Pumpkin Pecan Torte with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Pecan Torte topped with whipped cream and chopped pecans in a white pie plate on a white marble countertop

Feeling a little “up to here” with sweets since the Christmas rush of goodies that seem to come from all directions? If so, earmark this Pumpkin Pecan Torte with Bourbon Whipped Cream for next year. 😉 I found the recipe for this delectable torte in the back of my Mom’s cookbook where she kept allRead more

Oma’s Chocolate Zucchini Spelt Bread (a lemon version too!)

It has been awhile! Between breaking my foot (all healed up now), exploring my roots in Germany with the hubby and getting my garden stuffed with plants for the Summer I haven’t been baking much at home lately. However, when I saw my yellow zucchini plant starting to produce waaaay too much I knew itRead more

Chewy Peanut Butter Spelt Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

Chewy Peanut Butter Spelt Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle | Accidental Artisan

Just a heads up: if you are looking for a healthy version of peanut butter cookies, these chewy peanut butter spelt cookies with chocolate drizzle are NOT it. 😀 These cookies are super chewy, perfectly sweet and extra decadent with chocolate drizzled all over them. The perfect treat for someone on their birthday… like myRead more

Strawberry Topped Chocolate Torte

Strawberry Topped Chocolate Torte | Accidental Artisan

After my Mom passed one of the hardest things to go through was her recipe books. Filled with handwritten recipes for all kinds of dishes both savoury and sweet, I diligently went through them one at a time, deciding which ones to keep. I stumbled across quite a few recipes in her collection, like thisRead more

German Spice Cookies (Spekulatius)

Four German Spice Cookies (Spekulatius) with sliced almonds decorating the tops, piled decoratively on a white plate with a dark blue and white tea towel under one side of the plate.

Here I am sneaking in one more cookie recipe before it’s officially Christmas! These German Spice Cookies, or Spekulatius as they are called in Germany, are another cookie that my Oma has been making for as long as I can remember. When I was little they were probably my least favourite cookie that appeared inRead more

Traditional Tourtiere Pie with Flaky Spelt Pie Pastry

Traditional Tourtiere Pie with Flaky Spelt Pie Crust | Accidental Artisan

Most of the recipes I have posted here have been handed down through my Oma to my Mom to me. Not this one! 🙂 This delicious traditional tourtiere pie is one my Mom did make every Christmas, however, it is originally a recipe from my grandmother (my Dad’s mom) who made it every year for myRead more