Holiday Recipes

Christmas

Mocha Chip Banana Bread

Mocha Chip Banana Bread

This banana bread is much more reminiscent of a cake – with its rich chocolate flavour and deep undertones from the coffee. It”s almost guaranteed to win over even the harshest banana bread critic. The deep chocolate look of this bread speaks romance to me. Although, the most romantic we got was to sit huddled(…)

Guest Post: Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

Guest Post: Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

“People think whoopie pies are many things…like an inside out cupcake…or a soft cookie sandwich…or a cake sandwich. Whatever you think they are they are a special treat. Especially when they are a combination of chocolate and peanut butter!”

Yummy Ways to Use Up Christmas Leftovers

I hope everyone had an awesome holiday! We had a very quiet and uneventful Christmas. It was wonderful. We spent all of Christmas Day in our pyjamas, including the cooking and eating of the Christmas meal. I have to say if you want to lesson the stress of cooking a big meal, cook it in(…)

Three Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Brunch

I“m a bit of a brunch-oholic. Any excuse I have to make brunch you can guarantee I”m all over it! There are just four of us here this year for Christmas so we”re going really simple for our Christmas morning brunch. We”re having fresh cinnamon rolls (made ahead, thawed in the fridge overnight and baked(…)