My niece is marrying a boy from England so, it’s time to brush up on some culinary delights from across the pond! This one comes courtesy of Justin Chapple at Food & Wine Magazine. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (can add more to zing up the lemony goodness) plus 1/4 cup…

Until March 1st, I am raising money for the BC SPCA Treat Week fundraiser. 100% of cat sticker sales will go to the BC SPCA or you can donate directly.

https://treatweek.ca/fundraiser/thestandards/

Holiday Bites: Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

One of my favorite things about the December holiday season is the permission we all seem to give ourselves to indulge in every hearty, rich, gooey, decadent dish and treat we can before the calendar changes over welcoming a new year. Calories, fat, and carbs don’t count in December, right? 😂😂

Some treats I make year after year, but I’m always looking for new ways to indulge my love for all…

Treat Week: Toasted Pecan Turtles

We’re in the home stretch of #TreatWeek.  Under a week to go and houses in #EveryTownUSA smell of sweet things destined for sharing with friends and family alike.

Except for the old standbys of fudge and truffles, I usually shy away from making candy, but this year I got coaxed into making turtles, after seeing how ridiculously expensive they were to buy so few in the stores.  Admittedly, I…

Treat Week: Easy Peanut Butter Truffles

My haste to catch up on my #TreatWeek blog posts has me doing #TwoADays, so here’s today’s bonus post: an easy to create peanut butter truffle that lets you bake a quick batch of cookies while the truffle filling is chilling in the refrigerator waiting to be coated.

A couple of notes: even a few drops of water can ruin your coating chocolate.  If you are accustomed to using a double boiler to…