Classic marble loaf cake brings together the best of both worlds: a rich chocolate ribbon running through a soft, moist vanilla base. This recipe gives you that classic bakery-style texture with an easy method that never fails. Ingredients: Method: *Yield: One 9×5 inch loaf cake
Lemon Pistachio Zucchini Loaf
This zucchini bread is a fresh twist on my go-to recipe (which you can find here.) I’ve cut back on the oil and sugar, then boosted the flavour with lemon zest and pistachios. The citrus makes every bite brighter and really brings out all the flavours. Moist, zesty, and nutty — this loaf is a…
Nutella Banana Sheet Cake
If you have ripe bananas hanging around, you’ll want to try this delicious sheet cake. It’s a rich banana cake swirled with Nutella and topped with a fudgy chocolate hazelnut frosting. This cake is delicious even on its own without the icing! Ingredients: Frosting: Method:
Maple Loaf Cake
This easy-to-make cake tastes just like a maple-glazed doughnut in cake form. It’s a one-bowl treat that’s perfect for the spring sugaring off season! Ingredients: For the glaze: Method:
Lemon Streusel Muffins
This light and lemony muffin recipe is a sunny treat on these cold, dark winter days. There’s no mixer required for this recipe, so it’s super easy to prepare…and that streusel topping makes these muffins extra delicious! Ingredients: For the streusel topping: For the muffins: For the lemon glaze: Method: Yield: Twelve muffins
Mocha Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Mocha seems to be having a moment these days … Mocha Mousse has even been declared colour of the year for 2025 by Pantone. I decided to jump on the brown bandwagon with these delicious espresso-infused dark chocolate cookies. Ingredients: Method: *Yield: Approximately 30 cookies
Giant Spiced Ginger Cookies
The smell of these cookies baking in the oven will fill your house with the most delicious, festive aroma. These cookies taste like traditional molasses cookies with slightly crispy edges, a soft and tender middle…and a slight hit of heat thanks to the addition of black pepper. I like to top mine with a generous…
No-bake Biscoff Cheesecake
This creamy dreamy no-bake tart is one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make. A crunchy Biscoff crust is topped with a decadent cream cheese filling and decorated with cookie crumbs and more melted Biscoff cookie butter. It’s a fabulous make-ahead treat! Ingredients: For the crust: For the filling: For the topping: Method:
Pumpkin Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
This cookie is an autumn version of my Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies. The cranberries add a nice tartness and pop of colour to these cookies, while the pumpkin seeds add texture and crunch. I also add some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to give them some extra fall flavour. Ingredients: Method: *Yield: Approximately 18…
Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
Fall flavours are my favourite and I am always looking for ways to incorporate pumpkin into cookie form. These cookies combine the warm autumn flavours of pumpkin spice with the deliciousness of s’mores. They’re the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Halloween sweet table. And this recipe is extra special because it was developed with…
Autumn Plum Crisp
This autumn dessert is a great way to make use of those small, delicious and sweet plums that are so plentiful at this time of year. Ingredients: For the filling: For the crust and topping: Method:
Nonna Maria’s Apple Cake (improved recipe!)
This apple cake is my nonna Maria’s recipe. She would often make it as a dessert following Sunday lunch. My mom tells me that during apple picking season, my grandmother would buy big crates of apples and store them in the cold room. The apples were cheap and would last for months. One day, she decided…
Caramel Apple Cookies
These fall-flavoured cookies are, according to my husband, the best cookies I’ve ever made. The combo of apples, cinnamon and caramel is definitely hard to resist. The addition of boxed pudding mix to this recipe may seem a bit surprising, but the pudding adds a huge amount of caramel flavour and tenderness to these cookies….
