Pies with Vanilla Custard and Chocolate Ganache

There are so many options when it comes to pies. A very simple and easy way to make pie is to make the base dough and then play around with the toppings. Here is our take on summer pie with strawberries and peaches on top of vanilla custard or chocolate ganache. Pie dough ingredients: 300 … Read more

Keep Cool in the Summer!

What do you do when it is burning hot outside and you are trying to keep your kids and yourself cool? Simple! You make your own popsicles! All you really need is popsicle molds of whatever kind you like. You can even make your own out of small yogurt containers. You can use a variety … Read more

Cream Caramels

This treat has got to be one of Ayoe’s favorite Christmas candies. It is chewy caramels, which reminds her of when she was a child back home at the farm. Her mom would make these every Christmas and the whole house would smell like cream caramels, a soft, sweet smelling sent hanging in the air. … Read more

Salmon Mint Balls

If you love fish, you will love this dish. It is fast and easy to make and it is great for those cozy spring evenings, when you need a fresh dish to feel that the warmer weather is coming. You can actually use any kind of fish that you like, we just feel that the … Read more

Cooking Class a` la Carte

What an amazing evening! I spent my Tuesday evening in the company of 20 children and their parents cooking a three course meal from the cookbook Cozy Cooking. I had picked out three dishes that are easy to make for anyone despite their previous cooking skills, recipes that can be served as an every day … Read more