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…
Category: Sweet Bakes
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: 12-15 plums, quartered and pits removed (if you’re using larger sized plums use 8-10 for a total of 3 cups of fruit) 1/2 cup sugar…
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….
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: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs, at…
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: 2 cups rolled oats (not instant) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp salt 2/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed and slightly softened. 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered 1 cup…
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…
Apple Crisp
Crisps, crumbles and cobblers are one of my favourite ways to bake with in-season fruit. This easy Apple Crisp comes together with little fuss and is delicious warm or at room temperature. I like to use a variety of apples in this recipe for best flavour. My favourite baking apples are the Cortland and Granny…
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: 1 cup good quality olive oil 3 eggs, at…
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…