Cinnamon Swirl Apple Loaf Cake
Late summer and early fall bring a welcome chill to the air that instantly puts me in the mood for anything involving cinnamon and apples. This easy to make loaf cake is filled with juicy grated apples and a swirl of cinnamon sugar running through its center. I like to finish it off with a…
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chewy cookies are dense, fudgy and filled with chocolate deliciousness. It’s very important to chill the dough before baking because this is a soft cookie dough and the refrigeration will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much as they bake. Ingredients: Method: Yield: approximately 30 cookies
Blueberry Muffins
Berry season is here and there is no better breakfast than a warm, just-baked blueberry muffin. I use sour cream in this recipe because it makes for a moist, perfect crumb which is studded with plenty of fresh blueberries. Be sure to turn off your electric mixer and use a wooden spoon to fold in…
Pecan Crumble Zucchini Bread
This tasty cake is a delicious take on tradition zucchini bread. Pecans are incorporated both in the batter as well as the sweet and crunchy crumble on top of the cake. I like to add a pinch of coarse sea salt to the crumble topping — it really enhances the texture and sweetness. If you…
Strawberry Rhubarb Bars
These easy to make bars are bursting with fresh strawberries and rhubarb. It’s the perfect summer treat! Ingredients: For the glaze: Method:
Apple Loaf Cake
There’s no mixer needed to make this delicious Apple Loaf Cake. Grated apples and buttermilk create a moist and rich sponge that’s flavoured with a hint of warm cinnamon. This recipe yields two loaves which means you can eat one now and freeze one for later (or eat both now—no judgement!) Looking for more apple…
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
This easy to make recipe produces a super moist and citrusy snacking cake. It’s important to use a good quality, fruity olive oil and full-fat sour cream or yoghurt because both these ingredients play a huge role in the texture and taste of this cake. Ingredients: Method:
Perfect Corn Muffins
I have been searching for a solid corn muffin recipe for ages. Most of the recipes I tested were either too dry or too sweet. But, thanks to a mistake I made at the grocery store, I was able to achieve what I think is the perfect corn muffin. I accidentally bought corn flour instead…
Soft & Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies are packed with big lemon flavour thanks to the addition of fresh lemon juice and zest. It’s important to chill the cookie dough before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading to much as they bake and maintaining their chewy texture. The lemon glaze adds another layer of bright citrus…
S’Mores Cookies
Everything that makes s’mores so delicious is packed into this cookie: marshmallows, chocolate and graham cracker crumbs. These are especially good with a cup of hot chocolate! Bonus: these cookies freeze extremely well. Ingredients: Method: *Yield: Approximately 30 cookies
Pumpkin Crumble Muffins
Nothing says autumn like pumpkin spice. These Pumpkin Crumble muffins are soft, fluffy and flavoured with our favourite fall spices: cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The crumb topping is the best part of these muffins, so don’t skip it!! Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Check out my Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake or Pumpkin Walnut Bread. Ingredients:…
Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookies
These chewy fall-flavoured cookies are filled with sweet apples and warm cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. It’s important to squeeze the excess liquid from the grated apples before adding them to the batter to prevent the cookies from getting soggy. You can also add walnuts or pecans to this recipe for extra texture and crunch. Ingredients:…
Blueberry Lemon Cake
This easy to make summer cake is filled with sweet blueberries and bright lemon zest. The buttermilk in this recipe adds a little tang and lots of moisture to the crumb. I like to top this cake with a dusting of powdered sugar. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt…
Limoncello Loaf Cake
This light and lemony Limoncello Loaf cake is the perfect spring dessert! This easy-to-make cake is flavoured with Limoncello liqueur, fresh lemon zest and drizzled with a citrusy glaze. If you don’t have Limoncello, you can replace it with lemon vodka or one teaspoon of lemon extract. Looking for more lemon desserts? Check out my…
Carrot Cake Cookies
These cake-like cookies are filled with grated carrots, crunchy pecans and sweet cinnamon. They’re decadent topped with a cream cheese frosting –but just as delicious without the icing. This recipe calls for bread flour, as opposed to all-purpose flour. The reason for this is that any cookie that incorporates fresh grated fruits or veggies, such…
Chocolate Cupcakes
I have been making these chocolate cupcakes forever. My children request them every year for their birthdays. What I love about this recipe is that it requires only one bowl and it’s pretty foolproof. The frosting I sometimes use for this recipe comes from the fine folks at Betty Crocker. Yes, I use store-bought frosting…
Seriously Fudgy Brownies
When you bite into a chocolate brownie, you might think you’re enjoying a simple, uncomplicated treat, But, there’s a science to creating the perfect brownie. Now, there are two different camps of people when it comes to brownies: the cakey brownie people and the chewy brownie people. I believe the perfect brownies are chewy, oooey-gooey,…
Maple Pecan Banana Bread
This delicious version of banana bread includes sticky sweet maple syrup and pecans. A crunchy pecan topping adds great texture. I like to drizzle this loaf cake with a simple icing, but it’s just as delicious without it. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2…
