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This banana bread is gluten free revision, based on Joanna Gaines’s recipe from Magnolia Table. When I have an overly ripe bunch of bananas, and don’t need to freeze any more for smoothies, it’s the recipe that I turn to. Favourite Takeaways: Fresh from the oven or freezer, these banana bread squares make a wonderful […]

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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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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.

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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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This honey nuts and bolts recipe is basically a mildly sweet and gluten free version of one of my favourite childhood Christmas treats. Sweetened with honey, this recipe is quite simple, makes a wonderful little gift and pairs perfectly with a Christmas movie. Like pizzelles, this recipe stores very well and can definitely be made […]

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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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November means that it’s time to bring out Grandma’s pizzelle iron and make dozens of brown sugar and cinnamon pizzelles! For those who are unfamiliar, pizzelles are flat cookies that look like snowflakes. The cookies last a relatively long time, so Grandma and I make them in November. It’s my official kickoff to Christmas baking. […]

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This gluten free apple crisp is another recipe that has been inspired by a childhood favourite, from my grandma’s little black box. It is delightfully simple, very forgiving, and always loved during the fall and winter months! Favourite Takeaways: Whether you are hosting or attending as a guest, from my experience, a scoop of this warm […]

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