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The Perfect Pumpkin Pie
If your family is like mine, the desserts are the most important part of Thanksgiving festivities. I remember one year, my younger sister...
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Oct 29, 20233 min read


The Only Date (Square) You Need
I don't know if anyone else is as interested in the history of certain desserts like I am. I always like to see where things originate...
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Jul 14, 20233 min read


Brookie - is this the ultimate dessert?
Get ready to experience the ultimate dessert mash-up that will leave you craving for more - the Brookie! This recipe was initially...
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Jul 7, 20233 min read


Matilda's Chocolate Cake
Inspired by the cake in the movie Matilda. This week is my younger sister's, Toni, birthday. Her and I wouldn’t buy gifts but instead we...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read


Coconut Pound Cake with Passion Fruit Meringue
Introducing my new favourite dessert that came to me in a dream. Yes, you read that right, I dream about food. Most of my flavour ideas...
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May 2, 20233 min read


Homemade Mayonnaise
You will never see me buying mayo. I find that most brands use unhealthy oils or add additives to make the product last long. Making...
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May 1, 20232 min read


Spicy Anchovy Pasta
Spicy, salty, creamy, decadent, and pure comfort. This pasta is everything! I know I am probably the rare few that will jump for joy when...
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Apr 29, 20232 min read


Coconut Curry
This Coconut Chicken Curry recipe is here to satisfy your taste buds and spice up your kitchen! Packed with tender chicken thighs and a...
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Apr 25, 20232 min read


Banana Bliss Bars
Most people's go-to dessert when they see a banana lying around is to make banana bread, which is not a bad choice but gets repetitive...
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Apr 20, 20232 min read


Fruit Explosion Muffins
These muffins instantly takes me back to my childhood! Whenever my family had road trips, we would always make sure we had enough time to...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read


Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Bundt Cake
My go to dessert combination will always be chocolate and hazelnut. Whether in cake, cookie, or bar form it is by far one of the most...
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Apr 14, 20234 min read


Cherry & Tahini Galette
Cherry and sesame is not a combination you see a lot of. To be honest, I have never seen this combination before until I read one of...
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Apr 13, 20233 min read


Paleo Moussaka
A rich British lamb ragù layered with fried aubergine, and a creamy cauliflower “béchamel” sauce. My go-to recipe for those rainy days in...
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Apr 11, 20233 min read


Carrot Cake Tray Bake
This carrot cake traybake is a great bake for Easter; it’s easy to make, quick, and incredibly delicious. And the best thing about it is...
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Apr 3, 20232 min read


The Perfect Vegetarian Quiche
Spring is in sight which means brunch season is upon us. I hear a lot of backlash about brunch and some people are very against it but I...
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Mar 31, 20234 min read


Kaleidoscope Shortbread Cookies
To me, Easter is all about colours. Colouring eggs, colourful table decoration, and most importantly colourful desserts! You can’t go...
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Mar 27, 20234 min read


Beauty Cookies
The cookie you don't have to feel bad for being addicted to. Most people think that desserts and health don’t go hand in hand. We often...
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Mar 21, 20233 min read


Blueberry & Lemon Muffins
Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb these really are the best blueberry muffins you could ask for. By now some of you...
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Mar 12, 20232 min read


Strawberries & Cream Swiss Roll
Name a better combination than strawberries, vanilla, and cream - I'll wait. All of my favourite desserts have some combination of cake...
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Feb 4, 20234 min read


Addicting Coconut Granola
This recipe is the ultimate snack!! It’s sweet and salty, slightly chewy yet deliciously crunchy and FULL of flavour. This granola is...
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Jan 27, 20232 min read
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