Peach Galette

I've discovered that having pie dough in your freezer is an amazing gift. It makes it so easy to whip up a freeform galette one night after work and not have to wait for dough to sit in the fridge for an hour. The time saved with this galette made it easier to arrange these … Continue reading Peach Galette

Cornbread

For the last two summers I've gone on a road trip with my parents to Ocracoke, in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. It's a beaaaaautiful island with an amazing beach, perfect seafood, and insanely good cornbread. I love southern cooking, and good cornbread is out of this world. This time, I knew I had … Continue reading Cornbread

Peach Ricotta Scones

Yes I know I've had two peach posts in a row but they're just so perfect right now! I got the biggest basket of them this weekend at the market and need to use them for something other than munching on through the day, and I've never made scones before, so I thought hey why … Continue reading Peach Ricotta Scones

Peach Pie

I was reading an article recently and it mentioned "garbage can peaches", meaning a peach so juicy and messy you HAVE to eat it over a garbage can. I love that image, because you honestly can't beat a good peach. Another thing you can't beat? A slice of peach pie on a summer day after … Continue reading Peach Pie

Strawberry Cupcakes

Everybody needs a go-to cupcake recipe that will literally go with anything. This is mine. I love mixing it up by carving out a bit of the core (with an apple corer!) and filling it with a fruit curd or another filling. This time, I made a frosting with fresh local strawberries folded in and … Continue reading Strawberry Cupcakes

Blueberry Pie

Oh boy. I went to the market this morning and it was overflowing with all good things: strawberries, cherries, peaches, blackberries, raspberries and of course blueberries. I love how small and flavourful wild blueberries are and they're perfect for pie. Typically, I'll buy about half wild and half regular so I don't drop $30 on … Continue reading Blueberry Pie

Cherry Clafoutis

When I was in France last summer, I had my first clafoutis overlooking the rolling hills of Provence (sorry..). I loved how the custard was slightly caramelized around the edges making certain bites chewy between the perfectly ripe cherries. Since I had a bag of cherries to get through in my fridge, I thought making … Continue reading Cherry Clafoutis

Caramelized Apple Pecan Cake

Do you ever see a good deal on something and just go for it without thinking of the ramifications or whether it will fit in your fridge/closet? That was me this weekend. I bought a big basket of apples because I love Fiji apples and it was a good deal, then got home and realized … Continue reading Caramelized Apple Pecan Cake

Pavlova with Strawberries and Rhubarb Cream

Pavlova is a big meringue "cake", typically topped with cream and fruit. It's crisp on the outside and deliciously chewy on the inside and is the perfect light summer dessert. My Grandma always makes these, so naturally I was on the phone with her with any questions I had, as this was the first time … Continue reading Pavlova with Strawberries and Rhubarb Cream

Ultimate Coconut Cake

OMG. This cake. If you like coconut, you will freak over this cake. Heck, if you like any cake you won't want to miss this. This puppy weighs 12 pounds and uses 2.5 pounds of butter and 3 pounds of coconut. It takes time to make (at least a day because the filling needs to … Continue reading Ultimate Coconut Cake