I know what you’re thinking – what am I doing putting cream cheese in cookies!? Well, I recently got the Food52 Baking cookbook and knew I had to try this recipe as soon as I saw it. C’mon, only five ingredients and one of them is cream cheese…yes please! Somehow both chewy and crunchy at the same time, they’re delicious – just trust me on this one. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy!
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Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
As the true Canadian, I believe maple syrup is the liquid of the gods (or something close to that!). When combined with bourbon and pecans, which go so well together on their own, this recipe was definitely a crowd-pleaser. I wanted to make a different pecan pie, so I found a couple recipes where I liked a bit of this and a bit of that and came up with the following. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy! Continue reading
The Perfect Lemon Bars
I cook with lemon all the time, but I rarely bake with it, and I thought it was about time to change that! I set out to find the perfect lemon bars – a recipe that wasn’t too sweet but still really showed off the tangy lemon flavour – and these are the result. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy! Continue reading
Apple, Honey & Cinnamon Cake
Everyone loves apple picking, but what do you do with all those apples once you get home? You bake with them! This light cake is brightened with a hint of lemon and stands out with it’s apple layer. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy!
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Do you like peanut butter and cookies and no mess? Or, are you are looking for something quick and easy? Either way, this recipe is right for you. It’s got three ingredients and is possibly the easiest cookie recipe I’ve ever encountered – the hardest part is getting the peanut butter out of the measuring cup! Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy!
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Banana Oatmeal Nut Cookies
When I first encountered this recipe, I wasn’t sure of how I felt about bananas in my cookies. In my head, bananas only belonged in muffin and bread recipes, but I am happy to have been proved wrong. These cookies are awesome and versatile, great for snacks or even as a breakfast. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy! Continue reading
Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
I’m really awful at mornings. So when I can find a recipe that I can grab to go, tastes good and is good for me, I’m a happy camper. This recipe has the perfect ratio of blueberry to muffin, and just the right amount of sweetness. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy! Continue reading
Broccoli, Cheddar & Goat Cheese Quiche
I’m a baker first and a cook second. I grew up with flour and butter, and will always feel more comfortable working with them than meat and vegetables. The great thing about a quiche is that satisfies my inner baker while helping my inner cook make dinner! It does take time, since you need to make the crust, but it’s definitely worth it. Scroll down for more pictures, hope you enjoy! Continue reading
Dulce De Leche Brownies
Every now and then you need something over-the-top, something decadent, something that makes you say ‘OMG’. When you’re next in one of those moods, this is the recipe for you. This recipe is delicious and definitely a crowd pleaser, if you’re nice enough to share. Hope you enjoy!
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Soft Brown Butter Gingersnaps
Everyone loves a soft cookie, and these gingersnaps deliver by using coconut oil combined with rich and nutty brown butter. They have just the right amount of ginger, and they really shine when rolled in the sugar – hope you enjoy!
My Nana's Kitchen 