Our family likes to have a family dinner on Sundays, and Ryan and I are normally in charge of desserts. A few weeks ago, we made a carrot cake. Ryan and I subscribe to a local CSA (community-supported agriculture) box from Cooper’s Farm. Through the winter we kept getting carrots. Massive carrots! This cake calls […]
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Cardamom Cake with Rosewater Whipped Cream
It was my birthday a couple weeks ago, and as per tradition, I made my own birthday cake. Therefore, this year I made a cardamom cake with rosewater whipped cream frosting. It includes the very Middle Eastern flavours of cardamom and rosewater, some of my family’s favourites! For garnish, I simply decorated the cake with […]
Takoyaki-Style Tofu Puffs
Tofu puffs are one of my favourite forms of tofu so I’m always trying to work them into another meal. These ones are light and fluffy because they are almost hollow, not the dense firm tofu that is more common. In this recipe, I’ve treated them like one of my other favourite Japanese foods – […]
Explore Morocco: Day Three in Marrakech
Day Three in Marrakech Our third day in Marrakech was very relaxing. After a late breakfast of fried eggs and toasted buns with soft cheese, Ryan and I spent most of the day on our rooftop terrace. I crocheted my garden party cardigan while Ryan played his harmonica. We were looking into booking a cooking […]
Eisschokolade – Chocolate Milk with Ice Cream
Eisschokolade is a classic German, summertime drink. It’s basically a gussied-up chocolate milk for hot weather: chocolate milk and ice cream in a tall glass, served with a straw.