Recipes

Easy Cream Cheese and Pear Pastries

My best recipes often happen when I play around with what I have laying around the kitchen. Last week, one of these magical recipes happened. For that reason, I don’t have a ton of pictures as I really didn’t have high expectations but the result was so good, I had to share. It all started… Continue reading Easy Cream Cheese and Pear Pastries

Foodie Adventures

2018: A Year in Review

When 2018 started, we didn't expect anything grand. Of course, like every year, I was hoping it would be a happy one filled with adventures...but I didn't expect an out-of-state move, that's for sure! But let's rewind and have a look at the last 12 month, from a very foodie point of view, of course.… Continue reading 2018: A Year in Review

Random Meals, Recipes, Travel

Quebec Part 3: Cooking in My Childhood Kitchen

One of the fun part about going home this time, was spending more time at home and getting to cook a little, rather than only eating out. While we made a lot of meals at my parents' home, there are a few that were particularly meaningful. Of course, all this was especially fun  too as I… Continue reading Quebec Part 3: Cooking in My Childhood Kitchen

Recipes, Retro Cooking

Retro Cooking: 1947 Canadian Cheese Crown Loaf

This week, I decided to pay tribute to my family, while also practicing my baking skills. During her last visit to Atlanta, my mother brought me some old cookbooks, including a few that belong to family members. One of the French Canadian cookbooks belonged to my great aunt Bertha. It is called "Recettes Choisies Robin… Continue reading Retro Cooking: 1947 Canadian Cheese Crown Loaf