Spring

A delicious way to enjoy Spring asparagus. Asparagus is baked with a quick white sauce and sprinkled with aged cheddar cheese. Ready in about 20 minutes. [...]

A lovely, moist cake that can be made with either fresh or frozen rhubarb. Lovely served warm with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. [...]

A delicious Maple Syrup Pudding Cake, reminiscent of warm, syrup-soaked pancakes and baked in a cast-iron skillet. [...]

A beautiful Spring dish, crostini, topped with roasted asparagus and prosciutto and topped with a Fontina cheese sauce. Great as an appetizer for a special dinner, or for brunch or a light supper. [...]

A delicious and easy apple and maple syrup cake that is baked upside-down. The maple syrup soaks into the cake and tastes just like a stack of warm apple pancakes! [...]

Yes, my love affair with cast-iron skillet desserts continues. I can’t help myself. I just love the rustic look and feel, not to mention the ability of cast-iron to bake up those tasty, crispy edge bits. It’s rhubarb season and I was itching to make something rhubarb-y, but unfortunately, my rhubarb patch is a late [...]

I love asparagus season. Not only because I love asparagus, but because it signals that Spring has finally arrived. I have enjoyed asparagus many ways, but I figure there’s always room for more asparagus recipe ideas. Here’s some that caught my eye recently (photos below as well) … 1. Asparagus Grilled Cheese SandwichRoasted asparagus, grainy [...]

This week’s menu has a bit of a Spring flavour, but with a nod to the fact that it’s a bit too early to say goodbye to Winter quite yet. Here in Muskoka, the past week has felt more like summer, but it’s supposed to be a bit more seasonal in the coming week (read [...]

There’s nothing fancy about this rhubarb crisp. It’s basic and it’s classic and it’s perfect any time of year. It’s also 2 bowls and 5 minutes to make, which is a particularly admirable thing! It’s a perfect use for an abundance of fresh rhubarb or to make a quick dessert from frozen rhubarb. (Rhubarb freezes [...]

A couple of years ago, I went on a real jam and jelly making binge. I spent the summer working my way through the fruits, as they came into season. I made a lot of great jams and jellies. Problem is, I still have a lot of them 2 years later! Since then, I’ve learned [...]