Vegan German Chocolate Cake or Cupcakes

November 29, 2014

Although I am not vegan, I find myself often looking for ideas when making food for friends with either a food intolerance or allergies. When baking for friends who can’t have gluten, eggs and dairy, my go-to dessert is the German Chocolate Cake.... Continue reading →

Custard Tarts

November 27, 2014

You have probably seen the famous Portuguese custard tarts in stores. They are simply delicious. They are made of a creamy vanilla custard baked into a flaky shell. They are just as charming as cupcakes but without the fuss and the... Continue reading →

Vanilla Cupcakes

October 31, 2014

I did not grow up celebrating Halloween, and it is not my favourite day of the year. But I didn’t want to disappoint my 6 year old son who thinks of Halloween as a holiday. I don’t like skulls, skeletons,... Continue reading →

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 28, 2014

Sometimes I get the feeling that Red Velvet cupcakes are just an excuse to eat cream cheese frosting! It has to be the most popular frosting in North America. It goes well with anything, it seems! From carrot cake to... Continue reading →