Banana tend to ripen pretty fast in the summer and I don’t like my bananas brown. I often use the brown bananas for smoothies or use them for baking. My favourite recipe would have to be banana bread from the cookbook Company’s Coming. Start the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. In a…
Category: Baked Goods
Get Ready for Pi day with Some Sweet Zucchini Pie!
Soon it will be one of my favorite days in the year. Pi Day on March 14. I love it because its nerdy and tasty! This year I will make it tastier with this wacky recipe. For all of those parents out there, this is a sneaky way to get your kids to eat their…
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I’ve craved for a pineapple upside down cake for a while now so I decided to make some for a Chinese New Year dinner at my uncle’s house. These delicious desserts look great and are super easy to make! Start with the topping. Mix 1/4 cup of melted butter with 2/3 cups of packed brown sugar….
Vegan Shortbread Cookies
Every since I was diagnosed with a milk intolerance, I looked to alternatives since I missed dairy in my life. I came across Earth Balance through websites and google searches. I gave it a try and found that it was “pretty good” as a butter substitute in frying and on toast. This time I wanted…
Disney Cupcakes
Everyone knows how much I love themed parties and cupcakes. Cupcakes make amazing desserts because of their variety in taste and versatility in decorations. These cupcakes were inspired by a Disney themed party I attended. I made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. To top it off, Mickey inspired decorations!! Decorating cupcakes uses a lot…
Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes!
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I love dressing up and eating pumpkin pie. This year however I am trying something new out. Pumpkin cupcakes with vegan cream cheese icing. I hope they turn out because anything vegan scares me! I think the hardest thing with this recipe is trying to…
Minecraft Grass Block Rice Krispie Squares
A childhood favourite, Rice Krispie squares are easy and quick. All you need are marshmallows, margarine and Rice Krispies. To add a twist to this recipe, I decided to add a bit of whimsy and create dirt blocks from the popular video game Minecraft. To create the squares start by melting 1/4 cup margarine on…
Sourdough Turkey Meat Pies
Here is another recipe you can do with your leftover sourdough starter. This is really easy to make and great to freeze for an easy meal. Start by making your pie crust. You will need to refrigerate it for a couple of hours to make sure that it is nice and cold. Put flour, shortening,…
Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Brownies
Having to cut out dairy from my diet has proved to be very challenging. Having to also make sure to make gluten-free and dairy-free recipes proved even more of a challenge. Making sure you take into account of multiple food intolerances leaves you with limited choices in foods and desserts. I found this recipe that…
Baking with Intention. Does bread have feelings?
I have been reading a lot on the internet about intention. With the power of your mind you can manifest your desire. I decided to test this theory out and put intention into baking. Most people bake because they love it. You see a lot of recipes that say, made with love, or just add…
EAT it NOW or EAT it LATER 