Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Krissy Hunter // November 24, 2013 // Comments off

Chocolate chip cookies are such a classic treat! There are thousands of variations on the basic recipe of a vanilla cookie dough with chocolate chips. Some people like their cookies flatter, others more cakey. Some like them with nuts, others... Continue reading →

Minny’s Chocolate Pie from The Help

by Krissy Hunter // November 18, 2013 // Comments off

A few weekends ago I finally saw the film “The Help”. The movie came out in 2011 and is based off the book with the same title that came out in 2009. I had heard so many great things about... Continue reading →

Fluffy Pancakes with Maple Sautéed Apples

by Krissy Hunter // November 9, 2013 // Comments off

I love pancakes. Since moving to the UK, I’ve come to appreciate the thin crepe-like pancakes that are favoured on this side of the Atlantic (they are optimal vehicles for Nutella). However, thick, fluffy pancakes will always be my favourite.... Continue reading →

Maple Apple Upside Down Cake

by Krissy Hunter // November 3, 2013 // Comments off

As a Canadian living abroad, it is essential that I import my own supply of maple syrup. The maple syrup sold here is heinously expensive and packaged in tiny bottles. Even worse is the fake maple syrup that is basically... Continue reading →

Banana Nut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

by Krissy Hunter // October 29, 2013 // Comments off

A few weekends ago I noticed that I had a bunch of bananas that were getting very brown. Unfortunately, I had no time to turn them into anything tasty. Thankfully, bananas can be mashed up with a bit of lemon... Continue reading →

KitKat Maltesers Chocolate Cake

by Krissy Hunter // October 20, 2013 // Comments off

This is the most intensely chocolate cake I have ever made. Cake of Death. Chocolate buttercream. 12 KitKat bars. Over 200g of Maltesers. This cake is chocolate suicide on a plate. I stumbled across a photo of this cake whilst... Continue reading →

Zwetschgendatschi (Damson Plum Cake)

by Krissy Hunter // October 17, 2013 // Comments off

This past weekend my parents came to visit me! I had a wonderful Saturday and Sunday just spending time with them. They had been in London and also visiting some old family friends that own a farm near Rugby. When... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Pie with Grandma’s Pie Crust Recipe

by Krissy Hunter // October 14, 2013 // Comments off

  I have so many wonderful memories of Thanksgiving growing up. I remember how the air would be turning crisp, the leaves would be blushing a deep red before dropping to the earth, and of course, Monday would be a... Continue reading →

No-bake Malteser Cake

by Krissy Hunter // September 8, 2013 // Comments off

I love Maltesers, especially when they come with lots of chocolate and crushed digestive biscuits. I made this over the top no-bake recipe last weekend to accompany the Pumpkin Spice Cake I made. They are addictive but extremely rich –... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Dulce de Leche Buttercream

by Krissy Hunter // September 2, 2013 // Comments off

Way back in June, I found that Aldi was stocking canned pumpkin in their “American” specialty aisle. I went a little bit nutso and bought several cans. However, pumpkin is a flavour I always associate with autumn and Thanksgiving, rather... Continue reading →