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autumn, breakfast, recipe, spring, sweet

Sticky Maple Buns with Sweet Tahini Glaze

March 2, 2017

Sticky buns tend to come with all kinds of filling, but the most important detail is that the filling caramelized in the oven, rendering a deliciously sticky crust that gently coats and supports the pillow-y dough inside.

recipe, sweet, winter

Meringue Swirl Cookies

December 25, 2016

This morning I just finished cleaning up after hosting my Fiancé’s (yes, we’re newly engaged!) family for Christmas- it was lovely. And the cleaning up doesn’t bother me at all (granted, I don’t do it alone which makes a huge difference!). The sense of accomplishment and enjoyment from feeding others definitely outweigh ...

collaboration, recipe, sweet, year-round

French Shortbread: Sablés Bretons

December 1, 2016

With the holiday season fast (too fast!!) approaching, our holiday baking plans are becoming more and more concrete. If you're organized enough that your freezer is already stocked with your holiday baking, I'm pretty sure you should treat yourself to a golden star sticker. But, if you're like me and you've barely started, I've got your back. ...

collaboration, recipe, sweet, winter

16 Holiday Cookies You Haven’t Tried Yet

November 8, 2016

The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without cookies. This applies to whatever holiday you celebrate! I always try to make the classics- shortbread, gingerbread, biscotti, rolled cookies and many others- but somehow, I always seem to make them all at once. Is it just me, or does everybody try to make 6 dozen cookies in one evening? I ...

recipe, snack, summer, sweet

Ground Cherry and Pistachio Hand Pies

October 14, 2016

Ground cherries are completely under-appreciated. You would probably recognize them for their natural paper-encasing, beautifully tuliped to protect the fruit inside. Peel back that papery shell and you will find a golden round bulb that tastes a bit like a pineapple but with the texture of a tomato. Are you curious yet? I love snacking on ...

recipe, summer, sweet

Raspberry Crown (Birthday) Cake

September 13, 2016

I love celebrating birthdays, especially milestone ones! My friend Emma recently turned thirty, and for her special day I made this Raspberry-Crowned Birthday Cake, complete with cocoa layers, a cream cheese icing, and a raspberry crown to add colour and height. Not only is it beautiful, it slices very easily when cold, ensuring no one is ...

breakfast, recipe, summer, sweet

Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins

August 31, 2016

Hearty homemade muffins are pretty much one of the most perfect weekday breakfasts out there. I love when they’re full of jammy puddles of fruit, chewy bits of grains or seeds, and with a soft pillow-y crumb. These Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins are no exception. I love the chewiness from the oatmeal and the punch of fresh strawberries that ...

giveaway, recipe, sponsored, sweet, year-round

Browned Butter and Honey Cake + a Giveaway! {giveaway closed}

August 1, 2016

Disclaimer: Big thanks to Jules DesTrooper for sponsoring this blog post. Without brands like this one, blog’s like mine wouldn’t be able to keep up with regular posting and quality content. Recipe, wording, and opinions are, as usual, entirely my own. One of my favourite treats is thick-sliced toasted bread with a smear of salted ...

recipe, summer, sweet

Raspberry Trifle with Lemoncello Custard

June 8, 2016

These past two weeks I was in France. Yes, I was in the land of painfully affordable wine (something decent can cost as little as 4 euros) and daily cheese courses. A land where history oozes through the cracks of its stone-walled buildings and cobbled streets, and each meal receives the attention and enjoyment it deserves (something I often ...

breakfast, recipe, snack, sweet, year-round

Milk Pudding and Brown Butter Banana Compote

April 15, 2016

Pudding is a childhood favourite, but sometimes I crave new flavours and interesting textures. This milk pudding, a Middle Eastern favourite, has been altered to include delicious flavours like vanilla and cardamom, and topped with a brown butter banana compote that is incredible! The flavours meld beautifully, and the elegance of the final ...

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