Category: Martha Stewart

  • Lemon meringue cupcakes

    Lemon meringue cupcakes

      I am the first to admit I have avoided making lemon meringue pie all my life out of fear of using a culinary torch, and also of making a meringue. Past attempts to make meringues have been unsuccessful and resulted in goopy masses of egg white and translucent liquid. However, with my trusty KitchenAid…

  • Tiramisu cupcakes

    Tiramisu cupcakes

      The Martha Stewart team sent out the recipe for these tiramisu cupcakes in the days leading up to the launch of their “Cupcakes” book and also featured this recipe on the flagship show during Martha Stewart’s “Cupcake Week.”Homemade tiramisu, lady finger biscuits topped in espresso, topped with a whipped mixture of mascarpone, egg yolks,…

  • Chocolate-spice cupcakes

    Chocolate-spice cupcakes

      These spiced cupcakes are an adult version of a childhood treat.The cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger elevate the simple taste of the familiar flavours of a a chocolate cupcake into something much more sophisticated and complex. Children may wrinkle their nose at the addition of the candied ginger but adults will let it linger on…

  • South of France-inspired brunch

    South of France-inspired brunch

      It’s been nearly ten years since I stepped foot in the south of France, but the tastes still linger in my culinary memory: aromatic olives, sun-kissed red tomatoes bursting with juice, the hint of lavender in Herbes de Provence.As much as I’d love to hop on a place to take a stroll on the…