Desserts and Treats

The Best Double Reverse White Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 14, 2018 by Kathryn 9 Comments

Let’s talk chocolate. Specifically, let’s talk chocolate chip cookies. Is there anything better than a tender, melty, hot-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookie?

Yes. Yes, there is. And it is these fun and delicious, best-of-both-worlds Double Reverse Chocolate Chip Cookies. Half regular chocolate chip cookie and half chocolate dough with white chocolate chips, this cookie is ALL yum.

These cookies were ones my mom used to make on special occasions and as a child, I called them Yin Yang Cookies because of the way the dark and light halves melted together. My husband, though, refers to them as Black and White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Look to the cookie, people! [Read more…]

Make This Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll for a Hit Holiday Dessert

December 23, 2017 by Kathryn 26 Comments

When it comes to holiday baking, there are a few tried and true favourites that my family absolutely can’t live without. Benjamin always requests his favourite No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. And Zackary and my husband are both fans of my foolproof Butterscotch Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies.

But personally, my favourite holiday treats must have my favourite holiday ingredient…Philadelphia Cream Cheese! The smooth, tangy taste of Philly is good for so much more than just cheesecake. And that’s why my holiday baking always includes this scrumptious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll. It’s easy, looks fancy and tastes absolutely divine! [Read more…]

Chocolate-Dipped Cinnamon Triscuits Make a Delicious and Unique Holiday Gift

December 12, 2017 by Kathryn 5 Comments

Ever since I was a child, Triscuit crackers have been my very favourite crackers. I love the crunch and texture of the whole wheat squares and I often have them with a few slices of cheese and some fresh veggies for a light lunch.

I’ll always have a special place in my heart for the original Triscuits, but I also adore the different flavoured crackers that are now available. The Roasted Garlic Triscuits are perfect for a charcuterie board. And the Balsamic & Basil crackers have the most addictive tangy-sweet flavour.

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Foolproof Four-Ingredient Peanut Butter Confetti Squares Recipe

October 24, 2017 by Kathryn 13 Comments

As much as I love trying new and different foods and recipes, there’s just no beating a classic. And in our house, Kraft Creamy Peanut Butter has always been a classic choice for my recipes, whether I’m making a simple batch of peanut butter cookies or a savoury Thai Peanut Beef recipe.

So, when Kraft Canada asked me to share my favourite peanut butter recipe, choosing just one was no easy job! But I was in a nostalgic mood and craving something sweet, so I chose my very favourite foolproof Butterscotch Peanut Butter Confetti Squares recipe!

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Smoked Maple Butter Tarts with Sea Salt are a Taste of Canadian Delight

August 15, 2017 by Kathryn 101 Comments

Butter tarts are one of the most popular Canadian desserts of all time, and with good reason! The sweet, rich, caramel-like flavour of a butter tart is pure bliss. But the butter tart is also a great dessert for experimentation! Whether you top a butter tart with chocolate ganache or mix in candied bacon, the results are sure to be delicious.

I’d never really put my own twist on the butter tart, though, so when Breville sent me The Smoking Gun, a unique smoke infuser that let me add real wood-smoked flavour to foods without a lot of effort, I decided to use it to make my own unique butter tart recipe. And my Smoked Maple Butter Tarts with Sea Salt won rave reviews from everyone that tried them! [Read more…]