The Comfort Cake I Make On Lazy Sundays You know those recipes you stumble across once and end up making so often your friends (and maybe even your mail carrier) start to expect a slice? Well, this Biscoff Banana Bread is that for me. I first baked it during a chilly weekend when the only …
If you think regular cinnamon rolls are a hug in food form, wait till you try these Biscoff cinnamon rolls. The first time I made them, my kitchen smelled so good that my neighbor popped her head in, just to check if I was baking cookies (and yes, she totally grabbed a roll on her …
Let’s Talk About Biscoff Cookie Butter Cookies (and My Weakness For Them) Okay, real talk—I probably should not bake these Biscoff cookie butter cookies as often as I do, but honestly? They’re just too darn good. The first time I made them was on a lazy Saturday. The kitchen was a proper mess, radio slightly …
Storytime: Why Carrot Cake Is My Not-So-Secret Weapon You know, it’s funny—when I was a kid, I thought carrot cake was a weird grown-up food; why would anyone put veggies in dessert? Now, I’m the grown-up shoving grated carrots into batter (and sneaking bites of frosting when no one’s looking). The first time I made …
Let’s Talk Funfetti Angel Food Cake—My Kitchen Confetti Parade Oh, Funfetti Angel Food Cake. This cake is like a party in a pan! The first time I baked this, I was probably more excited about the rainbow sprinkles than I care to admit. Funny story—when I first made it for my niece’s sixth birthday, my …
The Easiest, Dreamiest Vanilla Milkshake (With a Few Tangents) You know, every time I make a vanilla milkshake the smell of vanilla instantly tosses me right back to summers at my gran’s house—yelling at my brother for slurping his shake too loudly while cartoons blared in the background. It’s funny, I used to think milkshakes …
If you’d told teenage me I’d be hand-whipping up homemade strawberry pink marshmallows one day, I probably would’ve laughed into my instant cocoa. But here I am, genuinely converted. My youngest, Emma, calls them “fairy clouds.” Last family movie night, we demolished a whole batch during Paddington 2—no regrets. These are nothing like those bagged …
So, About This Peach Crisp—Why I Keep Coming Back I have to admit, Bourbon Peach Crisp is my secret weapon when I’ve promised dessert but forgot (again) that the peaches on the counter were ripe three days ago. It’s the kind of recipe that feels like a summer picnic—even if you’re just in sweatpants in …
The Carrot Cake Bites That Outshine Big Cakes (I Swear!) Alrighty friend, let me get straight to it: whenever it’s spring (or honestly, whenever I just need a little comfort), I end up making these mini Carrot Cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. My mum used to bake the full version for Easter every year, …
Let’s Dive Right Into Lavender Banana Bread Okay, so this might sound a bit fancy, but don’t let “Lavender Banana Bread” put you off. It’s actually easier (and cozier) than it sounds. I remember the first time I made this—I’d bought way too much lavender for a DIY bath soak I never actually got around …