Feather-light Buckwheat Waffles
byI believe it was Leslie Knope who said, “We have to remember what’s important in life: Friends, Waffles, Work. Or Waffles, Friends, Work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third.” So I made these waffles. They are…
Breakfast
Swedish Vanilla Bread
byLet me blow your mind for a second: I have not purchased a loaf of bread since the beginning of 2014. WHAAAAAAAAT? Yep. My manfriend and I have been making all our bread from scratch! That no-knead bread…
Raspberry Kouign Amann
byI cannot express to you how quickly you should stop whatever it is you’re doing and go and make these right now. It’s very quickly. Like immediately. Because these are, dare I say, the best thing I’ve ever…
Pauper’s Toast with Ginger Ganache
byRemember what I said about a time of restraint? And how it was all so I could continue to roll out the good stuff here on The Sugar Hit? Well, medames and messieurs, meet The Good Stuff. Because…
Black Plum Compote with Vanilla & Honey
byStone fruits are without a doubt my most favourite members of the fruit family. Peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, cherries and all the crazy hybrids in between: luscious. There is no more decadent food eating experience in my mind,…
Rich Cream Biscuits & Coffee
byThis is about as down home as breakfast can get. And about as perfect. Fresh, buttery flaky biscuits, first thing in the morning? Yes. That’s what I want the morning to be like in my house all the…
Almond & Dried Fruit Cinnamon Buns
byWhat’s up, Christmas morning?? Please meet my latest addition to the little traditions that my man-friend and I are building up. So far we have one for valentines day (do nothing), one for birthdays (fancy french restaurants), and…
Bear Claws!
byAaaaaaand we’ve officially reached the part of December where I snap. Because ALL I WANT right now is a cold snap. ALL I WANT is a dusting of snow on the ground. ALL I WANT is to wear…
Butterscotch & Apricot Crepe Bake
byCrepes for a crowd! Pancakes for a posse! Blintzes for all you mensches! That’s right ya’ll, it’s brunch time! And this is my gift to you; the lazy girl’s guide to serving crepes in quantity. Because,…
Cinnamon Almond Babka!
byI am bringing the Holiday spirit to November, HARD. Because in case you didn’t know cinnamon = the flavour of Holidays. Yes that’s right, it’s a little known fact. The Holidays have a taste; the taste is cinnamon….
Triple Cheese & Onion Strata
byIt’s the start of November, everybody! And you should know that I am an absolute Holiday Junkie, so get ready for a non-stop Holiday recipe onslaught for the next 8 weeks. I’m sorry if you are one of…
Giant Caramel Apple Scroll
byToday we are making GIANT THINGS!!! ….and hey there! How’s your hump day going? Mine was totally boss. I caught up with two of my very best lady friends for lunch today, and it was basically lifeblood to…
Liege Waffles!
byHello, Bonjour, Gutentag, Hallo! I’m feeling very multi-cultural today. For today, I bring you that most wondrous of Belgian goodies, the Liege Waffle. This is, hands down, my favourite-ever waffle. As of today, I don’t think I will…
Vegan Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Spiced Sugar
byHola, mi amigos! Today, I have a surprisingly VEGAN recipe for you! But the real kicker is this; they are awesome. One bowl; one pan; mix and fry. Because as we all know – awesomeness and simplicity are…
Crumpet Pancakes!
byIf you like crumpets. And you like pancakes…then I think you see where I am going with this. Because this recipe is like a glorious breakfast frankenstein. Only edible, and way less creepy. These are actually based on…
Emperor’s Pancake with Spiced Cherry Compote
byOh my word, my lawd, my sweet puffy pancake. This one is special you guys. My pancake making life has changed forever. My brunch giving life has changed forever. And by changed forever I mean it has begun,…
Pumpkin Pancakes with Rosemary Maple Syrup
byI have been sitting here with my hands poised in a weird action-pose over the keyboard for about 5 minutes now, trying to think of how I can convey to you the fabulousness of these pancakes. I am in…
Roasted Strawberry Danish Tart
byOK, so it’s not perfect. This little baby, made with a sweet, crispy, yeasty, buttery dough, she’s not in her prom dress today. Or maybe she is, but it’s one of those ‘uhoh, my dress got ripped, and my hair…
Buckwheat Crepes with Salted Caramel
byIs it just me or is there something totally rock and roll about this recipe? Buckwheat crepes sounds to me exactly like what the Red Hot Chilli Peppers eat for breakfast. They are the kind of health-focused, but super fancy…
Dutch Baby Pancakes & Blackberry Syrup – A Recipe
byGood news everybody! We’re moving house! Or more specifically, I’m moving house. Yup, I finally get to bug out of this tiny two-bedroom townhouse and into a proper, grown-up’s residence. An ACTUAL HOUSE, with an ACTUAL STREET NUMBER, all of…
Kale Eggs Florentine – A Recipe
byBRUNCH! Now I know that the internet is absolutely not shy about it’s love for all foods breakfast. I cannot be the only one who has noticed that people go bonkers for anything that has a poached/fried egg on top…