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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.  […]

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According to Julia Child, “a party without cake is just a meeting”. I think this is especially true for birthdays! The first thing that comes to mind, when I think of a birthday cake, is a vanilla cake with white frosting and pink piping so light that it is blush.  In case you haven’t noticed, colour isn’t really my […]

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I like to think that an efficient kitchen includes a well organized pantry of some sort. On that note, from inventory to storage, a pantry is really only as good as its system implemented. While it’s wonderful to have ingredients on hand for a recipe, it’s not so helpful if the item has since expired. […]

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I LOVE an Easter brunch, especially when there are little bunny shaped pancakes on the menu! Pancakes are one of my favourite meals to share with my family. When I had to break up with gluten, having a pancake recipe that the whole family could enjoy was a top priority! Favourite Takeaways: The recipe is […]

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Consider these delightfully gluten free kitchen sink muffins as another recipe revision brought to you by my great Auntie Clara’s wall of cookbooks.  Favourite Takeaways: This is one of those wholesome muffin recipes that discreetly includes a little bit of everything… except for the kitchen sink. So discreet that my picky eater of a nephew […]

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Adapted from The Simple Green, these soft banana bread cookies are a great recipe should you ever need a use for very ripe bananas and/or have run out of eggs. Favourite Takeaways: These delightfully soft cookies are essentially a chocolate chip cookie and banana bread hybrid. They make an excellent gluten free snack and a […]

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These blueberry muffins have been a family favourite long before I started adding gluten free flour to the original recipe tucked in my great Auntie Clara’s glorious wall of cookbooks.  A side note to my future husband that l will need a built-in bookcase alongside my kitchen counter, just like the one my great uncle […]

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I have an aunt who lives in France that I often exchange recipes with. One of my favourite recipes is this French yogurt cake. Almost immediately after she shared the recipe with me, I began creating a gluten free version! Apparently in France this cake a simple household staple. Traditionally you would use a small […]

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