Pistachio Lime Squares

Yesterday I took a break from fall focused sweets and fulfilled a friends request to make "anything with pistachios". I'm a major pistachio fan, whether it be gelato or macarons, but to be honest I usually just stuck to one of those two things and I wanted to branch out. I did a bit of … Continue reading Pistachio Lime Squares

Pumpkin Ginger Snaps

Every family has at least a few recipes that have been around longer than most family members have been alive (and look like it too). My Grandma has a solid amount of these in an overflowing recipe box, one of which is an amazing ginger snap recipe. Her mom got it when my Grandma was … Continue reading Pumpkin Ginger Snaps

Pumpkin Pie

Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend! I rediscovered my addiction to stuffing (only forgetting since last Christmas...) and woke up early yesterday to make the pies. This year I made salted caramel apple pie (see above and two posts ago) and of course, classic pumpkin pie. This pie is warm and perfectly spiced and … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had a good amount of caramel left after making the apple pie last weekend, so there was obviously only one thing to do... Make cookies. I've already elaborated about my love for sea salt in baking, but I'm super happy right now because I got an amazing Ile de Re sea salt while in … Continue reading Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Well, Fall is officially upon us so we may as well go big or go home. This pie goes big. The salted caramel sauce really differentiates this pie from other apple pies and is amazing to have on hand for ice cream, cookie filling or just on a spoon. I think any sweet and salty … Continue reading Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Coconut Cupcakes

On Friday, I turned 23 and made these cupcakes to celebrate with friends at a bar that encourages BYOC (bring your own cake) and has bocce ball and shuffleboard lanes (go to Track and Field if you're in Toronto it's great). In many birthday messages, friends said "I hope someone makes YOU cake", which is … Continue reading Coconut Cupcakes

Matcha Custard Pie

This pie is literally green tea ice cream in pie form. I've wanted to make it for awhile, I initially saw the pie on the Four and Twenty Blackbirds Instagram and LOVED the bright green colour. Then the recipe popped up on New York Times Cooking and all the stars aligned. The flavour of this pie … Continue reading Matcha Custard Pie

Matcha Coconut Blondies

Full disclosure: I had never even tried a blondie before making these. I know. What a freak, right? Plus I'm blonde. It makes no sense. I'm really happy I changed that because these are so delicious they'll knock your socks off. Matcha and coconut go so well together, bringing the fresh tropics to the earthy, … Continue reading Matcha Coconut Blondies

Dutch Baby

Hold on to your hats, we're doing brunch. I've always been fascinated by the poofy dutch baby. Part pancake, part souffle, all brunch staple (or dessert or snack because why not). I had never tried one, but came across the New York Times recipe and couldn't believe how simple it was. You can have this … Continue reading Dutch Baby

Blueberry Peach Pie

I think I've been on Instagram too much lately. All this beautiful, unique pie dough work has been on my mind and I decided to try my hand at braided lattices. I mixed it up with regular lattice strips, and they're actually not difficult and take your pie up a level (insta baker celeb level). … Continue reading Blueberry Peach Pie