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• Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet in Ice Bowls

  

  A little while back, I was asked by Valerie Howes, the food editor at Reader's Digest to write an article about frozen desserts for the magazine's July issue. Right away, I knew what I wanted to write about: homemade ice bowls filled with berry sorbet. I'

  by kitchenvignettes - June 06, 2012

• New York, New York

  

  Dear New York, it's been really, really nice to meet you. Life is full of fun contradictions sometimes, like going from shovelling manure compost in your muddy rubber boots one day, to drinking cocktails in your best dress at a swanky New York party the

  by kitchenvignettes - June 01, 2012

• Lilac Scones with Rhubarb Curd

  

  These are enchanting days.Between all the baby lambs being born at the farm lately, the lilacs in full voluptuous bloom, and the multitude of rhubarb desserts I've been consuming, things have been good. Very, very good. Actually, it's impossible not to be

  by kitchenvignettes - May 26, 2012

• Nettlekopita

  

  I have so much to tell you I don't even know where to begin. I guess this is what happens when you move to a new place. Life happens, but its flavour is a little more intensified somehow. First, I'm dying to tell you about my visit to Salt Water Farm, na

  by kitchenvignettes - May 21, 2012

• Honey Lemon Spelt Shortbread

  

  TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR THE SAVEUR AWARDS!! Click here to vote for my Baba au rhum video.Leaving the nest is never easy. 2 days ago, I up and left the cozy nest of a home I've been living in for the past 2 1/2 years. And while I've been excited

  by kitchenvignettes - April 26, 2012

• Blood Orange Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

  

  Yesterday was my last day at the office for a while. So this was a goodbye cake for my co-workers. I wanted to make an upside down cake, but I was also dreaming of a layer cake with fluffy frosting. So I did both because who says you can't have your upsid

  by kitchenvignettes - April 11, 2012

• Maple Syrup Pie

  

  OK folks. Before we get this maple syrup party started, I'm burning to tell you this (which I just found out today)... my blog is shortlisted for a Saveur Magazine best food blog award! More specifically, this video about my mom's Baba au Rhum, which I ma

  by kitchenvignettes - April 05, 2012

• Minty Grapefruit Coleslaw (Just the Video)

  This minty grapefruit coleslaw is as pure and refreshing as can be!

  by kitchenvignettes - March 27, 2012

• Minty Grapefruit Coleslaw

  

   We have mint!It's March going on June here in Toronto (25 degrees today!). And in our back garden I found a wee bit of mint poking its sleepy head out of the ground. I pounced on those little sprigs to make this variation on a salad I have been loving t

  by kitchenvignettes - March 27, 2012