Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles are rich, decadent, and indulgent. These French confectionaries made with dark chocolate and dry red wine for a satisfying, bittersweet treat. What do I need to make Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles? Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles are essentially scoops of chilled ganache …
This delightful coffeecake encompasses the flavours of spring with a fresh strawberry rhubarb jam filling. The light, fluffy cake is then topped with a crunchy, buttery streusel. Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake can be served as an indulgent breakfast or enjoyed as delicious dessert throughout the …
These Mini Banana Bundt Cakes are sweetened with fruit and studded with dark chocolate chips. With whole wheat flour and no additional sugar, these little treats make a delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert! You can find the recipe below or purchase it in a recipe …
These Irish Chocolate Cupcakes are baked with Guinness beer, filled with Irish whiskey ganache, and topped with rich bourbon cream frosting. These mouthwatering cupcakes will spice up any celebrations this St. Patrick’s Day! What to I need to make Irish Chocolate Cupcakes? Here’s a list …
Merlot Chocolate Cheesecake is a rich, decadent cake with an egg-free, chocolate cheesecake base atop a delicate graham cracker crust. It’s finished off with a sweet, homemade Merlot reduction-the perfect combination of cheese, chocolate and wine! Merlot Chocolate Cheesecake Ingredients Here’s a list of everything …
These no-bake treats are rich and sweet without all the extra sugar. I wouldn’t call them a “superfood” by any stretch, but these Healthier Scotcheroo Bars certainly have way less sugar without compromising that classic flavor we all know and love. Ingredients for Healthier Scotcheroo …
Having family friends on the east coast meant that Vermont was always a favorite vacation spot for my family. On one of the trips when I was seven or eight, our friends made some delicious, egg free gingerbread cookies that were safe for me. A …
Baking Christmas cookies has always been one of my most loved traditions. Growing up, my favorite kind were the cutout sugar cookies that I decorated with sprinkles and homemade frosting. These days, I have so many recipes for Christmas treats that I could never make …
Summer is quickly coming to a close and the crispness of fall (and all the recipes that come with it) are moving in fast. I can hardly wait. But before I totally dive into all things fall, I want to close out summer cooking with …
Summertime is around the corner and that means bon fires and s’mores. The problem is that prepackaged graham crackers are full of artificial flavors and preservatives. They taste okay, but once you try homemade graham crackers, there’s no comparison! These little cookies are crunchy, buttery, …
A couple months ago, I joined a book club with my mom, sister, and a few ladies from church. The book that month was Two Steps Forward by Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion. It takes place in France and talks a lot about the food …
Looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth while sticking to your health goals? Then these Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are for you! They’re free of gluten, grain, refined sugar, tree nuts, and animal products while also being low-FODMAP! I know, you may be wondering …
When asked what my all-time favorite treat is, I’d have to say cinnamon rolls. They’re sweet, gooey, buttery, and so delicious! When I took my first trip to Toronto and stumbled upon a vegan and nut-free bake shop, my life was forever changed. Never before …
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I don’t see the need for a specific holiday to show my love and affection. Why can’t that just be everyday?! Nonetheless, it can be an excuse to make some festive treats and brighten up the long, cold winter. …
This wild snow storm may have us all dreaming of a tropical beach vacation, but I have a feeling it will be a while before anyone can do much traveling again. But that’s okay, because while we’re stuck inside, we have the perfect excuse to …
Merry Christmas! To celebrate the big day, I want to share a brand new recipe for a vanilla Christmas Tree Cake. The cake is very delicate and flavorful and is paired with a rich, creamy buttercream frosting. On top are three waffle cone Christmas trees …
I can’t believe it was already over a month ago that we celebrated my niece’s first birthday! School and work have clearly been getting in the way of me keeping up with recipes and blogging. So here we are, better late than never, with the …
On August 31, Daniel and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! To commemorate with our siblings who also got married on Labor Day weekends, I hosted a joint party. (The cake I was planning to make would have been way too much for the two …
Growing up, my favorite dessert was chocolate “crazy cake”. Also known as “wacky cake” or “depression cake”, it’s free of milk, eggs, and butter because these were scarce during the Great Depression. It’s a perfect recipe for me because I don’t have to worry about …
