Posts by Fran Caplan

My Favourite Cottage Recipes Summer is one of my favourite times of year for the simple reason that our family – my children and grandchildren congregate together at the cottage. I am always on the hunt for recipes that are quick, sim...

The Very Best Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake This cake screams summer. When this lemon blueberry Bundt cake makes it first appearance on my table, it is safe to say that warmer weather is here to stay. I have been making this blueberry le...

Summer’s Strawberry Bounty Strawberries call out to me at this time of year. They’re plump, juicy, with tons of flavour - perfect for baking.My favourite summer dessert by a longshot is this strawberry torte. It is simple to put toget...

These days I need comfort more than ever, and that often comes in the form of soup. I love the versatility of vegetable soup because you can use whatever you have in your fridge. There are a few staples you should always have on han...

Marcy Goldman’s Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking cookbook is a favourite of mine. I love all of her recipes, but I have a particular fondness for her Matzah Crunch recipe, which she calls, ‘My trademark, Most Requested, Absolutely Mag...

Passover is one of my favourite Jewish holidays. I can’t say though that it is necessarily famous for its desserts. A good Passover dessert that can trick you into thinking you are eating a regular one, is hard to come by, so when you ...

I like things on the sweet side. And that isn’t just reserved for desserts. I have even found a way to make my roasted potatoes with a pop of sweetness. When I started adding honey to potatoes years ago, I really did wonder why I hadn’...

Butter tarts may very well be the most recognizable Canadian dessert. I learned recently that there is even a butter tart festival in Midland. I have always loved butter tarts but don’t necessarily love the effort it takes to make them...

Chicken soup has always been a staple in my house. My mother taught me to make it when I was a kid and I have been making it ever since. My family loves it too. I have 5 granddaughters and 2 grandsons and each one of them love it as mu...