Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Chocolate Hazelnut Bundt Cake, with Red Currants

The other day, I bought this amazing green (of course) mini-bundt pan from Ten Hands Pottery on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TenHandsPottery). It arrived late last week and the very first thing I thought was what to make — and came up with this recipe for a Hazelnut Chocolate Red Currant Bundt. It was a riff on my standard pound cake recipe, so I wasn’t sure that it would come out as planned, but it’s delicious. And it photographs well in the lovely pan.
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Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

I was going to make these cookies last week already, as it was around Canada Day and maple things remind me of Canada, go figure. But then life got in the way and so I made them this week. Kinda healthy, very delicious and too big to eat in just one bite. Oh, and did I mention delicious?
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Dinner, Lunch, Pasta

Pea Pesto Parpadelle

Pea Pesto Parpadelle … if nothing else, it’s kinda of funny to say. And turns out, it’s yummy, summery and really quick to make — like this took no more that 20 minutes from fridge and pantry to plate. You can make this with frozen peas any time of year, but I happen to find fresh ones at the market (for those precious few weeks in the summer).
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General Reference/Tutorial

Corn on Cob, with Compound Butters

How to up your Corn on the Cob game? Instead of plain ole butter, how about using compound butters? Here are three great options: Chili Lime Butter, Garlic Herb Butter and Parmesean Ranch. All taste fantastic on corn, but definitely not limited to that. Keep some in the fridge and use them all summer.
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