmas (eggnog and gingerbread being the other two). A friend recently shared a great orange mocha...
Dec 22, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Missy Maki is one busy lady! Not only does she work full-time, she also writes a beautiful food blog AND hosts a weekly radio food talk show. I met Missy when she answered my call for cookie recipes on Twitter and I’m so glad that she contacted me. She is full...
Dec 21, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Ange is awesome. Not only does she have an amazing food blog that makes me want to move to BC, but I think she may have been one of the first people (outside of my family) to visit kitchen frolic when it started up. You see, I have another (currently on hiatus) blog,...
Dec 20, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Whenever I want to feel inspired, I head over to the Iron Whisk blog. Filled with drool-worthy desserts, I always spend way too much time daydreaming about making the treats that Ilan does and wistfully wishing that I could have been even half as talented when I was...
Dec 19, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I cannot thank Jen enough for being the one who sent me and Paul to our first Toronto Underground Market back in September. Previously, we were either busy on the day of the event or couldn’t get our hands on tickets, but a few months ago, I won tickets from Jen...
Dec 18, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
One of the best things about learning to be better cooks in the kitchen is that Paul and I have been eating a whole lot healthier these days than we were even a year ago (with much more trips to the market and WAY less take-out). And we’re continually learning...
