There were scones with homemade blueberry and strawberry jam, chocolate and banana pancakes, sweet potato tacos with sweet pickled onions and cashew cream roasted poblano crema, and there was Mexican rice and beans. I brought chives and cilantro from my garden, we had food … [Read more...] about Recipes from the Vegan Brunch Popup with Stephanie Audet: Gluten-free Scones, Nutella Pancakes and Mexican Rice
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British Marmalade Throwdown: Good Food Channel vs. The Guardian (Homemade Orange Marmalade and Caramelized Orange Syrup)
If you want to make syrup or a very sugary, caramelized jelly, make this recipe from Good Food Channel. If you want a really great, bright, citrus-y marmalade, use this recipe. After extensive marmalade research and the realization that I didn't have a cheesecloth or muslin bag … [Read more...] about British Marmalade Throwdown: Good Food Channel vs. The Guardian (Homemade Orange Marmalade and Caramelized Orange Syrup)
“13 French Desserts”: A Cheater’s Guide to Tradition
What do you do when you find out that France has this crazy tradition of making 13 desserts for a single Christmas meal, you desperately want to add it to your "International Christmas traditions menu" but you really don't feel like making a buche de Noel in addition to 12 other, … [Read more...] about “13 French Desserts”: A Cheater’s Guide to Tradition
Jamaican Black Rum Cake
This is a Jamaican version of fruitcake is usually just called "Black Cake," with the dark colour coming from burnt sugar and/or molasses. I decided to do the traditional burnt sugar version. Boy did it burn. That was a bit of a gong-show. And having played in a lot of … [Read more...] about Jamaican Black Rum Cake
British Trifle: Strawberries, Custard and Dairy-free Cream
I've secretly always wanted to make trifle. It's such a rich, creamy, heavenly, luxurious (...) dessert. The ultimate treat. But once lactose intolerance hit about 9 years ago I figured I was SOL. Even when I figured out that coconut cream could be whipped into something that … [Read more...] about British Trifle: Strawberries, Custard and Dairy-free Cream
Gingerbread Jam
There's something about freshly toasted and ground cinnamon and cloves that makes everyone close their eyes and inhale slowly. I wrote this recipe for FineDiningLovers. But here are the rest of the pictures. If only smell worked through the computer. If only you had … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Jam
“Boozy Preserves” and Not Your Grandma’s Preserves Series on Fine Dining Lovers
The first article in my "Not Your Grandma's Preserves" series is up on Fine Dining Lovers. The first installment is "Boozy Preserves: New Old-Fashioned Cherry Jam with Whiskey and Angostura Bitters." Breakfast and dessert? … [Read more...] about “Boozy Preserves” and Not Your Grandma’s Preserves Series on Fine Dining Lovers
Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze This is such an amazing loaf. Loaves should be more popular. They are not just for geriatrics and bridge clubs. They're for smart people who know that a cake is better when soaked in sugar and alcohol, and that a sugar and alcohol-soaked … [Read more...] about Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
Gluten-free, Vegan Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
I made these once with a friend's amazing slowcooker raspberry jam. This time I had strawberry jam I really wanted to use up, not extra special gifted stuff, so I felt a whole lot better about using it in another cooking process rather than appreciating it for its essential … [Read more...] about Gluten-free, Vegan Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
To Dare to Give the Raspberry!
"There's only one man who would dare to give me the raspberry!" If you don't get that reference, don't feel bad. You can still have delicious jam. You just can't be a Druish princess about it. No over-sized hairdryers, no Arffs, no Schwartz being with you, etc. I picked a lot … [Read more...] about To Dare to Give the Raspberry!