Whipped Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie

3 Comments

This might be my perfect dessert. I made this recipe this past weekend when I had my family over for dinner. I figure it is a good sign when there is fighting over who gets seconds first. *hah* I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, but this dessert takes it to a whole new level. The crust is made with crushed chocolate wafer cookies, butter and brown sugar. It’s sweet and crunchy and full of chocolate flavour. Mmmm! And the filling is ah-maz-ing! The peanut butter with the whipped cream makes the filling so light and creamy. You…

[ Read more… ]

Rosemary Potato Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts

1 Comment

Every so often, I come up with an idea for a recipe and I have to try it out immediately! While at work the other day, I had a craving for pizza. But I did not feel like having a normal tomato-based sauce on my pizza. I wanted something rich and a bit different. So, I popped over to the store right after work and grabbed some garlic, some goat cheese, and a red onion. You cannot get much richer than goat cheese and roasted garlic, right? I was a little unsure which toppings to use for my pizza. When…

[ Read more… ]

West African Peanut Soup

4 Comments

Throughout the winter, my boyfriend and I end up eating a lot of soups. I love soup. So versatile, so delicious…and if you plan it right…soup can be very healthy and filling. I find that soup is perfect for both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Soup tends to have a healthy dose of veggies and protein. And they certainly warm up very cold winter days.  Even though spring is slowly approaching (too slowly!), the evenings are still pretty chilly here on the prairies. So, I was craving some soup earlier this week. I decided to try and re-create my boyfriend’s favourite…

[ Read more… ]