By melanie
don't forget chocolate's favorite companion, Milk!
I had a feeling it was time to bring out my Babycakes cookbook again. I was making Peanut Butter Blondies with Milk Chocolate Frosting as dessert for a pot-luck / games night with some friends, and thought I needed to achieve a sense of balance between vegan and main-stream-everyday-ingredients desserts. Also, I was really curious about the taste of the Agave-Sweetened Brownies. I have to say that I really enjoyed these brownies and would make them again. The only thing I would do differently is bake them a little shorter – in an effort to achieve the dense brownie texture. Enjoy!
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By andre
Well, Melanie brought dessert to the recent Big Time Game Night, and I had the honor of bringing some kind of finger sized appetizer….and I took it literally! These little tomato and chicken stuffed tortilla shells were an absolute hit! The mild spice and smokey flavor of chipotle made these delectable and the cold and refreshing guacamole I whipped up for dipping kept things balanced!
Give these a try, they don’t take very long to make and they’ll fly off the plate! Read on past the break for the full directions and ingredients list.
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By melanie
the blondies
Recently, Andre and I attended a games night with some friends. This games night was pot-luck style – one of my favorites! I can honestly say when I was first told about the games night, I immediately began to brainstorm about potential desserts. I decided on peanut blondies with frosting. These peanut butter blondies are delicious. The blondie is dense and packed with brown sugar and peanut butter flavor, and the milk chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. Why not indulge a little with these brownies and a tall glass of milk.
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By andre
Well, this is the second time Melanie makes this dish, and this was the first time we’ve made it together! Much like the first time, this rolled turkey breast was absolutely delicious, and I wish I had a spare stomach for suppers like these. This is the perfect dish for small holiday gatherings as a 2 pound turkey breast can easily feed 6-8 people!
We decided to try something new with this recipe post, and if you venture past this intro, you’ll notice we’ve added collages of candid prep shots. This should provide you with more insight into our kitchen manners, and I give full credit to Melanie for this idea. She’s been quite the shutter bug in the Kitchen lately!
Read on for the full details and our candid prep shots!
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By melanie
What to do with all those bananas that are becoming to ripe to eat? In my mind, the obvious, and often first option, that pops into my head is banana bread. But, this time I wanted to bake something else and was in the mood for something sweet but not too sweet. I found a recipe for some chocolate and banana biscotti -yum! The biscotti turned out to have just enough sweetness when paired with your coffee, or tea. Delicious. I hope you enjoy this little treat.
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By andre
Walking home in sub zero temperatures will chill you to your bones, and this is precisely what happened last night. I knew I had a few hours of prep time to play with as Melanie was working late, so I quickly decided to get a warm pot of soup done up for her arrival.
The soup was actually simple to put together, we actually had everything on hand, and add to that a warm piece of french bread and you’ve got nostalgia in a bowl (well, for me at least! If only I had a fireplace where I could hang my feet near…)
Regardless, this soup will warm you on the coldest winter days! Read on past the jump for my ingredient list, which you can fully modify to your liking, and my basic instructions! 15 minutes to prepare and about 60 to cook….perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon!
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By andre
It seems like its been ages since I’ve posted a recipe! EEK!
Anywho….Melanie isn’t a big fan of soya sauce, and it goes without saying that she’s also not a fan of your typical Teriyaki stir fry sauce. Over the years I thought she just didn’t like stir frys, but it turns out it was the sauce’s fault all along! Shame on you sub par sauce! So with my resolve in hand and some creative kitchen engineering, I whipped up a fresh batch of homemade stir fry sauce! If you’re looking for quite possibly the lightest, tastiest stir fry sauce you’ve ever tried, look no further my friend!
Full recipe after the break!
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By melanie
I find cranberry and orange muffins a bit difficult to master, as the cranberry is very bold and has great potential to hide any of the orange flavors. However, with this recipe you could taste the orange flavor just as much as the cranberry. There was a very nice balance. These muffins are perfectly moist and great for breakfast or lunches. Enjoy!
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By melanie
Whenever a frigid cold wintery day comes upon us, I find myself seeking the comfort of warm soup, chili or a delicious pot pie. This past weekend was one of those weekends in London, Ontario. I came across a veggie pot pie recipe on the Playing House website and agreed with everything the author had to say about the comforts of food to spending a lazy weekend day in the kitchen myself or with Andre. This particular weekend Andre and I spent Saturday afternoon in the kitchen making this delicious recipe. I hope you also enjoy!
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By melanie
What is better than waking up on Sunday morning and having your partner cook you some light and fluffy pancakes that are filled with blueberries?? Now, these blueberries aren’t any type of blueberries, there the wild blueberries that are from Sudbury and are packed with blueberry goodness flavours. Andre was one lucky guy this morning as I decided to make him these mouth-watering pancakes. I hope you find some time to make these delicious pancakes for yourself or someone else!
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