I remember reading about cherry clafoutis in one of Susan Branch’s books when I was a kid. At the time, though, I didn’t like fruits in my desserts. Now that I’m older, they’ve grown on me. And what better way to include fruit in a dessert than in a simple baked custard like this French […]
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Cardamom Cake with Rosewater Whipped Cream

It was my birthday a couple weeks ago, and as per tradition, I made my own birthday cake. Therefore, this year I made a cardamom cake with rosewater whipped cream frosting. It includes the very Middle Eastern flavours of cardamom and rosewater, some of my family’s favourites! For garnish, I simply decorated the cake with […]
Takoyaki-Style Tofu Puffs

Tofu puffs are one of my favourite forms of tofu so I’m always trying to work them into another meal. These ones are light and fluffy because they are almost hollow, not the dense firm tofu that is more common. In this recipe, I’ve treated them like one of my other favourite Japanese foods – […]
Explore Morocco: Day Four in Marrakech

Day Four in Marrakech Since we were on vacation, Ryan and I had leisurely mornings in Marrakech. I would still get up early, but we would take our time getting ready and having breakfast before going on an adventure. Ryan made us a breakfast of scrambled eggs, cream cheese, and a parantha-style bread called msemen. […]
Explore Morocco: Day Three in Marrakech

Day Three in Marrakech Our third day in Marrakech was very relaxing. After a late breakfast of fried eggs and toasted buns with soft cheese, Ryan and I spent most of the day on our rooftop terrace. I crocheted my garden party cardigan while Ryan played his harmonica. We were looking into booking a cooking […]