I’ve always really liked carrot cake, but I’ve never actually made it before. This is likely because it’s one of my grandma’s specialities. However the calling came for a traditional dessert for a family dinner, I decided to give it a whirl and I’m quite happy with the results! It’s a classic homemade carrot cake […]
Entries Tagged as 'homemade'
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
January 26th, 2013 · 2 Comments · cake, Dessert, Easy
Tags:bean·cake·carrot·cheese·cinnamon·cream·frosting·homemade·icing·Vanilla
Pepperoni Stuffed Mozzarella Sticks
November 11th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Appetizer, Cheese, Fried, Side
After making “The Canadian”, I had an abundance of pepperoni and mozzarella cheese leftover. In my efforts to use the rest of it, I had a stroke of genius, creating Pepperoni Stuffed Mozzarella Sticks! Having never made homemade mozzarella sticks, I thought stuffing pepperoni in them might not be the smartest move, but screw it! […]
Tags:breaded·cheesy·deep fried·Fried·homemade·marinara·mozzarella·Panko·pepperoni·stick·stuffed
Fresh Homemade Cherry Pie
September 12th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Dessert, Easy, Fruit, How To, Pie
A while ago, Bob & I were contacted by Taste of Home to review their “Cooking School Cookbook” and immediately we said yes. Taste of Home is one of the premier cookbook companies so how could we say no?! One of the recipes that first caught my eye was the Cherry Pie recipe – I’ve […]
Tags:cherry·cookbook·cooking·dessert·easy·fresh·home·homemade·of·pie·school·taste
Easy Homemade Balsamic Reduction
June 18th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Appetizer, Dessert, Easy
With summer finally arriving, fresh fruit is coming into season and I’m happy as a peach (pun intended). I’ve been eating them a lot for dessert or as a snack at lunch. When eating apricots one evening I thought – these would be great with a balsamic reduction! Now for those who haven’t tried balsamic […]
Chai Oatmeal Cookies
June 17th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Cookies, Dessert
A few days ago, my friend Tyler texted me to tell me he had the perfect cookie inspiration: The Chai Oatmeal Cookie. Immediately I imagined the spices dancing around in my mouth and thought “great idea”! The spice of the chai would match great to the wholesome taste of the oatmeal, pair it with a […]
Baked Onion Rings
May 21st, 2012 · 8 Comments · Appetizer, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch, Side, Snack, Snack, Vegetable
Baked onion rings have been on my to-do list for a couple months now, so having plenty of free time this long weekend I finally got around to trying them out! While they can be a little bit time consuming (from unpeeled onion – to onion ring in my mouth, it probably took around an […]
Tags:alternative·baked·bread·breaded·cheap·crumbs·healthy·homemade·onion·Panko·rings·side·snack
Homestead Banana Bread
May 6th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Bread, Dessert, muffin
Our mom is known for a few classic recipes. Her banana bread is one of, if not the best, recipe she has up her sleeve. She can whip this stuff up in no time flat and it’s eaten almost faster than it’s made. So you know any recipe made by a mom is a tried, […]
Homemade Dog Fortune Cookies
April 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Cookies, Just for Fun, Pets
Well it’s pretty clear that by the nature of this recipe that I: a) need to get a life b) need to find better things to fill my time with c) have gone crazy d) all of the above…..Whatever the proper answer is, I was on a roll with making dog treats (stay tuned for […]
Homemade Cheddar Onion Chive Everything Bagels
February 22nd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Bread
Ever since visiting Montreal a few years ago, I’ve always been tempted to try my hand at making bagels from scratch. However, I always thought they were too hard – you know one of the mystery type of breads. After a colleague made them at work, I decided I need to suck it up, get […]
Tags:bagel·canadian·Cheddar·cheese·chive·homemade·marble·onion
Pan-Fried Dumplings
December 3rd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Chicken, Dinner, Fried, International Food, Pork, Snack, Turkey
I will apologize for the lack in posting over November, but my guilt has inspired me to venture into new styles of cooking and recipes! So to start off my blogging redemption month I present these delicious dumplings!
Tags:appetizer·asian·dumpling·Fried·ground·gyoza·homemade·pan·Pork·potsticker·sauce·soy·soya·turkey·wok·wonton
