Christmas Season/ Baking Cookies/ Gifts

Christmas season is my favourite time of the year. It’s a time of celebration, and what better way to celebrate with homemade Christmas cookies, such as sugar cookies, and Ginger cookies for one. Another way to enjoy Christmas is by purchasing my themed cookbook “ Canadian Recipes of the Great White North” ; It’s a…

Coconut Cream Hazelnut Truffles

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened coconut 1/2 cup ( dry cup) of white chocolate chips 1/4 cup of coconut milk 3 teaspoons of sugar 1/2 cup of hazelnuts 1/2 cup of ground unsweetened coconut for rolling truffles 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup of 33 % Whipping Cream ( liquid) Just so…

Christmas Ginger Sparklers

Chewy Ginger Sparklers are my kind of cookies compare to Ginger Snaps. Get your kids involved in making this delicious treat. My kids would roll them by hand for me.  Ingredients: • 3/4 cup Butter, (You can use margarine if you like) • 1 cup White sugar • 1 Egg • 1/4 cup Molasses Dry…

Coconut Cream Pie with Graham Crust

Ingredients: Toasting your  Coconut  2 cups of shredded coconut  Spread out on baking sheet with liner Place in 410 degree F oven and bake until toasty light brown. Approximately 3- 5 minutes.  TIP : bring out and mix and place back in.   ( Warning : Be sure to watch it or it will burn)…

Easy Peezy Chocolate Cake

Love making this chocolate cake – it’s easy and ready to serve in 1 hour and 15 minutes, from start to finish. The Bundt Cake mold I prefer, but you can use 2 – 8 inch cake pans too. You can top with icing or chocolate gauche. ( Recipe is below ) Here’s the Easy…

Best Carrot Cake

Here’s the Best Carrot Cake recipe in the world : The Golden Rule in Baking is this : Mix dry ingredients first .  Mix wet ingredients second.  Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and do NOT over mix. TIP – Get your ingredients out of the cupboard and grate your carrots before you begin –…

Creamy Glazed Heavenly Light Donuts Recipe

Creamy Glazed Heavenly Light Donuts Recipe by Chef Bari I had so much fun making these wonderful tasty treats. Creamy glazed heavenly light donuts that simply melt-in-your-mouth. They clearly remind me of Krispy Donuts. Fresh and delicious!  Please enjoy my YouTube Channel with a step-by-step procedure in making these yummy donut treats.  Dry Ingredients:  2…

Chickpea Banana and Chocolate Chip Cookie by Chef Bari –

As you know I’m following WW (weight- watchers program) so I’m always seeing what recipe I can make or make into my own version. I found a chickpea crust for pie by WW and I thought this would indeed make a wonder chickpea cookie. So I improvised my very own version called “Chickpea Banana Cookie…

Creme Almond Banana Anglaise Pie ( WW STYLE)

In the last year as a Chef I’ve decided to eat healthier so I can feel better about myself. Overweight is NOT fun. It’s been a long year with WeightWatchers ( WW) however I lost 53 lbs so far. I’m always trying out new healthier recipes and make sure it’s well TESTED before I share…

Easy Banana Bread – Chef Bari

Who doesn’t love Banana Bread ? Once every month I prepare Banana Bread, just like everyone else, looking to use up over-ripe bananas 🍌. Beyond popular belief, making Banana Bread is the easiest baking possible. See one of the best Recipes not using any milk, whatsoever ! On top of that is nice and fluffy…