I think we’re finally caked out around here. I didn’t think it was possible, but after 6 days straight of various cupcakes, my sweet tooth is maxed out. Please pass the chips and dip. Before this sugar coma hit though, we had some reallllly good cakes. And frosting. Please don’t forget about the frosting. I […]
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
I’m not sure I know anyone who would turn down a fresh cinnamon roll. However, I know plenty of people who, like me, pretty much never GET a fresh cinnamon roll because ugh, yeast. Yeast is an amazing beast and I stand in awe of it’s leavening power and the unique smell and flavour it […]
Sweet Potato & Bacon Biscuits
There’s a reason I don’t read many books. I love to read, but when I’m engrossed in a good book, I am a nightmare to live with. That book becomes my world, and I walk around in a daze when asked to do anything else. At the best of times, my inner world is calling […]
Saturday Sweets: Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Is there anything better than a cake just begging for a giant dollop of cream cheese icing? Spread it all over…and I just want to dive in face first. This cake was my first foray into pumpkin this season, and, just when I thought I had enough pumpkin recipes to love, this one came along […]
Saturday Sweets: Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread Bars
I’ve mentioned before how I feel about shortbread. Well, my favourite cookie of all time is getting a serious run for it’s money in these squares. These have all the buttery melt-in-your-mouth goodness of that whipped shortbread, except now we’re also talking chocolate. And they’re bars, which means they are even faster since you don’t […]
Apple Grape Upside-Down Muffins
How often do you use grapes in baking? I can’t say I ever have before now. To be honest, I can’t say it’ll be a regular occurrence around here either, because grapes usually disappear rapidly in their natural form. But this summer I got some wild grapes from my sister-in-law (or at least, backyard grapes, […]
Saturday Sweets: Granola Bars
Do you have a food that you just like best store bought? A packaged-good-weakness you never plan to give up? I have a couple. 1) Oreos. Mind you, I haven’t tried these homemade Oreos yet…I’ll report back. 2) Wheat Thins. Although I think I could challenge that with this recipe, but I know I won’t […]
Saturday Sweets: Cookies & Cream Fudge
So today we’re talking about things you can make with 3 ingredients, in 5 minutes. That must mean we’re talking about this Cookies & Cream Fudge? Oh good, I’m in the right place. And yes, you read that right – 3 ingredients and 5 minutes (plus chilling time, but really, you can chill for that time […]
Saturday Sweets: Apple Crumble Pizza
Well, it’s early in the season (in fact, the season is being stinkin’ elusive), but I feel confident declaring this my favourite new fall dessert. You all know how much I love my apple crumble, and I stand by my bold claim that it is the best ever, but this whole wheat apple crumble pizza? […]
Saturday Sweets: Jumbo Chewy M+M Cookies
Well, it happened. My sweet little 5-year-old headed off to Kindergarten this week, and, despite my last minute plans to dredge up some tears, it was a happy morning all around. I’m not much of a crier on any occasion, and it was especially impossible for me to be sad in the face of that […]
