Author: Ellen

Pancakes

These are my favourite pancakes. I now realize there are different types of pancakes. Some pancakes are a bit dry but fluffy. I prefer these moist and slightly chewy in texture pancakes. So easy to make and delicious.

Comforting Shepherd’s Pie with Cheesy Cheese Curds

Also known as Cottage Pie. I make my version with cheese curds instead of regular shredded Cheddar. Just so much more fun and comfort this way. I have another version where the pie is firmer and could be cut up into uniform squares. This recipe here creates a more luxurious […]

French Macarons

So lately I’ve been trying to focus on narrowing down our favourite recipes. Rather than having hundreds of favourites, making the top 20-30 “family favourites” and making them more often, and as a result creating memories/traditions around those recipes. I definitely was hoping French Macarons wouldn’t be that family favourite. […]

Brownies. THE Brownies.

This is not a new recipe. It’s been around forever across various publications. And there’s definitely a reason for that! They are fantastic. My husband describes them as “toasties” – with tender fudgy inside and marshmallowy and toasty outside. These brownies are pretty much the same recipe as my other […]

Shrimp Scampi

A true classic. Every so often, I sauté some shallots and serve this scampi on top of linguini. But this dish is pretty fantastic on it’s own. Perhaps with some garlic bread.

Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese

On our recent trip everyone fell in love with Panera’s Mac and Cheese! Unfortunately, we don’t have Panera in our city! Yet fortunately, that created a recipe development opportunity. This is unbelievably creamy, decadent and delicious!! Total win of a recipe and tastes exactly like Panera! This is by our […]