I never have (and never will) claim to be a cook, a baker or anything of the sort, but I highly enjoy spending some of my free-time in the kitchen (and sometimes the results are pretty great!) One of my biggest pet peeves is finding a recipe that just doesn’t live up to my expectations. I’ve decided to take some time over the next little while to document some of the recipes that have made their way into my official keep pile. Here are a few tried, tested & true ones for your enjoyment.
::SWEET::
Banana tatin verinnes
Banana cream pie
Baked blueberry cream cheese french toast
Cardamom sugar cookies
Chocolate cake (for one!)
Chocolate covered strawberries
Chocolate chip cookies (for one!)
Chocolate chip skillet cookie
Cinnamon rolls
Coffee ice cream (without an ice cream maker!)
Coconut cake (Vegan)
Dark chocolate cheesecake
Flourless fudge cookies
French meringues
Lemon thyme loaf
Nutella banana bread
Peanut butter chocolate cake
Peanut butter cookies
Pear cinnamon frangipane tartlets
Pumpkin spice cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting
Raspberry pistachio cake
Red velvet pancaks (heart shapped)
S’more cupcakes
S’more squares
Snickerdoodle cookies
(Mini) Strawberry eclairs
Swedish dainties
Tiramisu cupcakes
Vanilla almond cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting
Whipped cream hearts
Wine soaked cherry eton mess
White chocolate & peppermint popcorn
::SAVOURY::
Baked mac & cheese
Barley risotto (with peas and shrimp)
Beet & goat cheese ravioli in a brown butter shallot sauce
Bourbon beef noodle soup
Broccoli soup
Butternut squash & orzo
Caprese pasta
Cheaters gnocchi
Chicken noodle soup with lemongrass
Coconut curried chickpeas
Greek baked eggs
Grilled zucchini ribbon salad
Penne frittata
Prosciutto, pear & gorgonzola pizza
Roasted shrimp & orzo
Spinach, tomato & barley soup
Thai coconut curry soup
::LITTLE BITES/SIDES::
Apple cranberry sage bites
Banana crunch muffins
Blueberry breakfast loaf
Blueberry fritters
Coconut almond granola
Cranberry breakfast cookies
Heatwave breakfast
Homemade granola bars
Maple walnut scones
Nutella banana swirl muffins
Orange almond blueberry muffins
Pancake muffins
Pea pesto crostini
Pico de gallo
Pumpkin seeds two ways
Rustic bread (no-knead)
Sea salt & honey butter popcorn
::TO SIP::
Chai
Gin tarragon cocktail
Strawberry cheesecake smoothies
Strawberry watermelon mojitos