Honey Chevre Cheesecake with Rhubarb Compote

This is the first cheesecake I have ever made. And not to toot my own horn, but it's pretty damn good. A couple of weeks ago I was making a salad with goat cheese (amongst other things but I won't bore you) for dinner, and I was just marvelling at how DELICIOUS the combination of … Continue reading Honey Chevre Cheesecake with Rhubarb Compote

Italian Plum Galette

After becoming obsessed with Italian plums from this month's pie, I made a pact with myself to use them in a bunch of other things. Crumble tarts, galettes, upside down cakes, the possibilities were endless. So you can imagine my dismay when they were no longer at the market. I thought I had missed the … Continue reading Italian Plum Galette

Honeyed Italian Plum Pie

I am eating this pie as I write this. Seriously, where have Italian plums been all my life? They've always been a mysterious purple unknown at the market in the Fall and I've forgone them for the last nectarines or early pears, but after doing my ~Fall Baking Brainstorm~ last weekend, I made the conscious … Continue reading Honeyed Italian Plum Pie

Blood Orange Donuts

Well, the Williams Sonoma on Bloor Street is closing. It's unfortunate as it was a great location, but the silver lining is that they're having a 40% off everything closing sale and I got a donut pan for $10. You gotta look for the silver lining! This was my first foray into donuts and I'd … Continue reading Blood Orange Donuts

Salty Honey Custard Pie

Christmas has come and gone, which means I've exhausted my pecan pie repertoire and I'm ready to mix it up on the pie front. This pie is weird. But really, really good. Texture wise, it's a standard custard pie, but the surface almost caramelizes into a delicious chewier top. Flavour wise, the honey makes it … Continue reading Salty Honey Custard Pie

Lavender Honey Cookies

This past Sunday as I awaited word on the Field Trip rain suspension, my jar of lavender caught my eye. As I've said, I have a jar full of lavender straight from Provence just chillin in my kitchen. A little definitely goes a long way so it's going to last forever (which I'm thrilled about), which … Continue reading Lavender Honey Cookies

Lavender Honey Pie

Last summer, I went on a 3 week Eurotrip that culminated in Provence and then Paris. Food and wine and driving through disgustingly beautiful country roads and lavender fields reigned supreme in Provence, and I refused to leave without getting my fix of lavender. Aside from soap, I also bought a bag of culinary lavender … Continue reading Lavender Honey Pie

Mad for Matcha Cookies

A few months ago I became addicted to matcha tea. It's so smooth and flavourful with a hint of natural sweetness (not to mention it just revs you up in the morning) that it's impossible not to love. Matcha Matsu from David's Tea specifically mentions blending into smoothies and milkshakes, so I thought heck, why … Continue reading Mad for Matcha Cookies