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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 […]
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 […]
It’s that time of year when I bring out my Set for the Holidays book by the wonderful Anna Olson. On that note, I am choosing to begin the Christmas baking season with my favourite recipe for chocolate oatmeal coconut cookies. Favourite Takeaways: A note that the recipe, that I am sharing below, yields a […]
