Matcha Brownies

Recently my son has been into matcha. It started with the matcha frappe from starbucks and now he likes anything matcha flavored. We looked up some recipes to try out and we ran into this matcha Brownie recipe. This is a simple yet delicious recipe. You will need white chocolate, butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar, brown…

S’mores Brownie

I hope everyone knows what a s’mores is. As kids we used to make them. Now as a parent, we make them with our son whenever we want a sweet treat. Roasted marshmallows are amazing and it always brings back memories of camping. When the weather is not great, we always tried to toast marshmallows…

Apple Pancakes

I’m always coming up with new ways to add a bit of extra fruits and veggies in our meals. This recipe gives the pancakes a nice sweet taste without adding too much sugar. Grate a medium apple and put it in the mixing bowl. Add 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tbsp baking…

Updated Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have tried many versions of this chocolate chip cookie. I started with a crazy sprinkle cookie but using a chocolate chip cookie base. I have always gone back to this recipe as it never fails me. I have made some changes to it and I think it makes it better, chewier and more complex….

Carrot and Apple Muffins

I know I am not the only parent who tries to get their kids to eat their veggies. Well this time I tried making these carrot and apple muffins. I thought my son would like something sweet by he didn’t really like this. I really enjoyed it though. These were super moist and tasty and…

Dandelion Shortbread Cookies

This is my second dandelion recipe this year. If you haven’t seen the dandelion honey post then go to that post to see how I prepared the dandelion flowers. Dandelion Honey This recipe is just like any shortbread cookie recipe. You need flour, butter and sugar. The dandelion petals add a nice yellow color but…

Pear Tarte Tatin

This is french pear pie that is made using a unique technique. You start off by cooking your pears in a butter sugar sauce and then top it with the crust and bake upside down. Almost like an upside down cake. I used anjou pears since they are one of my favorite. Quarter and core…

Tri Colored Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you love chocolate chip cookies, then you would love these. They consist of three different types of cookies: matcha white chocolate, double chocolate and original. You can change up this recipe by making three of your favorite cookies and mixing them together. This is quite time consuming as you are essentially making three cookies…

Potato Chip Cookies

Who knew that adding potato chips to your chocolate chip cookies would be good? I tried this recipe for cookie exchange over the holidays and its now my husband’s new favourite cookie. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix 2 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In…

S’mores Cookies

This cold winter has made me miss the warm fire and roasting marshmallows. The nice toasted outside and gooey centers. Then using these delicious melted goo balls for making s’mores with graham crackers and chocolate. It is the perfect combo to beat the winter blues. Begin by preheating the oven to 375 degree F. Prepare…