Gifts for bakers and foodies
Are you looking to get a gift for the favourite baker in your life? Or maybe you have a friend who is a foodie with a sweet tooth. Here’s a rundown of some amazing gift ideas for bakers (and foodies) to get that favourite person in your life who loves to bake and eat as […]
Books on baking: 2020 edition
There are a lot of great new baking books that came out in 2020, and if you are looking for some new inspiration for yourself or to buy a book for your favourite baker, here’s a rundown of my latest recommendations for books on baking that will make great gifts for yourself or for a […]
Apple tarte tatin
Apple tarte tatin is an apple dessert baked upside down, just like an upside-down cake, then flipped onto a platter when it’s still warm to reveal the golden-coloured soft apples that were cooked in a caramel tucked under a layer of golden pastry. The crust can be either a regular pie crust or puff pastry. […]
The quest for the perfect pumpkin loaf cake
This spiced pumpkin loaf cake is an easy pumpkin bread recipe to make with canned pumpkin, flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, yielding a perfect moist pumpkin bread for fall baking. It’s made with canola oil but you can use butter instead. Feel free to add dried cranberries to this recipe. As an Amazon […]
Toasted pumpkin seeds
Save those pumpkin seeds to make this easy snack with only 3 ingredients (actually 2 ingredients if you don’t count the seeds). This toasted pumpkin seeds recipe is so simple, you’re going to want to buy whole pumpkins often to make more! Pumpkin seeds are sometimes referred to as pepitas. These seeds don’t require […]
Homemade pumpkin purée for baking
If you can’t find canned pumpkin in the store, or you want to venture out into making your own, here’s everything you need to know about making homemade pumpkin purée to bake with! Pumpkin purée is cooked pumpkin that is blended in the food processor into a smooth thick mash. Type of […]
Crock-Pot cinnamon rolls
Did you know that you can bake a batch of perfect fluffy cinnamon buns in your Crock-Pot slow cooker? Use these tips and tricks and the easy recipe below to make Crock-Pot cinnamon rolls from scratch, and top them with cream cheese frosting! No oven required! This post was sponsored by Crock-Pot Canada. Why bake […]
The best pumpkin bread with cranberries
I have been on the quest for the perfect pumpkin cranberry bread for a while. So many tests went into this recipe, even though, in the end, the recipe is very easy, straightforward, and downright simple. This moist pumpkin bread incorporates as much pumpkin as possible, without compromising the baking time and the texture/crumb of […]
How to make sea salt caramels
Making homemade sea salt caramels at home is actually quite easy, without corn syrup, but you do need a thermometer to get the job done. Find out everything you need to know about making soft chewy salted butter caramels. Please note this post contains affiliate links. When I was making salted caramel sauce the other […]
Easy apple galette
This easy apple galette is much simpler to make than an apple pie, and yet just as satisfying to eat! Galettes are a great place to start if you aren’t familiar with pie-baking because the recipes are less fussy. What is a galette? A galette is a single crust pie or an open-faced pie. Galettes […]
Healthier pumpkin bread (eggless, dairy-free, vegan, less sugar)
Make this eggless pumpkin bread with this easy recipe that’s mixed by hand and that’s also dairy-free and vegan! This pumpkin bread is great toasted for breakfast and freezes very well. It’s made with less sugar so it’s a healthier pumpkin bread than most! How to make a pumpkin bread recipe without eggs A typical […]
Apple bundt cake with salted caramel glaze
Drizzle salted caramel over an apple bundt cake with this easy recipe that is a simple, yet satisfying way to bake with apples. I am a firm believer that apples are great for more than just pie. Sure, you will love this maple apple pie, but sometimes pie is a little too much effort for […]
