Marzipan
Marzipan is easy & fun to work with I am a big fan of marzipan, but always expected it to be difficult to make and… Read More »Marzipan
confections
Battle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
Baklava: delicious everywhere Baklava is high on the list of my favorite desserts. This delicious dessert is a bit spendy to make, is sold by… Read More »Battle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
Kourambiedes – Greek almond cookie recipe
Classic Greek Almond Cookies Kourambiedis have always been my favourite Greek cookie/confection. One of the best parts of holiday dinners was unwrapping the packages from… Read More »Kourambiedes – Greek almond cookie recipe
Lemon Butter
This makes a wonderful hostess gift and as I’ll show in another later column, is nearly the same as making Hollandaise Sauce. There’s more to… Read More »Lemon Butter
Chocolate-covered candied orange peels, marmalade, and orange syrup
I love making one thing and having this create ingredients for other treats. Here, we take a bag of oranges, some sugar, brandy, chocolate, and… Read More »Chocolate-covered candied orange peels, marmalade, and orange syrup
Chef Mohammad’s Lebanese Baklava
Lebanese baklava Recipe kindly shared with me by Chef Mohammad of Tibisti Foods & Grill in Vancouver. A truly lovely recipe. Learn the basic technique… Read More »Chef Mohammad’s Lebanese Baklava
Gulab Jamun (Skim Milk Balls) in Maple Syrup
Gulab Jamun (Skim Milk Balls) in Maple Syrup. A traditional Indian recipe re-visioned for Canada, in honour of Maple Syrup season. Famous Indian dessert item,… Read More »Gulab Jamun (Skim Milk Balls) in Maple Syrup