Author: Razmig Sagharian

  • Winter Wonderland Birch Tree Chocolate Cake

    Winter Wonderland Birch Tree Chocolate Cake

    I had plans to make some sort of pecan cheesecake this year, because of the huge bag of pecans I scored at Costco, but once I saw the picture of this cake, I knew I had to make it happen. This is one of the desserts I took along to Christmas Eve dinner this year…

  • Cinnamon roll cheesecake

    Cinnamon roll cheesecake

    Everyone loves that cinnamon bun smell, and I think this is what I was after when I made this cheesecake. Typically, my go-to dessert for a Christmas-time feast is a cheesecake; it’s indulgent and rich so you feel like you’re celebrating with every slice. When I’m taking a dessert to a holiday party I aim…

  • Christmas tree shortbread cookies

    Christmas tree shortbread cookies

    I realized recently when I was scrolling back in time on my blog that there are so many desserts I’ve made but not posted here, so my goal over the holidays is to publish some of my more recent creations. Which leads me to these Christmas tree shortbread cookies…I have to admit shortbread isn’t my…

  • Christmas cookie swap: cinnamon roll cookies, gingerbread butterscotch, Danish salted butter cookies

    Christmas cookie swap: cinnamon roll cookies, gingerbread butterscotch, Danish salted butter cookies

    Every year, my good friend Jenn invites a group of like-minded professional women to her lovely home for my favourite event of the year: her cookie swap. The invite list comprises a curated group of her friends; some of us are more into baking than others, others more into cooking, one of us is an expert…

  • Madeleines au miel

    Madeleines au miel

    When it comes to madeleines, I’m extremely judgmental. This could be because I learned to make madeleines at a French pastry-making class and they’re best served, in my humble opinion, fresh out of the oven. They’re delicious the next day, perhaps, soaked in some tea or coffee. But their value drops considerably in my eyes…

  • Perfect Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

    Perfect Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

    I’d never been a huge fan of panna cotta. If I was at an Italian restaurant, I’d much rather have the tiramisu than the panna cotta. Or the bombe oozing with Nutella. I used to always think panna cotta was too boring, too safe. I was so very wrong. And this, this recipe is a…

  • Pioneer Woman’s Lemon Bars

    Pioneer Woman’s Lemon Bars

    The craving hit me like a ton of bricks. I needed lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and I needed them immediately. These are one of those things that bakeries don’t always get right. Either they have been sitting out too long, or they are divine and I finish every last crumb and I…

  • Salted Caramel Eggnog Fudge Brownies

    Salted Caramel Eggnog Fudge Brownies

    Full disclaimer, I’ve been sick for about two months with various ailments and I’ve been less ambitious with my baking this year, which means I’m relying on a lot of tried-and-true goodies. These bars, which I made for a couple of potlucks last year, had a fantastic yield and were a big hit. So, I decided not to…

  • Kenafeh cheesecake

    Kenafeh cheesecake

    I still get asked why I have a food blog. Or why I take pictures of the things I make. Because I want to remember. I want to look back and find joy in the things I was able to create with my own two hands. It’s that simple. When I take a hiatus from baking, it’s…