French Toast Waffles

Making waffles into French toast is a quick way to make breakfast for your kid when you run out of bread. In a mixing bowl, mix together the two eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Take the pieces of bread or waffles and…

Peach and Rosemary Compote

I received this recipe that I needed to try but because I just renovated my kitchen, I could not find my kitchen scale, so I converted the measurements. It still turned out great and I think the recipe is very forgiving. The rosemary adds a nice savory element to the dish. This would be great…

Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake

Delicious chocolate and caramel flavours all in one cake. This is a wonderful treat after a long week. Preheat the oven to 350 degree C. Prepare 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment. Start making the cake by separating the 5 eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they are at stiff…

Candied Almonds

These candy almonds are delicious as a treat or can be mixed with granola or used as toppings. They are really simple and quick to make. For this recipe, you will need almond (I used slivered since that was what I had), cinnamon, sugar, vanilla extract and water. In a pan simmer the sugar, cinnamon,…

Feijoada

Feijoada is commonly eaten year round in Brazil. It is super easy to make and pretty versatile. Making it in an instant pot makes it even easier. Presoak the beans overnight. Start the rest of the feijoada by cutting and pan frying the bacon until slightly crispy. Reserve the bacon grease for the farofa. Add…