I wanted to write and tell you how amazing Sumo mandarins are. How sweet they are despite their weirdness. In fact the weirder they look, the better they are supposed to be. Super sweet and easy to peel and enjoy, these are a foodie gem. But the truth is I am in a lot of […]
Good Luck Orange Blossom Cupcakes
Recently we had a farewell party for friends at the studio and I wanted to make some good luck cupcakes. Orange is associated with good luck so I decided to make these quadruple orange cupcakes and they were beautiful. Personal tip? Try to avoid baking and rushing at the same time. I could not for […]
President’s Choice Orange Cream Pie Product Review
What a treat to get to try President’s Choice Orange Cream Pie! I am absolutely crazy about everything orange. It is one of my favourite flavours ever and I was so curious when I saw this product at my Superstore: It was $8.98 and looked like summer in a box. President’s Choice sent me a bunch of […]
Orange Lemon Dessert Sauce
In general I was very happy with my Decadent Caramelized Peaches & Cream Ice Cream but it needed something. It was so rich, it required a little bit of an edge. Reg suggested adding orange flavour to it. It would still be sweet but have a citrus bite to it. This got me thinking. I decided to add even more […]
Chocolate Orange Tarts
You know fall is here when I have the patience and physical comfort to spend two days working on one recipe. This one is inspired by “Marmalade and Bittersweet Chocolate Tarts” from the cookbook Deep Dark Chocolate. One of my foodie goals right now is to learn more and more about chocolate and this recipe taught […]
Breadmaker Orange Pecan Loaf
The Not-So-Perfect-Yet-Still-Delicious Homemade Orange Sherbet
This orange sherbet was the best defence against the summer heat we went through this year. It is not perfect, there are problems with it but in the end, who cares? It helped cool us down and when combined with homemade vanilla ice cream, it was like snacking on a Creamsicle. Dreamy… The Recipe This […]
Orange Zested Cookies with Sweet Orange Glaze
My dear friend Tammy mentioned making a batch of Orange Zested Cookies with Sweet Orange Glaze from the blog Stephanie’s Kitchen and I just had to try them! I love all orange treats and feel it is an under appreciated flavour choice because of its subtlety. Personally, it is one of my favourites. Warning! These cookies kind of […]
Taste of Home’s Halloween Ice Cream Treats
Ingrid Hoffman’s Cinco De Mayo Foodie Ideas!
I was lucky to be asked to do a fun call-in interview with Ingrid Hoffman from Food Network’s show Simply Delicioso about sweet Cinco de Mayo treats using Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. Check it out! Her Coffee Spanish Torrijas looked so good in video that I had to make it immediately! At first I finished it off with maple […]