One of the best things about baking is getting creative with decorating. Its been a long time since I did decorate cupcakes so I was excited to do different. Occasionally, I would make snacks for my department meeting. For this meeting, we were talking about our gardens so I decided to make dirt cupcakes! (Not…
Category: Baked Goods
Tri Colored Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you love chocolate chip cookies, then you would love these. They consist of three different types of cookies: matcha white chocolate, double chocolate and original. You can change up this recipe by making three of your favorite cookies and mixing them together. This is quite time consuming as you are essentially making three cookies…
Potato Chip Cookies
Who knew that adding potato chips to your chocolate chip cookies would be good? I tried this recipe for cookie exchange over the holidays and its now my husband’s new favourite cookie. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix 2 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In…
S’mores Cookies
This cold winter has made me miss the warm fire and roasting marshmallows. The nice toasted outside and gooey centers. Then using these delicious melted goo balls for making s’mores with graham crackers and chocolate. It is the perfect combo to beat the winter blues. Begin by preheating the oven to 375 degree F. Prepare…
Tomato, Zucchini, and Caramelized Onion Galette
This summer we had tons of tomatoes and we started not to know what to do with them. I decided to make an easy Tomato, Zucchini and Onion Galette. Galettes are very versatile, and you can substitute other vegetables and cheese to this dish. Begin by frosting the prepackaged puff pastry according to instructions on…
Berry Cobbler
I still love berries as the weather gets colder. I did try this recipe in the summer when berries were in season but I think cobblers and crumbles are great in the fall especially served when they are nice and warm. Prepare some of your favorite berries. I used cherries, blueberry and strawberries In a…
Oreo Microwave Cake
I saw recipes of this cake on the internet and couldn’t believe that it only needed Oreos and water. I definitely wanted to try it for myself to see if it tasted like cake. I was very skeptical. This cake is easy to make. Begin by crushing up 15 Oreos. Place them into a container…
Almond Puff Pastries
My aunt usually gets us these almond paste pastries called Copenhagens. We loved them a lot and wanted to find a recipe that was similar but we couldn’t. I cheated a little because a true Copenhagen has a yeast based pastry and isn’t as flaky as puff pastry. Try this out and let me know…
Chocolate Haupia Pie
Haupia pie is a delicious and easy pie that is served in Hawaii. I love the creamy coconut flavour. Begin by baking a pre-made pie crust according to the directions on the box. Once cooked, let it cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whole milk with 5 tablespoons of cornstarch…
Smash Cake
We celebrated my son’s first birthday with a smash cake. Of course with anything I give him, I try to make it healthier by making at home. Here is a recipe that I tried out. Start by beating 4 egg whites (room temperature) with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar, 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and…
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