Peach Crumble
Fruit crumbles are my all-time favourite treat to bake in the summer because they are so simple to make, you can use any variety of in-season fruit and they can be served warm (with ice cream, of course) or at room temperature. The perfect ending to a summer BBQ or picnic! Looking for more sweet…
One-bowl Chocolate Cake
If you’re looking for a delicious chocolate cake for beginner bakers — this is it. This easy-to-make cake is moist and rich and made even more decadent topped with a chocolatey buttercream frosting. Ingredients: For the cake: For the frosting: Method:
Irish Cream Bundt Cake
I’ve come across many delicious recipes that use boxed cake mixes and pudding as ingredients and this is one of my favourites. This Bundt cake is fluffy and moist and flavoured with a generous amount of Irish Cream liquor. I like to drizzle a simple Irish Cream glaze over this cake — but its just…
Lemon Yoghurt Loaf Cake
If you love lemon-flavoured desserts, this loaf cake will not disappoint. The Greek yoghurt in this recipe creates a super moist cake which is then brushed with a bright lemon syrup as soon as it comes out of the oven. It’s a lemon-lover’s dream! Looking for more lemon recipes? Check our my Lemon Crinkle Cookies…
Date Squares
Sweet and homey date squares are one of my favourite comfort foods. The base and crumble topping for these bars is a simple blend of flour, oats, brown sugar and butter. Sandwiched between these layers is a thick and rich date filling. I like to flavour the filling with just a splash of vanilla extract…
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Crisps, crumbles and cobblers are some of my favourite desserts. I love them because they are so easy to make and a great way to use in-season fruit. Although they do all contain fresh fruit, there is a difference between them…crisps contain oats while crumbles do not. Cobblers, on the other hand, are topped with…
Strawberry Cake
This easy-to-make snack cake is filled with sweet strawberries and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting. It’s a great way to make the most of in-season berries! It is important to lightly puree the strawberries in a food processor before adding them to the cake batter so you don’t end up with big chunks…
Funfetti Cookies
Soft and chewy Funfetti Cookies are filled with creamy white chocolate chips and crunchy, colourful sprinkles. I like to use rainbow jimmies — but you can use any colour sprinkles you like. You can press a few extra sprinkles into the tops of the unbaked cookies for an extra pop of colour. Ingredients: 3/4 cup…
Carrot Sheet Cake
I love sheets cakes because they’re so versatile and uncomplicated to make — there’s no messy cake layers to stack or fancy frosting techniques. This carrot sheet cake is very moist, loaded with sweet carrots and spiced with cinnamon. I like to top it all off with a vanilla cream cheese frosting. You can also…
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Nothing makes me happier than a dessert recipe that’s simple, requires few dishes and gadgets to make, and involves chocolate. This rich one-bowl chocolate cake has become my go-to recipe when company’s coming or if I just need chocolate cake in a hurry. I like to drizzle a decadent chocolate ganache over this cake once…
Vanilla Cupcakes
These vanilla cupcakes are one of my favourites because they are so easy to make and very versatile. You can combine them with any flavour (or colour!!) of frosting and they’ll taste great! It’s important to use a good quality vanilla for this recipe because you really want the flavour to stand out. The icing…
The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies — Part Deux
One of the first recipes I shared on my blog was for The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies. For me, the ideal chocolate chip cookie is dense and chewy and not stingy on the chocolate chips. I took that recipe and classed it up with chocolate chunks and sea salt. I have also incorporated bread flour…
Marble Bundt Cake
When I was in elementary school, I had a classmate who would bring in a slice of homemade marble cake almost every day in her lunch. For some odd reason, she would often give away her cake. I always tried to get a seat next to her in the cafeteria. That cake was delicious, plus…
Almond Biscotti
Biscotti are the ideal make-ahead cookies because they freeze beautifully and this recipe can be very easily doubled. I have been making these almond biscotti for years; they are crunchy, filled with roasted almonds and not too sweet. What’s great about this recipe is that you can easily change-up the flavour by replacing the almonds…
Strawberry Trifles
Strawberry season has arrived! I quickly snatched up a few pints of the first locally grown strawberries when I saw them on sale at the farmer’s market this week. I’m a big fan of trifles because they’re very easy to make and always look so pretty with all their colourful layers. This trifle can also…
Baked Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts
A few months ago, I bought a doughnut baking pan. I’ve been experimenting with different recipes, and most of them turned out doughnuts that were a little dry. After some tweaking, I’ve come up with what I think is a pretty darn good baked doughnut; they’re moist, rich and finished with a delicious chocolate glaze….
The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
Now that’s an ambitious title for a cookie recipe, I know. But, if you like dense, chewy, super chocolatey chocolate chip cookies, then this is THE ONE. I’ve found that there are two tricks to making perfect cookies; the first is mixing the dough by hand. I hardly ever use a mixer for drop cookies. Not…
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