These gluten free pumpkin spice squares are an easy alternative bake to one of my favourite fall muffin recipes, adapted from Broma Bakery’s pumpkin spice bread. This time, I poured the batter into a 9×9 square pan to create soft squares that are perfect for autumn gatherings or a quick seasonal treat. Wrapped in warm […]

As the air turns cold and dry during the fall and winter months, I find myself reaching for lip balm far more often than in spring or summer. However, regardless of the forecast, I will forever be a lip balm hoarder. There is basically one in every essential corner of my life. Below, I am […]

To me, cookbooks belong on that list of things you can never have too many of… alongside shoes, bags, perfume, boxes of cards, notebooks, bottles of wine… to name a few. On that note, below I am sharing the cookbooks on my shelf that I not only adore but also often refer to when baking. […]

A childhood favourite from my grandma’s little black recipe box, this delightfully simple gluten free peach crisp is one of my absolute favourite desserts for summer time! Favourite Takeaways: Like most baked goods involving fruit, this is immeasurably better when made with fresh and local peaches. I prefer the Redhaven variety from my auntie’s orchard. alteration notes: […]

I may get walk-in-closet-excited about a white kitchen pantry (butler’s or walk-in, I don’t discriminate) with floor-to-ceiling shelving, to keep all ingredients and bakeware happily organized and within reach. If a well designed kitchen is an ice cream sundae, then I like to think that the pantry is the whipping cream and cherry on top. […]

A gluten free, oatmeal coconut cookie, recipe revision. Original recipe from Tori Wesszer’s Fraiche Living blog. A wonderful recipe to add to your collection of recipes and to share.

Know what pairs really well with a favourite drink and doesn’t contain any calories? A fresh set of nails! On that note, I am sharing some of my favourite classic nude manicure looks, from my Pinterest board. Initially I had written this roundup as an inspiration source for fall and winter manicure looks. However, most […]

This blog post is brought to you by my Lake Country upbringing, current Kelowna residency, and the many queries that have I received regarding the best hotel options to book. For those who are not familiar with Kelowna, it is a smaller city located in the southern region of British Columbia, Canada. I grew up […]
