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 […]
Let’s be honest, discovering that you are lacking an ingredient, right before you are about to bake something, really blows. To avoid the grocery store walk of shame, I really try to keep my pantry organized and well stocked. Whether I am trying a new recipe or baking a favourite treat, I am sharing my […]
If you love lemon in baking as much as I do, then you may want to consider a batch of these gluten free and delightfully soft lemon drop cookies. The original recipe for these cookies is straight from my Sweet Bake Shop book. I often refer to it as the sugar cookie bible. A note […]
This recipe for spiced honey (speculoos) cookies is yet another one that I have flagged in my Set for the Holidays book by Anna Olson. It has also earned a spot in my Christmas cookie rotation. Nothing against gingerbread, but I found these to be a lovely alternative! Apparently the main difference between a speculoos and gingerbread […]