Recipes

Things I love to make. Family recipes marked with F.

Potato Varenyky (Perogie)

Potato and onion varenyky tossed in brown butter and served with sour cream.

Apple Crisp

Classic apple crisp with cinnamon apples and a buttery oat topping.

Pizza DoughF

A higher-hydration variation of The Ultimate Dough with olive oil. Keeps in the fridge for a week.

The Ultimate DoughF

An all-purpose dough that can be used for anything from baguettes to loaves to buns.

3-2-1 PancakesF

A super easy Dutch style crepe

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown butter chocolate chip cookies.

Baba's Classic Chocolate CakeF

Chocolate cake with a hint of coffee.

Dill Pickles (Baba's Cold packed)F

Traditional cold-packed dill pickles (not canned).

Nellie's Beet PicklesF

Traditional canned beet pickle.

Caramel CornF

Caramel-coated popcorn.

Caramel DumplingsF

Caramel dumplings.

Cowboy Cookies (Mary's)F

Classic chewy cowboy cookies with oatmeal & chocolate chips.

Dutch Cream FrostingF

A buttercream-style icing.

Fudge Bars (Mary Smith)F

Fudge bars with oatmeal.

Mary's BunsF

A versatile dough recipe with oil.

Mary's DipF

A classic creamy vegetable dip.

Pepparkokar (Mary's Swedish Christmas cookies)F

Traditional Swedish Christmas cookies.

Mary's BrowniesF

Classic homemade brownies.

Celine Reichert's PoppycockF

Popcorn and nuts with a caramel coating.

Puffed Wheat CakeF

A Western Canadian desert staple. From Bonnie McBain.

Sponge Toffee (Dad's special recipe)F

A light and airy sponge toffee with a crisp texture.

The Ultimate Double Chocolate BrownieF

A rich and fudgy double chocolate brownie. From Mary Smith.

BBQ Shrimp (Christmas Eve)F

Marinated shrimp grilled or broiled.

BoterkoekF

Classic Dutch butter cake with almond flavor.

Dad's Favourite Salad DressingF

A tangy and sweet homemade salad dressing.

English Muffins

Homemade English muffins.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes.

Green Curry

Thai green curry with fresh aromatics

Spaghetti

One-pot spaghetti with noodles cooked directly in the sauce. Originally from Brian Lagerstrom.

Refried Beans Recipe

Homemade refried beans using pinto beans and bacon fat.

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread with semolina. Originally from Gluten Morgen.

Instant Pot Beans

The quickest way to make beans.

Helen Rennie Noodles

Homemade pasta recipe from Helen Rennie.

Poolish

Poolish preferment.