There’s nothing like knowing there are vegetables in desserts that my kids love. When the kids first tested this they asked if it was banana bread. My little white lie was “Sort of.” After rave reviews, I laughed that they’d eaten vegetable dessert thanks to the zucchini. The teen response was in the vein of “You don’t need to pull those stunts anymore, Mom.” If you have picky eaters, know that the zucchini adds moisture, has very little flavour, and is practically invisible, as it’s grated. It’s so moist and delicious the word “zucchini” won’t even come up.
You can search all your life for true love. The search ends here. And the best part? You can all share and enjoy this one love together. Not for the faint of heart, but for the hard-core brownie lover.
This is a perfect after-dinner treat to have in the freezer when you need a little something. It’s decadent with a dollop of whip cream or served over vanilla ice cream. It’s a fun dessert to entertain with using espresso cups and stress-free since it’s make-ahead.
If you are not a pastry person (I’m not!), go ahead: buy the frozen crust. This is my favourite pie, so I try to figure out ways to stretch Thanksgiving and Halloween to enjoy it a few more times.
Driving up to my parents cottage we used to pass the Iroquois Cranberry Growers which sadly is no more. I’d justify cranberry consumption in our house with the natural local thought. Now I look at the sugar content in the bulk option in slight horror, and I’m not clear where they are coming from yet I still default to stocking them for trail mix and granola. Seek out and buy good ones. This is simply a guide, add and subtract items as you wish.
This is yet another family dessert favourite. The kids love the sauce – but what's not to love about sugar and butter! When apple season hits, my dad's orchard yields way more than "an apple a day," so here is a sweet ending.
If you're not a pastry person (I'm not!), go ahead: buy the frozen crust. This is my favourite pie, so I try to figure out ways to stretch Thanksgiving and Halloween to enjoy it a few more times.
This dessert is so simple, quick and refreshing – no ice cream maker required ! I've made it so often, I forgot that the original recipe came from The Cottage Cookbook.
For years, I have been asked for the recipe for my "best ever" chocolate chip cookies. Well, here it is. The secret is to slightly underbake them, which keeps them chewy and tasting a little bit like that raw cookie dough we all secretly love. My sister-in-law Amanda has stolen the torch for making the best batch - I suppose they are a bit of a craft. My mom has to hide these from my husband or they disappear in seconds.
This is my mom's version of a Yuletide log, a Christmas tradition at the Magwood table. It's far more casual than the usual fancy version, and so delicious. Now that our family numbers ten adults and ten kids, she may need to make three! The chocolate sauce comes from a cookbook of my great-grandmother's.
This is yet another family dessert favourite. The kids love the sauce—but what’s not to love about sugar and butter! When apple season hits, my dad’s orchard yields way more than “an apple a day,” so here is a sweet ending.
