This is the perfect recipe to make the most of that few-days-old loaf or cake that needs to be eaten soon! In less than an hour, you’ll have a brand new sweet treat to serve the kids and their friends, or to stash and enjoy yourself. Crackers are descendants of the earliest foods cooked by…
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These trendy bite-sized sweet treats on a stick have been popping up on dessert tables across the nation. They make a great afternoon treat, perfect for your kid’s birthday party, for your next corporate event, or even your wedding. Although word is still out on who put the first cake ball on a stick, no one…
Continue reading →Thinking of making a homemade ice cream cake or cheesecake? We’ve got the perfect crust for you! Although there is no traceable history of the springform pan, this handy piece of bakeware has been used across the world to create beautiful cakes, tortes, and frozen desserts. The sides can be unlatched to release from the…
Continue reading →There’s a good reason we all scream for ice cream! Ice cream’s origin dates back as far as the second century. Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavoured with honey and nectar, and Nero Claudius Caesar loved his snow treats flavoured with fruit and juices. Marco Polo returned to Italy from his travels with…
Continue reading →A sundae bar is a fun and delicious way to celebrate any occasion. Birthday parties, summer bbqs, or even family dinners, watch everyone’s face fill with joy as they build their own ice cream sundaes! The rivalry of who created the first ice cream sundae dates back to the 1970’s, between Two Rivers, Wisconsin and…
Continue reading →Our favourite way to cool down on hot days is with ice cream sandwiches! They’re always a hit at the cottage, after the game, at the family bbq, or anytime that calls for delicious fun. So, who is the genius we should all give thanks to for inventing the ice cream sandwich? According to The New…
Continue reading →Put that waffle iron to good use! It’s not just for making a hearty weekend brunch anymore – it will allow you to whip up easy and delicious cookie waffles that the whole family will enjoy. A waffle iron is a cooking appliance (probably hiding in the back of your cupboard) that dates back to the 14th century….
Continue reading →Is it a breakfast sandwich? Is it an after-school snack? Is it a satisfying dessert? Yes, yes, and yes! A slider is a small sandwich, typically referring to a burger, but covers any small sandwich (in our case, on a muffin!). The original sliders were first made by burger chain White Castle. These tiny burgers…
Continue reading →If you’re not already obsessed with cookie butter, you’re about to be. Spread it on toast, fruit, ice cream, sweet crackers, or it right off the spoon. In 2007, several Belgian companies began marketing a paste made from Speculoos shortbread cookies, now sold around the world under various brands and names: as Speculoos Cookie Butter (by Trader Joe’s), Biscoff…
Continue reading →As passionate and dedicated brownie lovers, we think the perfect brownie should be fudgy, not cakey, have an intense chocolate flavour, and not be overly sweet. The brownie was born in the US, and the first brownie recipe was published in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck Catalogue. It is classified as a bar cookie because it’s…
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