The Easiest Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookies are among my kids’ favourite treats, and this recipe tops my daughter’s list. It is a slight variation of the one my mom used while I was growing up, with a 1/2 cup less flour — a change she…
Healthy Dessert Bakery Makes Toronto Debut
A European bakery chain known for gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free and vegan desserts has opened its very first Canadian location in Etobicoke. Offering dessert alternatives for people living a healthy lifestyle and those with food allergies, the aptly name Fit Cake…
Healthy Chocolate Banana Breakfast Smoothie
I’m a big fan of smoothies for breakfast, especially when packed with protein and a healthy dose of Omega 3s. I generally don’t venture out of my regular fruit smoothie rotation, but I was craving something chocolatey and came up…
Easy-to-Bake Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Don’t know what to do with overripe bananas? Apart from freezing them to use later in a smoothie — something I love to do — fully brown bananas are great for baking since they’re super sweet. They also pack a…
Absolutely Amazing Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is the iconic fall dessert. There are so many reasons I adore this family recipe but perhaps the fondest is that my husband’s dziadzio (Polish for grandfather) polished his first-ever slice off in no time. Why is this…
Delectable Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
April is my birthday month and it wouldn’t be the same without cake. This easy-to-make recipe has become a craved staple in my family, passed on by my mom who likely clipped it from a newspaper or got it from…
9 Eateries to Dine at During Winterlicious
Toronto’s favourite foodie event is back for two scrumptious weeks. From Jan. 31 to Feb. 13, you can savour a mouth-watering meal at one of more than 200 restaurants participating in Winterlicious, nine of which are located in the city’s…
Classically Crisp Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies have been a staple every holiday season for as long as I can remember. My mom has tried out various recipes (to my dad’s delight) and finally settled on this one, published in a newspaper many years ago.…
Rich and Chewy Chocolate Brownies
Brownies are my all-time favourite dessert. You can fancy them up with ice cream or frosting or eat them as is. I prefer mine with no accoutrements and this family recipe is stand-alone perfection. It’s quick and easy-to-make, and will…
Simply Perfect Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Have leftover pumpkin from Thanksgiving? Don’t let it go to waste: Try making this easy-to-bake pumpkin bread recipe, which has been a staple in my family for decades. Mildly spicy, lightly sweet and very moist, it’s great with a cup…
