Guinness Brownies 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon sea salt 12 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes ¾ cup sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups Guinness Draught 4 ounces milk chocolate chips 4 ounces […]
Tiramisu ¼ cup cacoa powder, plus more for dusting 1 cup brewed espresso 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 5 large egg yolks ½ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon sea salt 16 ounces mascarpone cheese, cold 1 ¾ cups heavy cream 28 ladyfinger cookies Whisk together the cocoa powder, espresso, and vanilla in a medium bowl, […]
What up, ya’ll. Happy Friday (or Saturday, if you’re in Australia). Today I made a cake. In the great divide between sweet and savoury, I always lean towards the more savoury things in life. Always have. But regardless of my natural tendencies, every now and then you need to bang out a wicked dessert and […]
I love summer, you guys. Love. This year we’ve had a crazy winter in my little part of the Great White North. SO TIRED OF SNOW. But the sun is starting to show some love again, the snow is starting to fade away, and the hoodie is quickly becoming the jacket standard. Without a doubt the thing […]
I love coffee. Admittedly, I may have a problem. But as I see it, there are far worse things to be addicted to than a good cup of joe. I’m also coffee spoiled. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hang out at an amazing coffee roaster and café in Dartmouth, NS. Anchored […]
Pop-Tarts. There are few things I loved more as a kid (or a poor college student) as I loved pop-tarts. K-D maybe….but seriously, POP-TARTS. So good. They were my after school snack for years. They’re fun, especially if you’ve got little ones, and they’re really easy to make. If you’ve made a pie from scratch […]
Cake. Honestly, not my go to. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I like cake. Who doesn’t. But in true Beatles vs. Stones style rivalry, pie will always be king for me. I know, I’m not making many friends. But give me pie, all the pie. And trifle, and brownies, and ice cream, and…. That […]
