The autumn season calls for a different style of yummy desserts, and my personal favorite seasonal treat has always been tiramisu cake. Recently, I’ve decided to experiment with making tiramisu myself. Although it was difficult to locate a recipe that captures the true essence of the dessert, I think I’ve finally found a winner. This…
Celebrate the spooky season with creepy Halloween cupcakes that are sure to put a smile on friend’s and family’s faces. In this blog I’ll show you how to do four designs; a witch’s hat, a pumpkin, a vampire, and a spider. Start with your plain cupcakes. I chose chocolate cupcakes, but for a more halloween-y…
Halloween is nearly here, and what better way to follow up trick-or-treating than with a good horror film and some snacks. Today I’m going to share with you a recipe I plan to try on Halloween night. The original source for this recipe can be found here. To make these delicious cupcakes, you’ll need: A…
How to make Nutella mug cake The slippery snow and cold weather is fast-approaching and our deadlines are too. Meals seem like such a hassle in our busy lives. No one has the time to sit down and enjoy a nice, home-cooked family meal anymore. We are all typing away at our computers and furiously…
Last weekend, my grandma came to Calgary to celebrate her 85th birthday with my family, so naturally, I had to bake something. Her suggestion of a nut cake sent me searching the web for countless cake recipes until I stumbled upon a classic I had yet to try, hummingbird cake. Hummingbird cake has always piqued…
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of posts on tumblr where people have made chocolate chip cookies into cup-shapes and filled them with icing. Of course, being the food addict that I am, I just had to go and try making my own. However, I found that most of the chocolate chip cookie recipes on…
If you like apples and oatmeal, I got a snack for you. The recipe I have chosen is healthy, homemade and a good snack after a long day or before your afternoon activities. This recipe is Quaker Oats apple crisp. You will need: 5 averagely sized Peeled and sliced apples 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1…
For a seasonal and spicy treat, a traditional pumpkin pie is always a safe bet. But what if you want a dessert that’s a little bit cuter? That’s where we introduce the pumpkin spice cupcake, the perfect way to infuse flavours of fall into a fun, and unique dessert. Ever since Starbucks came out with…
With Autumn approaching and a slight chill in the air, nothing warms people up than a hot beverage. And no hot beverage could compare the the sophistication and deliciousness of hot chocolate. Some people say, “oh hot chocolate, that’s a children’s drink!” Well guess what; they’re wrong! Hot chocolate is the quintessential autumn drink if…
I love red velvet. Of course, there’s red velvet cake and cupcakes, but my craze has lead me to other variations of this delicious, velvety treat, from red velvet donuts to red velvet ice cream. So when I saw Cooking Classy’s recipe for simply amazing looking red velvet cookies, I had to try them out.…
Hey guys, now that summer’s coming to an end, it’s time to take advantage of the sun while you still can. Today, I have one last summer snack recipe to share with you. The original idea of Berries on a Stick came from drinkthepink. It’s a delicious, simple, and nutritious recipe that you should definitely try.…
Being a complete coconut fanatic, I have always had a soft spot for coconut cookies, and when it comes to this fruit the macaroon is its cookie king. Macaroons usually do not contain flour; instead, the principle ingredient which takes its place is coconut. When I found this Food Network recipe for Lemon Coconut Macaroons…