As a Canadian, there are a couple of important rules to live by. One, you have to apologize for pretty much everything. Two, you should always pronounce the last letter of the alphabet as “zed”, not “zee”. And three, you must love maple syrup. So when you're trying to make over a ... Read More about Butter Than Ever: Maple Butter Tart Bars
Squeeze the Day: Fresh Orange and Date Muffins
Sometimes, when the miserable grey winter days start to pile up on each other and feel like you haven't seen a hint of blue sky in weeks, you just have to make your own sunshine. That's why I'm so thankful for the fact that citrus season overlaps so perfectly with the most miserable part of the ... Read More about Squeeze the Day: Fresh Orange and Date Muffins
Crazy Lentil Thing Called Love: Lentil Soup with Bacon
In case last week's Smoky Tomato-Ham Chowder wasn't a dead giveaway, I've been on a bit of a soup-making binge lately. I've been playing around with a few new recipes over the last couple of weeks, but today I'm dusting off another favourite from my personal archives to share with you. I'm ... Read More about Crazy Lentil Thing Called Love: Lentil Soup with Bacon
Souper Bowl: Smoky Tomato-Ham Chowder
I was recently informed by a very reliable source on what's currently cool (in other words, a tween girl) that the 1990s now qualify as "vintage" and are therefore cool again. On the one hand, that's good news for the pair of Doc Martens that's been tucked away in my closet since university. ... Read More about Souper Bowl: Smoky Tomato-Ham Chowder
Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing (and How to Make a Perfect Big, Fat Salad)
After the giant pig-out that is the holidays, I usually spend most of January and February atoning for my sins with many, many salads. That's not to say that I don't eat salad any other time of the year, but they feel extra-important at the beginning of the year when I need something fresh and ... Read More about Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing (and How to Make a Perfect Big, Fat Salad)
Jingle All the Way: Dark Chocolate Amarula Balls
This post is sponsored by Amarula Cream Liqueur. Please enjoy responsibly. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep the Crumb test kitchen up and running! Tis the season for sweets, whether you're looking for a last-minute contribution to your office pot luck, or something a little different to ... Read More about Jingle All the Way: Dark Chocolate Amarula Balls
Under Pressure: Instant Pot Pork and Cider Stew
I've always been a little skeptical of kitchen gadgets, mostly because they rarely make it easier to achieve whatever task they're supposed to do. However, I make an exception for my Instant Pot, because it actually delivers on its promise and then some. I initially bought it because I loved ... Read More about Under Pressure: Instant Pot Pork and Cider Stew
Old School: Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Ball
Considering the new direction I've taken for this blog, it seems a shame that I haven't gotten around to posting the granddaddy of all vintage appetizers - the cheese ball. And not just any old cheese ball, either. I'm talking about a pineapple and bacon cheese ball encrusted in chopped ... Read More about Old School: Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Ball
The Spice is Right: Chai Spice Snickerdoodles (Inspired by The Chai Factor)
Confession time. I am a complete sucker for a good romantic comedy. I blame it on coming of age in the late 90s, which is basically the golden era of the romantic comedy. Many an evening in my high school and university years was spent with a stack of VHS tapes (and eventually DVDs) from the ... Read More about The Spice is Right: Chai Spice Snickerdoodles (Inspired by The Chai Factor)