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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. […]
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: […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
