Ultimate Coconut Cake

OMG. This cake. If you like coconut, you will freak over this cake. Heck, if you like any cake you won't want to miss this. This puppy weighs 12 pounds and uses 2.5 pounds of butter and 3 pounds of coconut. It takes time to make (at least a day because the filling needs to … Continue reading Ultimate Coconut Cake

Summer Pound Cake

Strawberry season is GIVING ME LIFE! There's seriously nothing better than perfectly fresh, ripe, local berries. There are endless dessert possibilities ranging from complex strawberry pastries to this simple yet delicious dessert. Honestly, you can whip it together in under 20 minutes (excluding oven time but still). This pound cake is delicious on its own … Continue reading Summer Pound Cake

S’more Bars

It's campfire season, and there's no better way to celebrate than these super easy and totally addictive s'more bars. I used to make these at least once a month and I would always take them to school to load them off on friends. It actually became a thing. These bars are easier and cleaner to … Continue reading S’more Bars

Lavender Honey Cookies

This past Sunday as I awaited word on the Field Trip rain suspension, my jar of lavender caught my eye. As I've said, I have a jar full of lavender straight from Provence just chillin in my kitchen. A little definitely goes a long way so it's going to last forever (which I'm thrilled about), which … Continue reading Lavender Honey Cookies

Strawberry Balsamic Pie

Good strawberries are hard to find. It has to be the right time of year and the berries have to be just ripe enough, but if you get a good batch it's like a whole other level of delicious. It's easy to devour the whole box by yourself in one sitting, why not right? SO … Continue reading Strawberry Balsamic Pie

Lemon Mascarpone Mille-Crepe

What's better than a crepe? How about 20+ crepes. Layered with lemon curd cream. Topped with mascarpone cream. I'm in. If you couldn't already tell, I'm a big fan of lemon desserts and for this crepe cake it was a no brainer. One of my favourite crepe fillings is one of the most simple, a … Continue reading Lemon Mascarpone Mille-Crepe

Lemon Raspberry Tart

It's no secret that I'm a total Francophile, and half of that comes from French cuisine and patisserie. A few years ago, I did a summer abroad in Tours, France (Loire Valley) and was probably indulging in 2-3 pastries/desserts per day (plus probably half a bottle of wine). Miraculously, I gained no weight because I … Continue reading Lemon Raspberry Tart

Rhubarb Pie

This is the first fruit pie I make each year. Ontario rhubarb comes into season in late April/early May and whenever I see it I buy too much and have to freeze half of it. I've been told that rhubarb on its own in pies is pretty "old school", but I love the simplicity that … Continue reading Rhubarb Pie

Cinco de Mayo Chocoflan

Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, which means I consumed copious amounts of guacamole and also whipped up a classic Mexican dessert known as the chocoflan. The chocoflan is a chocolate cake with a caramel flan baked on top and glazed with dulce de leche. It's super cool to make because you fill a … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo Chocoflan

Chocolate Chip Cookies: Classic and Oreo Crush

This is the first thing I ever baked. My mom and I have been making these cookies for as long as I can remember and for good reason: they're crispy around the edge and chewy in the middle and totally addictive overall. I started bringing them to school when I lived in residence after weekends … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies: Classic and Oreo Crush