Frozen Raspberry and Lemon Cheesecake

by mario // April 14, 2018 // No Comments

By now, you all know that I don’t have a sweet tooth and that baking is not my forte. But…. LOOK at this beautiful frozen raspberry and lemon cheesecake!!!! Even I couldn’t get enough of this amazing cake. Best part?... Continue reading →

Lemon Rosemary Cookies

by mario // April 7, 2018 // No Comments

Sugar craving! Yes, I have them sometimes. It’s extremely rare, but it happened and these lemon rosemary cookies are simply delicious. If you know me, you know that I don’t really have a sweet tooth, I’m more of a salt... Continue reading →

Maple Walnut Cake

by mario // April 2, 2018 // No Comments

I’m back at work after a much-deserved break (well, I’m back at posting recipes that is). I have been working on new recipes this past week and I had a sugar craving, which does not happen to me very often.... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

by mario // October 21, 2017 // No Comments

Another great use for my slow cooker! This apple butter is easy to make; put everything in the slow cooker and forget about it! Well almost! But seriously, I can’t image making apple butter without a slow cooker. Apple butter,... Continue reading →

Brown Sugar Apple Cake

by mario // October 14, 2017 // 2 Comments

Every year in October, one of Colin’s clients always brings us a big basket of apples, and I always look forward to it! I usually bake pies with these delicious apples but this year I wanted to do something a... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Pie

by mario // October 2, 2017 // 2 Comments

Hard to believe that next Monday is already Thanksgiving! Yes, in one week it’s the Canadian Thanksgiving. Where did the summer go!?! I mean, it seems that it started only a few weeks ago! Well, looks like it’s almost over... Continue reading →

Lemon Tart with Blueberry Coulis

by mario // September 16, 2017 // No Comments

My joy and pride of the summer, my very own Meyer lemon tree! (If you don’t know what I’m talking about follow this link http://www.mc2creativeliving.com/my-office-for-the-summer/). And yes, finally they are ripening and I can start using them to cook. I... Continue reading →

Blueberry Pudding

by mario // September 6, 2017 // 2 Comments

My in-laws are here with us this week. They came to see us and of course, our new condo. Colin’s mom brought us a huge basket of fresh wild blueberries to bake goods with. Nothing beats fresh wild blueberries. I... Continue reading →

Cast Iron Skillet Berry Cobbler

by mario // August 26, 2017 // No Comments

Loving my new cast iron skillet! Yes, I have been wanting a cast iron skillet for a long time and never got around to buying one! Not sure why, but this is one of those expenses that I always pushed... Continue reading →

Kumquat Upside Down Cake

by mario // August 7, 2017 // No Comments

YES! YES! And yes!!!!!! Another dessert that I was able to make with fruit I grew mostly indoors. I have a beautiful little potted kumquat tree. Last Fall (by the end of it) it was in full bloom and I... Continue reading →

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