Earlier in May, my parents and I returned to Utah for another hiking trip. We went to Zion and Bryce National Parks back in October, so this time we visited Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks. I love learning to identify things: animals (easy), birds (harder), trees (harder still), and wildflowers. When I worked […]
Nutella Stuffed Cookies
Ryan and I adapted a Nutella stuffed cookie recipe from Kirbie’s Cravings. Ryan bought a Nutella stuffed cookie from St Lawrence Market last week, and it was so delicious that he ate it all without bringing it to my place place to share! We whipped up these Nutella stuffed cookies over the Victoria Day long weekend […]
Caesar Salad Dressing
This is a fantastic recipe for Caesar salad dressing that I got from a friend’s mom. It’s tart, garlicky, with a hit of pepper, but without the extra anchovies. The egg acts as an emulsifier, blending the oil and the lemon juice into a creamy consistency. For food safety reasons, I used pasteurized egg in […]
Torta di Castagne – Chocolate Chestnut Cake
I adapted this chestnut cake from the Australian Women’s Weekly Italian Cookbook. We bought the cookbook in Saudi Arabia many years ago, so I’m not sure if the it’s still being published. Anyhow, it’s an Italian recipe. Which is odd, considering that I brought this cake as a hostess gift to our family friends’ house, and one […]
Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread is a buttery cookie from the UK. It’s often sweet, so I’m not 100% sure why it’s called ‘shortbread’ and not ‘shortcake’ (which is obviously a different dessert). From what I have read, the word ‘short’ comes from the crumbly texture of both shortbread and shortcake, not that they were made with shortening, which […]