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’re probably a little surprised to see a recipe for Vegan Pecan Pear Crisp. After all, I’ve been allergic to tree nuts my entire life! But I have some crazy news! A few weeks ago, I …
Would summer really be complete without a fresh berry dessert? I think not. Especially when it’s paired with tangy lemon! Berries are one of the things I look forward to most about summer, so I like to take advantage of them as much as I …
To add to the ever-growing list of banana recipes here on Roots & Rosemary, I recently created a new variation–Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins. They’re tender and moist with a hint of fruity sweetness. These muffins make for a perfect summer mid-morning snack by incorporating fresh, …
Happy 4th of July! It’s hard to believe, but a year ago today was my bridal shower. A year before that, Daniel and I started to have serious conversations about getting married. And now, before we know it, we’ll have been married an entire year! …
In need of an unbelievably simple, guaranteed crowd pleasing dessert? This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake is your perfect solution. I know there aren’t many crowds to please these days, but hopefully there will be soon. Until then, if you give this recipe a try, your …
Looking for a quick, easy seasonal dessert? Rhubarb Oat Crumble Bars are perfect for any spring occasion from Memorial Day cookouts to a relaxing summer night on the back porch. When I first tried this recipe, I had no idea how it would turn out, …
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to share this new cheesecake recipe with you, inspired by Feasting with Fruit! I made this last weekend for Easter instead of my usual Lemon Curd Cheesecake. Like the lemon curd, most of my other cheesecakes follow a pretty similar …
Like everyone else on Earth, I’m a bit quarantined right now. Other than going to work for a couple hours to take care of animals, going to the grocery store, or going for a walk, I’ve been staying put. Naturally, that means I have some …
Peanut butter seems like it should be healthy, right? But have you ever read the ingredients? Most peanut butter is filled with added sugar and trans fats! Even if the nutrition facts states “0g trans fat” or it says “0g trans fat per serving” on …
Being laid up at home definitely calls for a cozy batch of muffins… Do you ever have one of those days when nothing’s going well and all you want is a homemade muffin? And then those are nearly a disaster in and of themselves? That …
Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a joyous Christmas this past week! If you’re like me and LOVE Christmas and never want it to end, here’s a classic Christmas cookie recipe to keep the festivities going: Andes Candies Cookies! These soft little cookies are …
During Christmastime, it seems like the flow of cookies, bars, cakes, and pies is endless. It can be really hard to stick to a clean-eating regimen with all this temptation around, so while I’m busy in the kitchen whipping up desserts right and left, I …
I filled my bowl with peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter and turned on the mixer. As I folded in some crisp rice cereal, the aroma of Christmastime wafted around the kitchen. Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles only seem to come around once a year, but …
This weekend, I collaborated with my sister from Lauren and the Foreign and Stolen Smoked Rum to create these Spiced Banana Rum Cookies. The recipe was inspired by Bunner’s Bakeshop, my favorite bakery in downtown Toronto. They are totally vegan and gluten free and since …
As you may recall from my latest post on Fall Fun Day, the first two activities of the day were the farmer’s market and apple picking. As a result, I had a lot of apples on hand from the orchard as well as a bag …
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser this holiday season–it features a delicate graham cracker crust, a rich apple spice filling, and is topped with crunchy struesel and gooey, homemade caramel! For as long as I can remember, one of the dessert …
As I was making Vegan Blueberry Orange Bread this weekend, I was having a hard time trying to figure out what time of year it’s best suited for. After all, blueberries are a summer fruit and citrus is winter. But then I remembered that this …
Growing up, banana muffins were always one of my favorite treats, but with the rate at which we went through bananas, we hardly ever had any that lasted until they were overripe. (They called me “Monkey” for a reason!) Nowadays, I buy plenty of extras …
Happy Thursday, everyone! I’m really excited to finally be posting this recipe for Milk and Honey™ Chocolate Cupcakes. It’s one I actually make a while back in collaboration with Lauren and the Foreign and Milk and Honey™. Lauren (my sister) and her friend, Julia (the …
May. School was finally out! I woke up early to the fresh summer breeze rustling through my curtains as the sun tried to peek through. Birds sang in the woods nearby. Summer was not a time for sleeping in. I went outside for my morning …
I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! It was very refreshing to be able to go to church, get together with family, and enjoy the perfect weather, unlike last year’s lock down. With all there was to celebrate this weekend, it only made sense …