Carrot Cake by Micheline

I have tried many carrot cakes in my life but this recipe beats them all. You won't be sorry you gave it a try.

Maple syrup vinaigrette by Micheline

This is my favourite vinaigrette or salad dressing. A sweet (but not too sweet), flavourful dressing for your favourite green salad. I usually add julienned carrots, julienned zucchini, sliced green onions, mesclun mix (various mixed greens), green olives with pimiento, cherry tomatoes, sliced strawberries. Voilà!

Yogurt creamy CHOCOLATE fondue dip...just 4 ingredients! by Foodessa

With all recipes of the typical Chocolate Fondues combined, none have come close to this light, scrumptious and decadent guiltless version. Over the years and many experimental tries later, I finally managed to make the ingredients blend just right. The fact that there's no need for a bottom burner to keep the chocolate soft and…

Fancy BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE by Foodessa

Classic Butterscotch Sauce with a healthy twist. A fancy, rich and decadent topping with an added key ingredient that produced a lovely surprising bite. I've been pouring it everywhere lately ;o) For a full dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/05/fancy-butterscotch-sauce-recipe.html

Spicy Salmon and Cucumber Appetizer by Rich Fletcher

I grew up having these little salmon and cucumber sandwichs... which were always nice. Finally decided to try a version more to my liking. Alaska Wild Salmon, with red onion, cucumber, chili pepper, and in place of mayo is my favourite caesar dressing. Simple, and easy. Good for crackers , toast, sandwichs or anything else you want…

Hibiscus Iced Tea by Micheline

A hibiscus iced tea made with dried hibiscus flowers you have either picked and dried yourself or dried flowers you purchased. This tastes sweet and delicious on a hot summer day. It contains a lot of antioxidants, vitamin C and helps lower blood pressure.

Classic Pie Crust by Micheline

Four ingredients are all you need to create a fabulous, flaky pie crust. The double-crust recipe should be used when making a lattice-topped pie. Recipe is from The Taste of Home Cookbook.

Mitch's Cheese Fondue by Micheline

Fondue is a fun and informal way to gather family and friends around a table. Serve this cheese fondue with French baguette bread, mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, brocoli, green or red peppers.

My Versatile Hummus Dip Recipe by Micheline

By substituting the main traditional ingredient in this hummus recipe (chickpeas) you I can create various types of delicious hummus dips. Instead of chickpeas, substitute sun dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and rinsed); OR canned artichokes (drained and rinsed); OR roasted, marinated red peppers (drained and rinsed); OR…

Roasted Garlic Hummus by Ashley Tozer

This Delicious roasted garlic hummus is super easy to whip up, and good for you too! Roasting the garlic gives it such a wonderful flavor, and takes away some of that pungent taste you sometimes get with raw garlic! It also covers the taste of the tahini (which is essential to hummus) which some people seem not to like… We love it…

Fruit skewers with Maple Sauce by Micheline

A healthy, colouful, tasty dessert made of various fruits skewered on a stick and flavoured with a maple sauce, great for any occasion.

Katiuska's Flavoured Rice by Micheline

This is my favourite rice recipe. It is flavoured with chicken stock, bacon, bacon fat, leeks and onions. Full of flavour. Delicious!

Iced Lemon Pucker Chocolate Drink by Briimstone & Grumblenott

Maggie's Biscuits by kitchen nut

These biscuits are great any time any place & with any meal. They freeze really well too.

PECAN pie...with sweet modifications by Foodessa

Ahh...the wonderfully decadent PECAN Pie. I am not going to tell you that I have re-invented this favourite classic! However, I am going to share with you my transformed version. I finally found the right sweet balance to eliminate the corn syrup. Anyone who's tried this pie never missed out on the traditional preparation. for…