Time: 1 hour I’d like to teach the world this recipe… so good, brings bliss and peace… Music Selection: New Seekers – I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing Ingredients: Cake: 1 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp flour ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup butter, room temperature ¾ cup molasses 2 cups flour 1 ½…
Category: Dessert
Banana Rice Pudding
Time: 30 minutes I am not going to lie – I make this at night and warm it up in the morning for breakfast! It is a great dessert, but also a great and healthy, fast breakfast (and a great way to use leftover rice and ripe bananas)! So, don’t live your life without it…
Amaretto Pie
Time: 90 minutes Cherry – oh yah…. cherry baby… who can say no to cherry pie? Music Selection: Starz – Cherry Baby Ingredients Pate brisee (pie dough) 6 cups pitted cherries (if frozen, thaw) with juice ½ cup minute tapioca 1 cup sugar 1 tsp almond extract 1 egg for egg wash top with: whipped…
Peach & Blackberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Come a Little Closer and you’ll see this is an amazing and easy dessert to make. Great for brunch, high-noon tea or just as a dessert. Music Selection: Cage The Elephant – Come A Little Closer Cake Ingredients: 2 cups flour ¾ cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 eggs ½ tsp…
Ambrosia Budapest Roll
Growing up in the ’70s, we ate a lot of ambrosia (which I loved). This recipe is my tribute to my mom’s super ambrosia…. and it is G-F, too! Perfect dessert for a fancy dinner, BBQ or highnoon tea! Time: 2 hours Music Selection: Garbage – Only Happen When It Rains Ingredients: Jelly roll: 1…
Lemon Bars
Time: 1 hour This is one of those perfect desserts for BBQs and high noon tea garden parties – where the butterflies flutter. Music Selection: Abe Parker – Butterflies Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup butter, melted ½ cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt 2 cups flour Filling: 1 ½ cups sugar 1/3 cup flour…
Budapest Roll
Time: 2 hours This is a light, delicious and gluten-free dessert. Perfect for high noon tea, fancy events or just because… Music Selection: George Ezra – Budapest Ingredients: 6 large egg whites at room temperature 2/3 cup finely ground (and roasted) hazelnuts, plus one extra Tablespoon 1 small pkg instant vanilla pudding (153 g) 1…
Mexican Chocolate Tart
Time: 1 hour preparation; 4 hours rest Want to have a happy day? Try this delicious, easy tart. Music Selection: Barbara Streisand & Judy Garland – Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy Ingredients: Pecans: 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 Tbsp butter, melted 3 Tbsp brown sugar, packed 1 Tbsp water 1/8 tsp cayenne 1…
Blueberry Cream Cake
Time: 90 minutes Blueberries grow all over Canada, and although this cake is often referred to as a Nova Scotian blueberry cream cake, many provinces have blueberry festivals. One that we had a great time at, years ago is in Brigus, Newfoundland. If you haven’t been, you should go and enjoy the fun and festivities…
Lemon Pudding Souffle
Time: 90 minutes Looking for an elegant, simple, delicious dessert for a special occasion? Valentine’s Day? New Years? Afternoon Tea Party?? This is the one…. your love for it will lead you back to this recipe again and again. Music Selection: Taylor Dayne – Love Will Lead You Back Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated, at room…
A Runny Egg On Top 