Blueberry Crisp: Let Me Tell You Why I Love This One All right, so if you’ve ever been caught daydreaming about dessert halfway through dinner (I definitely have, probably more than I should admit), you’re just my sort of people. Ever since Aunt Martha brought her legendary blueberry crisp to our family reunion back in…
Let’s Talk Cheesecake (And a Little Mayhem in the Kitchen) Okay, imagine this: it’s a blustery Saturday, I’ve promised my brother “the real-deal New York cheesecake” (the kind that tastes like it waltzed out of a bakery in Manhattan), and as usual, I’ve completely misjudged how long cream cheese takes to reach room temp. And…
So There Was This Pumpkin Tiramisu Cookie Idea… Alright, so you know how every fall, as soon as pumpkins turn up at the grocery store, you start seeing pumpkin everything? (Don’t @ me, I love it.) Anyway, last autumn, I got a wild hair to mash up two of my favorite things: tiramisu—that dreamy Italian…
Let Me Tell You About These Little Beauties Okay, so here’s the thing: the very first time I made these keto pumpkin cheesecake bites, I managed to mix in baking soda instead of the sweetener. Not my proudest moment; the kitchen smelled… interesting, let’s say. Fast forward a year (and a very messy countertop later),…
Pulled from the Old Cookie Tin: My Nanaimo Bars Story Okay, so listen: Nanaimo bars are kind of a big deal in my house. Actually, I first discovered them at my friend Jess’s kitchen table, where her granny would always keep a battered old tin (you know the one, meant for sewing stuff but always…
Let’s Talk Pumpkin Roll Cake (No Perfection Required) I have to admit: every year about mid-September, I get that restless, oh-so-basic urge to bake something pumpkin-y. My sister calls it ‘Turning Into a Gourd’ season. Anyway, this Pumpkin Roll Cake is usually the first thing I make. The first time I tried, mine looked more…
Let’s Talk About These Ferrero Rocher Pistachio Brownies You ever have one of those days where you want to impress yourself (and maybe your mates, if they’re lucky)? That’s pretty much how I ended up making these outrageously decadent Ferrero Rocher Pistachio Brownies. The first time was after a long week, I’d just cleaned out…
Let’s Talk About Cozy: Why I Bake These Cinnamon Rolls Every Fall If I had a dollar for every pumpkin spice thing I made in October, well, I’d have at least enough for a medium latte. But honestly, these pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls aren’t just some Pinterest-fueled whim; I’ve been making them ever since my…
So, About These Spiderweb Brownies… (Yes, They’re as Fun as They Look) Okay, honest truth: I first tried making Halloween spiderweb brownies because my niece was obsessed with spiders (the plastic kind, not the real ones, thank goodness) and insisted we needed a “spooky but chocolatey” treat for her party. Let’s just say my first…
So—Witch-Hat Cupcakes? Let Me Tell Ya… Okay, so, last October I’m elbow-deep in cocoa powder, radio cranked up, and my youngest comes running in with a look like he’s just uncovered buried treasure: “Mum, can we please make those wizardy cupcakes again, the spooky hat ones?” Y’know, the kind you really can’t say no to,…