In Trinidad, black cake is my Christmas go to. Personally, I love it! But it seems to be a divisive dessert. The unpopular opinion posts declaring the dislike has been popping up on my feeds. This cake is option for those who don’t care for the fruits. Buttery, spicy with a rich rum flavour, its […]
A delicious tart cake that is perfect for any occasion!! [ingredients title=”Ingredients for cake”] 1 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 3.5 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp lemon zest 3 cups granulated white sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 large eggs at […]
This is my go-to gingerbread recipe, extra spicy and rich on the flavour!! They hold their shape perfectly for cut-outs but are still soft and delicious. Not too sweet so you can definitely top with royal icing without being cloyingly sweet. I like it heavy on molasses but if you want a lighter molasses flavour […]
This simple sugar cookie recipe is perfect for cutouts and great for any occasion. It freezes well and holds really delicate shapes! [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 3/4 cups butter or margarine, softened 1 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt [/ingredients] [directions title=”Directions”] […]
A healthier option for your Holiday meals without compromising on rich flavours. Lots of greens, the sweetness of the squash and the tart of the feta come together for a really fun bite and a beautiful addition to your Christmas table! [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 small-medium butternut squash 1/4 cup wild rice 3 Tbsp olive oil […]
This tart is perfect for Christmas morning or brunch (or any day with ham leftovers). Looks really fancy but the filling is so simple. To make it vegetarian simply leave out the ham and add extra veggies. To make things easy, prepare crust the night before so its just to fill and bake in the […]
These crunchy cookies are perfect to leave for Santa! But maybe leave him a cup of coffee instead of milk? That’s how we like them! We love incorporating local fruits so we candied some sorrel for this but you can always substitute any fruit, chocolate or nuts! [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 […]
Consider this a guide to making your sorrel richer, fuller and even better (is that possible?) Not quite set it and forget it but pretty close. Lots of spice and fruits but still overwhelmingly sorrel. I mixed both the dark and light coloured sorrel that is found in Trinidad. Choose what spices you like and […]