inspiring cravings
Spiced Butterscotch Cookies – super easy butterscotch cookies with a hint of spice! These delightful cookies are perfect for the holidays with their hint of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove. Here we are nearing the end of another year, and as usual I have a holiday recipe to share with […]
Orange Ginger Cookies – a zesty twist on a classic! These warmly spiced cookies include molasses, ginger and orange zest and are soft and chewy. Perfect for a Christmas cookie tray! Well, here are we on Christmas Eve, and I am only just now sharing another cookie recipe. These last […]
Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Clusters – An easy holiday recipe with only 3 ingredients and 10 minutes of work! With festive flavours, they are a perfect addition to your holiday baking! Hello my friends! I can’t believe it that here we are in December and the craziness that was 2020 is […]
Mini Peppermint Mocha Cheesecakes – celebrate the season with a festive bite sized holiday treat that is perfect for entertaining! Creamy peppermint cheesecake with a mocha crust is topped with decadent chocolate mocha ganache and crushed candy canes. Happy December! With November come and gone, and now a few days […]
Mojito Sugar Cookies – the classic cocktail in cookie form! Made with fresh mint, lime zest and rum, these sugar cookies are perfectly soft and chewy, with a delicious taste of the tropics. As September begins the days grow shorter, the weather starts to cool and I start to feel […]
Earl Grey Chiffon Cake with Lavender Meringue Icing – a light and airy delight of a cake! Earl grey and lavender are a beautiful pairing that is perfect for the tea lover! This makes a lovely cake for spring celebrations such as Easter, Mother’s Day, bridal showers, or birthdays. Two […]
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins – fluffy muffins packed full of chopped dark chocolate and sweet juicy raspberries. A wonderful treat for any time, but especially for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day! Winter is hard. I am so over this freezing cold weather and having to basically just hibernate indoors. […]
Eggnog Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies – a scrumptious thumbprint cookie full of holiday flavour! Why just drink eggnog when you can eat in in cookie form too?! So… it’s that season. Flu season that is. Yup, I got hit with the flu and have been feeling unwell these past 3 days. […]
Candy Cane Oreo Cookies – The perfect festive treat for the holidays! This Christmas cookie recipe only has 5 ingredients: boxed cake mix, canola oil, eggs, Oreo cookies and candy canes. Christmas baking almost can’t get any easier than this! Hello first Christmas cookies of the year! Yes, it is […]
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake – a deliciously spiced coffee cake recipe with a cinnamon streusel topping. With sour cream and pumpkin puree it is moist, slightly dense and perfect for fall. Pair it with a cup of fresh coffee for a heavenly breakfast. That’s right, I’m back with another pumpkin […]
Hi, I'm Vanessa and welcome to Zest & Simmer. Here I hope to inspire cravings by sharing the recipes of food I like to eat.
