Look at that crumb! Gingerbread, soft, moist, perfectly spiced and infused with the deep dark taste of Crosby’s molasses. This tried and true recipe has quickly become a family favorite. It has been passed down through the generations and I’m more than happy to share it with you. The combination of spices mixed with the Molasses makes this cake one of the best gingerbread cakes I have ever tasted! Hands down! It has the perfect balance between sweet and spiced. Before I share the recipe let me share a little of how this delicious gingerbread recipe came to be in my possession. Growing up in Ne ..read more

Baked Parmesan Crusted Halibut This tried and true recipe for parmesan crusted halibut is simply the best! Hands Down! Baked for just a few minutes then topped with the most amazing creamy parmesan topping then broiled until golden brown. Its so amazing in fact it will be your go to recipe forever. A mild onion flavor in the cheesy sauce imparts the fish so delicately. It does not over power the flavor of the halibut at all and is sure to please your taste buds. Halibut also known as the chicken of the sea is probably my most favorite type of fish. I was always trying to come up with new ways ..read more

Mars Bars, The original, semi sweet chocolate, Kellogg’s holiday rice krispies and real butter. These are all the ingredients you’ll need to make this simple tried and true recipe. It is one of my absolute favorites hands down. I simply cannot pass up an occasion without making these ooey goosey not to mention super easy, 4 ingredient Mars bar squares. Yes, this recipe uses only 4 simple ingredients! The gooey mars bars combined with the rice crisps and chocolate ganache topping is simply divine. Not to mention they are a no bake cookie that’s kid friendly with supervision for sure. Perfect f ..read more

One can only imagine the excitement when being contacted by an author that wants to publish your recipes! Mine along with some of Newfoundland’s Best. Quite the honor let me tell ya. Little did I know, when I started sharing these wonderful recipes of mine, they would become more popular than I had first realized. Many of these recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. From grandmothers, mothers, fathers and friends we met along the way. It just made my heart sing with delight when I was contacted by Jennifer Leigh Hill, The Author. At first, I had simply given her a thumbs ..read more

Hot Cross Buns Being quite popular worldwide, have been around for centuries and have to be one of my favorite things to eat next to chocolate. I love making these once a year in preparation for Easter. It’s a great time to celebrate the warmer spring weather and today I’m going to show you how to make your very own hot cross buns. Before we Begin let me tell you a little history about hot cross buns they’ve been around for many many centuries, even before Jesus Christ. They were baked to celebrate the pagan God Eostre, The goddess of dawn and fertility. Some people say the cross on top of th ..read more

This tried and true cranberry sauce recipe combines wild Newfoundland cranberries with freshly squeezed orange juice and cherries! Yes, cherries maraschino cherries! Not usually found in cranberry sauce, maraschino cherries not only add a fabulous color and texture to your sauce, they also make the sauce taste unbelievably delicious. Tart and juicy with the perfect sweetness which comes from the delicious little cherry bits. You can absolutely adjust the sweetness for your own taste buds simply by adding more or less sugar. We are very blessed to be able to take a very short walk though my ba ..read more

Locally grown zucchini, fresh garden carrots, pineapple, walnuts and coconut are just a few of the yummy ingredients that make up this decadent cake. It’s moist and flavorful with the perfect amount of sweetness. It’s then topped with an amazing pineapple cream cheese frosting. A taste bud pleaser for sure. This tried and true recipe is one that will have your family and friends coming back for more every single time. Be sure to bookmark this one. Its a keeper! The inspiration for this cake began when I was gifted quite possibly the largest zucchini I ever saw. Impressive to say the least. Zu ..read more

So delicious! This tried and true recipe for stuffed squid or calamari is hands down the best I’ve ever tasted. Marinated and stuffed with a savory traditional Newfoundland style dressing. The squid is then cooked for just the right amount of time. This recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser and will have your family and friends coming back for more time and time again; Not to mention how impressed they will be with your amazing culinary skills. Served hot or cold its truly delicious it so moist and tender you can cut it with a fork. Don’t be intimidated to try this recipe out. I promise you won ..read more

Newfoundland Style Sweet Molasses Raisin Bread! A soft fluffy bread made with plump juicy raisins and deep dark molasses. This tried and true recipe is one of the very best you’ll find. A special treat for Newfoundlanders for many generations. It uses Crosby’s Fancy Molasses as the star ingredient, found in almost every Newfoundland household. This, along with those juicy raisins creates the most wonderful fluffy loaf of bread. Today, in a 2 part series, I will show you how to create this Molasses raisin bread. Newfoundland style! Raisin bread especially molasses raisin bread was quite a treat ..read more