This adult-only crisp is the quintessential summer dessert: naturally sweet, soft peaches combined with tart berries and a generous rich pecan buttery topping brightened by lemon zest. The bourbon, which is added to the fruits, adds a subtle but intriguing smoky flavor that sets this dessert apart. It’s the unique touch that will makes your… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Breakfast & Brunch
Apricot Cake with Aged Cheese and Pistachio Nuts
A friend of mine recently visited Magdalen Islands, an archipelago in the Gulf Saint Lawrence renowned for its gorgeous scenery, thriving fishing industry and delicious terroir products. Even though the Islands are part of the Province of Quebec, going there is quite a trek: from Quebec City, it is a 12-hour drive and a 5-hour… Continue Reading
Daring to Make Eggs Benedict
After competing in the Project Food Blog competition, I realized that challenges were good for me. Not because I want to win something, but because they allow me to come out of my comfort zone. Without them, I would only be posting about soups and macarons. Nobody would like that, right? So I decided to… Continue Reading
The Perfect Banana Bread
My search for the perfect banana bread has lasted years. Over time, dozens of recipes have disappointed me: the too heavy, the over-the-top rich, the cardboard dry, the overly dense, the excessively banana-tasting (yes, there is such a thing), the so-packed-with-grains-it’s-not-even-enjoyable-anymore, the flat-as-a-shoe, the tasteless, and the ho-hum. I have struggled to find the right… Continue Reading
Apple and Cheddar Whole Wheat Pancakes with Baked Applesauce
While many moods are affected by November’s gray skies, I enjoy the opportunity to stay in, light a fire in the chimney and cook anything comforting. Yep, comfort food isn’t out of trend in my book, it’s what I want to make every year come fall. And fresh apple season isn’t over yet, I still… Continue Reading