Thanksgiving Recipes

Almond Pear Tart

Almond Pear Tart

I am pretty sure that I have not yet had the chance to meet all of my lovely readers, and you know what? I would love to meet you! So why not introduce yourself? And, for those of you that I have had the honour to “meet” already, I would love to know more about(…)

Parmesan Ham Spirals

There is one sound that fills my heart with immediate joy the moment I hear it. That is, the pitter patter of my sons little feet. It is the warning bell that cuteness is on it’s way and I had better brace myself to not let it get the better of me. There is something(…)

Roasted Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Mashed Potatoes

I have a confession to make. I am not so great with potatoes. Don”t get me wrong, I love potatoes. In fact, they are one of my favourite vegetables. But, my husband does not appreciate their texture or lack of flavour so making potatoes is a little foreign to me. When I saw some Roasted(…)

Vols au Vent – Daring Bakers

Vols au Vent – Daring Bakers

The September 2009 Daring Bakers” challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan. I must admit that I was petrified going into this challenge. My first year of(…)