Chocolate Turtle Birthday Cake

Chocolate Turtle Birthday Cake, Kiku Corner

In July I made Tomiko’s birthday cake, a white chocolate raspberry cake that was light, fluffy and fruity. Karlos, however, loves things that are nutty and chocolatey. To my surprise, he allowed me to bake his birthday cake too (instead of getting one from Dufflet Pastries). After prodding him with questions as to what kind […]

Berry and Ricotta Tartine

Berries and Ricotta Tartine, Kiku Corner

On weekdays, my breakfast is oatmeal. It’s fast, healthy, and doesn’t require much brain power in the early hours of the morning. On weekends however, I like to break from routine and indulge a little bit. I had some beautiful strawberries that Meinhilde and Raphael picked at Whittamore’s Farm and a tub of vanilla ricotta.  Why […]

White Chocolate Raspberry Birthday Cake

White Chocolate Raspberry Birthday Cake, Kiku Corner

     Tomiko’s birthday is in early July, and since the whole family was working and busy on the actual day, we put off having the cake until the following weekend. I have made my own birthday cakes since I was 13, and I love making my family’s birthday cakes as well! They don’t seem to […]

Toronto Eats: Dutch Dreams Ice Cream!

Dutch Dreams is a local ice cream joint at Bathurst and St Clair. It recently moved down a few blocks from it’s old location on St Clair. The old place had a ton of character and wacky decor in a narrow corner building. The new place is more open and spacious, still with the eclectic decorations. […]

Scented Rhubarb Fool

Scented Rhubarb Fool, Kiku Corner

Fools are old-fashioned British desserts made from a sweet fruit puree stirred through custard or whipped cream. This simpler cousin of the trifle was mentioned as far back as the 1500s. Traditionally gooseberries are used, so a similarly sour fruit like rhubarb makes a great variation. Serve the fool in glass bowls if you have them, for […]