I love cookies and milk, but I also love cake. This is why some very, very difficult problems arise when I am craving a fudgy chocolate cake, but I only have cookies in my pantry and milk in my fridge. What could I do to satisfy my tastebuds with the limited ingredients I have? Thankfully for…
With Christmas only 25 days away and approaching you soon, you may be excited to enjoy the holidays. However, you might also feel anxious or sceptical about what presents to get for your relatives or friends. Here is a list of gifts that might get inspire you or relieve you off of some stress. Homemade (DIY) Gifts:…
With Valentine’s Day here, love (and maybe some resentment) is in the air. Couples are yet again reminded to declare their undying love for one another by gifting heart-shaped chocolates, beautiful fresh flowers, cuddly teddy bears, and….good ol’ consumerism. Whether it be a store bought card, a diamond necklace, or a plush toy heart that…
Hopefully by now you’ve all heard of Youth Week. Seriously, it’s a week of discounts, celebrations, and activities for YOUTH in CALGARY. Yep, that’s right. Those little cards we get from school with our picture that most of us loathe, a.k.a. your student ID, can essentially get you VIP access to the city. When I discovered…
Hi everybody! I recently bought the Chocolate Bar from Too Faced and I am loving it! The Chocolate Bar comes with 14 eyeshadows – 2 of the highlight shades are larger (quite nice, since a highlight is what I usually do with any eye look) and a heavenly cocoa powder scent. Have a look! …
Candy is great. But I get bored easily. Yes, even by candy. So do you know what’s even more great? Recipes that use candy in new ways 🙂 With Halloween now in the past, I’m sure many of you have an overload of candy. Sure, you could eat it all, but you could also refer…
Are you craving a chewy and chocolatey brownie, but you’re worried about all the sugar and artificial flavours? Well, have no fear because this is not only a better brownie, but it is a superfood packed with amazing ingredients. To add on to it’s greatness, it is only 59 calories. It is no bake, dairy-free,…
If I told you, you can now get a PhD in chocolate, would you believe me? Would you believe that you could major in a dessert? For all of you with a sweet tooth perhaps this is your perfect opportunity? According to statesman.com this is now a new program being introduced to Cambridge University in the…
Despite the hot weather, I have been aching for chocolate lava cake since July. Just imagine prying open a dense, rich, chocolatey cake and finding gooey fudge pouring out… ugh. In case you couldn’t tell; I love chocolate. I also love finding video recipes of easy and delicious foods from great YouTubers. In this case, it’s…
You don’t usually associate dessert with health, but even though we want to be healthy, we should also have a little fun and eat something really delicious. Dessert is something I don’t think anyone can pass, so let us be as healthy as we can while having some scrumptious deserts! Check out the last few…
Chocolate, a decadent treat, a guilty pleasure and sometimes, a girl’s best friend. But could it be possible that we are in the midst of experiencing a global shortage of chocolate? The Sun said that the International Cocoa Organization has reported that there is, indeed, a shortage of cocoa supply. To eradicate this shortage, there…
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…
The other week my friend announced that she was moving to BC. Being the avid baker I am, I bake my friends and family treats for every occasion; holidays, birthdays, and of course, when they move. The catch? My friend’s move was only days away. The recipe I bring to you today is a sweet-lover’s…
Sugar cookies on their are always an awesome treat, but because they are so plain, they also provide a great base for making other types and flavors of cookies. The simple and essential ingredients found in a good sugar cookie can be easily modified and changed to create a whole new different cookie- some of…
For the past four years, when school comes to a close and summer makes its debut, my mom and I have commemorated the cornerstone by going to the Cheesecake Cafe, and today, it remains a sort of tradition between us. As much as I love to bake, its always a treat to go out for…