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nutella pot de creme

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Valentine’s Day is this weekend, and as fun as it is to go out, sometimes it’s nice to have a quiet meal at home…or, a loud and crazy if you have the kids at home with you.

Nutella Pot De Creme is the perfect dessert to celebrate the day of love. It takes minutes to prepare, so you can spend the day with your loved one, and is super easy. The fancy sounding chocolate pudding is mousse-like in texture and is creamy and chocolatey. The fact that it has Nutella makes me love it even more.

These luscious desserts take a couple hours to set so they can easily be made in advance.You can make this in large bowl or make individual desserts by placing them in glasses. Makes it look a little more fancy. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream and you’ve got yourself something to spoil your Valentine.

I’m excited to be participating in a Valentine’s Day Blog Hop with some of my favourite foodies. Check out posts by: Merry About Town, Bakerbeans, Dish N The Kitchen and Edible Life in YYC.

Nutella Pot de Creme

1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup Nutella
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cup whipping cream

1 cup whipping cream
1 TB icing sugar

In a blender, combine the chocolate chips, Nutella and egg yolks and blend together. Meanwhile, heat up the whipping cream until bubbles start to form but not boiling. Add the whipping cream slowly through the lid of the blender while blending on low. Once combined, pour into some bowls or glasses and place in the fridge to set, approximately 2-3 hours.

Blend the cream and the sugar until whipped. Place a dollop on top of each pot de creme.

nutella ricotta braided pastry

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It’s World Nutella Day so I felt I needed to make you something with Nutella. Okay, fine, I made it for me, but I’m happy to share. This dessert is super simple, takes a couple minutes to put together and bakes for around 15 minutes.

I love the versatility of puff pastry so it’s something I usually have around. I took the pastry and made cuts on two sides so that it could be braided.  I spread about 2TB of Nutella in the middle and topped with about 4 TB of ricotta on top. Braid the pastry, brush with egg whites and top with nuts. Easy peasy. Just put the prepared pastry in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Voila – you have something delicious to celebrate Nutella!

banana cake

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There’s something about a bundt cake. It looks great, provides comfort and always seems to impress.

My mom makes really amazing banana cupcakes.They are moist and flavourful and perfect for on the go. I decided to use her recipe but made a bundt to serve for dessert. The ripe bananas made the cake sweet and the chocolate paired so well with the fruit.

The cake itself was fine on its own but I thought I’d make it even better – I added chocolate on top! I made a quick ganache and once it was a little cool, I poured it on top of the cake. It took it to another level. Chocolate always seems to have that effect.

Banana Cake

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas
2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup chocolate chips

1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup whipping cream

icing sugar

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Mash the bananas and add to the mixture.

Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add in the yogurt and the chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan or muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

For the topping, heat the whipping cream until it starts boiling. Pour over the chocolate chips. Let cool a bit and then pour on top of the cooled cake. It’s best to place the cake on top of a rack placed on top of a tray. Dust with icing sugar.

valentine marshmallow pops

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Here’s another fun and easy Valentine’s idea. It’s another treat on a stick, which seems to be popular with kids of all ages. This is so simple to do and a perfect way to get the little ones involved.

Using chocolate wafers for dipping, melt them in the microwave at 30 second intervals until nice and smooth. Meanwhile, poke a large marshmallow with a cookie stick. Dip each marshmallow into the chocolate and then dip in a plateful of sprinkles.

valentine oreo pops

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Here’s a fun little treat for Valentine’s Day – Oreo Pops! Food on a stick is always fun and these cookies are no exception. These are perfect for a class party or a Valentine’s favour.

These pops are super easy to make. Take a cookie stick or a straw and put it in the middle of the cookies. If you’re using a straw, you will have to flatten the end of it. Melt chocolate wafers for dipping. I melt them in the microwave at 30 second intervals until it’s nice smooth. Finish with sprinkles.

candy cane bark and the sweet holiday blog hop

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Today I’m teaming up with some amazing Calgary bloggers for a Sweet Holiday Blog Hop. We are all sharing something sweet for the holiday season.

This has been shared before but this candy cane bark is definitely worth mentioning again. The two layers of chocolate topped with crushed candy canes is always a hit. It’s super easy to make and is definitely a fan favourite. Click here for the recipe.

Are you ready for some more tasty treats? Follow along on our blog hop! Simply click on each of the links below and check out everyone’s delicious creations. Have fun and pin away!

Bakers Beans (Orange Gingerbread Cookies)
Because I Like Chocolate (Vegan Nanaimo Bars)
Dinner with Julie (Sticky Toffee Pudding)
Dish N The Kitchen (Salted Pistachio Sablés)
Heather’s Eats (Butter Tarts)
Merry About Town (Nutella, Pretzel and Cranberry No-Bake Cookies)
Miss Foodie’s Gourmet Adventures (Hazelnut Shortbread)
Scrumptiously Fit Food (Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies)

german chocolate cake

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It was my mom’s birthday on Tuesday. We had a fun day getting manicures and pedicures done. We didn’t manage to go for dinner until the next day because of all of Q’s extra curricular stuff but there was time for cake!

For mom’s cake, I wanted to try something new. Although I had never tasted German chocolate cake, it always seemed like something I would love. Nuts and coconut and chocolate – who wouldn’t?.

I had received a package of The Decadent chocolate cake mix from President’s Choice so I cheated with a mix. It was a delicious cheat and the cake turned out moist and delicious.

As for the filling/frosting, it was cooked on the stove and then cooled before using on the cake. It was sooo good! I was a struggle to not eat it by the spoonful as I frosted the cake. I won’t tell you if I won that battle or not. This is definitely one to make again and again.

Coconut Pecan Frosting/Filling for German Chocolate Cake
From KraftRecipes.com

4 egg yolks
1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
7 oz flaked coconut
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Beat egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large saucepan with whisk until well blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add coconut and nuts; mix well. Cool to desired spreading consistency. 

5 dips for your grey cup party

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The Grey Cup is this weekend and the Calgary Stampeders will be playing! Whether you’re into football or not, it’s a great excuse to have a party. Here are some great dips that will make your football party a success. Go Stamps Go!

Salsa and Chips
A must have at any sports party!

Roasted Red Pepper Dip
This one seems to make an appearance at most of our family parties.

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Ooey, gooey, cheesy…need I say more?

Jalapeno Hummus
Delicious with a kick.

Lemon Curd
A citrus dip for your fruit and cookies, perfect for dessert.

pecan butter tarts

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With Christmas just a few weeks away, I can’t help but to think of all the baking that’s in store. Butter tarts, while perfect for any occasion, are always more prevalent during this festive season.

A while back, there was a discussion about whether butter tarts should be filled with raisins and nuts or not. My favourite kind of tarts are filled with raisins and pecans.

The raisins have to be the dark plump variety. The yellow Sultana ones don’t have a place in these tarts. The filling is ooey gooey and and the pecans add the perfect contrast. I do cheat and use store bought unbaked tart shells. With this shortcut, these tarts are ready in less than 30 minutes! Makes it a little too easy to satisfy a craving.

Pecan Butter Tarts

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
2 TB milk
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup dark raisins
3/4 cup pecans
12 – 15 unbaked tart shells

Combine the butter, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla until well combined. Add the raisins and pecans and mix well. Fill the tart shells with the mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the shells are golden. Enjoy!

thanksgiving desserts

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Happy Friday! The long weekend is here and it’s time to celebrate the Canadian Thanksgiving! No turkey feast is complete without the dessert. No matter how much turkey or stuffing one has had, there is always room for dessert. According to Q, dessert goes into a separate compartment. Below are some great recipes to round out your meal.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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