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
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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…
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