Freezable desserts are the absolute best for summer. After serving the trifle once, I froze the remaining leftover portion and pulled it out more than a week later. It was just as delicious as round one. This recipe can also be used to create two different desserts, which are both really delicious! What I did was split the mango lemon cream in half to make … Continue reading Mango Lemon Trifle
Parties are popping up everywhere this month, with graduations and weddings and anniversary celebrations happening. And to celebrate with a glass of punch is certainly appropriate and desirable in this case, thanks to the berries. I’ve rarely met a punch I don’t like, and though I’ll drink it in any colour, I prefer to tint mine with mostly natural ingredients. If you are not … Continue reading Sparkling Saskatoon Berry Punch
Rich tasting banana parfaits can serve as a healthy breakfast, energy snack, or crave-worthy dessert. Part smoothie, part pudding, part healthy dessert, it’s the peanut butter streusel that keeps me coming back for more. The streusel part of the recipe is triple the amount needed for a batch, which means you can save the extra streusel to have plenty on hand for next time and … Continue reading Banana Smoothie Parfaits with Peanut Butter Streusel
Few tastes compare to fresh blackberries picked on a warm summer day. When I played in the backyard as a girl, I would sometimes spy a ripe berry along the chain link fence and pop it into my mouth. Where I live now, blackberries don’t grow wild, but I haven’t forgotten their allure. I guessed that a cool dessert like mango lemon semifreddo would be enhanced … Continue reading Mango Lemon Semifreddo with Blackberries
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a personal chef who baked fresh muffins for breakfast and warm cookies for an afternoon snack every day? Unfortunately for one of my daughters, I am not that kind of chef. Despite claims that “all the other moms” bake treats for their kids on a more frequent basis, I suspect that the other ovens in town are not cranking … Continue reading Strawberry Kiwi Muffins and Donuts
Whether you’re ready for a party or in need of a boost, you cannot go wrong with citrus. The bright aromas are a natural mood enhancer! We’ve been drooping this week, with fluctuating weather, my husband not feeling well, and the kitchen in chaos. So as I suggested before, when life gets you down, make lemon bars. Amen? Last time I created Citrus Swirl Lemon … Continue reading Mango Lemon Bars with Coconut Crust
Swirls and Spice 