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Detroit Style Pizza~Easiest to Recreate at Home

Detroit Style Pizza~Easiest to Recreate at Home

What makes a pizza Detroit style, anyway? Just like Chicago is known for deep dish and New York is known for thin crust…Detroit style pizza is known for its unconventional assembly. The toppings are put on in reverse, beginning with pepperoni (if using), then cheese Read more…

The Best Veggie Burger (it’s vegan too)

The Best Veggie Burger (it’s vegan too)

This veggie burger recipe is my favorite for so many reasons, I don’t know where to begin! First, it’s not mushy and tastes so good even carnivores like myself enjoy them. It also doesn’t use ingredients that need to be ordered online. If you can Read more…

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

This peanut butter cookie recipe is my favourite because they don’t turn out soft. Instead they have a tempting snap when you break them that gives away their slightly firm yet fudgy structure. They are by no means dry; the first few bites are crunchy Read more…

Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry

From to pithiviers to palmiers, puff pastry is a miracle dough that houses our favourite treats both savoury and sweet. Made with nothing more than flour, water, salt and butter, the dough puffs into over 700 layers when baked! What Is Puff Pastry Used For? Read more…

Sourdough Donuts

Sourdough Donuts

Print Recipe Sourdough Donuts Use up unfed discard from your sourdough starter for these quick old fashioned donuts. Prep Time 10 Minutes Cook Time 20 Minutes Servings Donuts Ingredients 2 Cups All purpose flour1/4 Cup sugar2-1/4 Teaspoons baking powder1/2 Teaspoon salt3 Tablespoons butter3 Tablespoons Shortening1/2 Read more…

Celery Soda ~ Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray Copycat

Celery Soda ~ Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray Copycat

When I was taking painting classes in New York City, I came across a deli one Saturday evening in midtown Manhattan that sold a celery flavoured soda called Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray. I was intrigued, so I ordered it with my pastrami sandwich. I asked the Read more…

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Sometimes when I make a dessert that turns out as pretty as my old fashioned strawberry shortcake, I have to set one up on the model stand and paint a picture of it. The fluffy dollops of whipped cream, the glittery jewel like highlights on Read more…

Extra Creamy Vanilla Frosting – Vanilla Buttercream

Extra Creamy Vanilla Frosting – Vanilla Buttercream

Are you looking for a vanilla frosting recipe that turns out extra creamy? Well this one not only delivers that, but it also turns out surprisingly light and fluffy. I say surprisingly because this is a buttercream frosting. While these can be very creamy, it’s Read more…

Moussaka ~ Authentic Greek Recipe

Moussaka ~ Authentic Greek Recipe

When my grandma made moussaka, it was quite different from the authentic Greek kind I know today. The Balkan moussaka I knew was composed of layers of potatoes, onions and ground meat. My baba then poured a savory egg custard over it. Once baked, the Read more…

Homemade Bran Flakes ~ DIY Cereal from Scratch

Homemade Bran Flakes ~ DIY Cereal from Scratch

Homemade bran flakes? Why would anyone want to do that? Honestly, DIY cereal from scratch is easy and you save money in the end. In fact, you may already have the ingredients to try this recipe right now. A bag of whole wheat flour, natural Read more…