Desserts & Baking
Apple and Cheddar Galettes
Hello and welcome October. This is the time to embrace the change of seasons. I’m wrapping myself up in all the fall feels and a cozy sweater. The temperature has started dropping along with the leaves. Get out and enjoy the beauty of the fall colours. I’m always on the lookout for the perfect fall…
Read MorePear Bread with Pear Butter Glaze
I love baking quick breads and this warmly spiced pear bread with pear butter glaze is no exception. It’s packed with sweet fresh pears and the pear butter glaze is a game changer. Pear butter is a spicy, sweet, tangy spread, and just an FYI, there is no “butter” in pear butter. What makes this…
Read MoreAlmond Tahini Granola Bars
With the arrival of fall today, we’re heading out on a road trip. It’s going to be a long drive – I consider anything longer than 2 hours a long drive. I like to pack healthy car snacks for the drive, so I made these sweet gooey Almond Tahini Granola Bars. They are made with…
Read MorePumpkin Cake Donuts
We’re about to enter into the pumpkin zone and it’s going to be pumpkin everything … pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin scones, pumpkin cheesecake. I made Pumpkin Cake Donuts … too soon? These melt in your mouth, soft cake donuts are my way of entering the pumpkin zone. I’ve finished them three ways – sugar…
Read MoreCinnamon Apple Cake
I’m baking with apples! That means the seasons are changing and I can’t say I’m ready, but I’m rolling with it. I made a deliciously easy cinnamon apple cake. This cake has a soft and tender crumb and is packed with sweet apples. Then it’s topped with more apples and a crunchy cinnamon topping. Cinnamon…
Read MorePull Apart Challah
This round pull apart challah is a lovely way to serve a round challah for Rosh Hashanah. Everyone at the table will be reaching for a piece of this pillowy sweet bread. The reason why we eat round challah on Rosh Hashanah is that it symbolizes continuity and the cycle of life. I used my…
Read MoreFlourless Honey Almond Cake
This flourless honey almond cake has just a few ingredients, is so easy to put together and checks all the boxes. It is warm, comforting, sweet and spicy with a deliciously moist interior with crispy edges. The honey helps to keep this cake moist for several days and the cake tastes better a day after…
Read MoreStone Fruit and Berry Galette
I think that a mixed stone fruit and berry galette is the ultimate summer treat. Not much is better than sweet summer fruit all wrapped up in a tender, flaky almond coated crust baked to golden brown perfection. The layers of flavours from the rustic buttery dough topped with a sweet and tart fruit filling…
Read MoreBrown Butter Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Freshly baked warm homemade cinnamon rolls are one of the best breakfasts. Pillowy soft brioche dough is filled with a nutty flavoured brown butter chocolate cinnamon filing, then rolled up into perfect rolls. The rolls are then baked and slathered with a cream cheese icing. Be prepared to have some happy people who will enjoy…
Read MoreTomato Galette
It’s tomatoes all day, every day and every which way! The vines are drooping with ripening tomatoes. Some big, some small, all so bright, juicy and delicious! A galette is one of the easiest meals to make. The pastry serves as a blank canvas just waiting to be filled with your choice of ingredients. I’ve…
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