This Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Has a Spot in My Heart (and Freezer… Sometimes) Let me tell you—the first time I made a Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf, I was not expecting it to become my unofficial ‘welcome committee’ treat. My neighbour Sheila dropped by during the bake, smelled the citrus wafting down the hall, and …
Let Me Tell You Why I’m Obsessed With These Cookies If you ever find yourself staring into the pantry late at night, craving something sweet but refusing to deal with a mountain of dishes, listen—I’ve been there, mate. My first batch of these 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies happened on a rainy Saturday afternoon when …
Apple Crumble Muffins – Like A Hug In Muffin Form Alright, so here’s the thing: I started making these easy apple crumble muffins because my little niece once declared muffins were just cupcakes trying to be healthy. (She is, ahem, not wrong). One rainy school night, I was out of icing but had apples that …
Alright, so let me level with you: I didn’t always love fruit desserts. Actually for ages I thought baked fruit was just what you ate when you couldn’t have cake. (Sorry, Mum.) But then there was that ridiculously sweaty summer when I ran out of ice cream (how?!) and only had a basket of peaches …
Okay, so I have to tell you the truth—I used to be a die-hard classic choc chip cookie person, the kind who sneered at anything labeled “gluten-free.” But then I had this bag of almond flour in the pantry that I’d bought during some healthy eating kick, and, well, after one too many rock-hard, supposedly …
So, You Fancy Some Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars? Right, no kidding—I first made these Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars while procrastinating on actual work. It was one of those drizzly October afternoons where you stare out the window, mug in hand, and think: surely a snack would improve everything. Mum used to bake something like these, …
Let’s Chat About Making No Bake Strawberry Pie! Alright, if you’ve ever stood in your hot kitchen thinking “why on earth did I turn this oven on in mid-July?”—believe me, I get it. That was me until I stumbled upon this No Bake Strawberry Pie trick. I first threw this together on a lazy Saturday …
Let’s Talk Blueberry Pie (And My Not-So-Secret Love Affair With It!) Alright, so here’s the deal—I make this blueberry pie recipe anytime the mood hits, not just when blueberries are tumbling out all over the markets. Honestly, it’s kind of my kitchen spirit animal. The first time I baked this pie, I forgot to put …
Let’s Talk About Why I Love Making Maple Cream Pie Okay, real talk: If you ever wander into my kitchen in autumn (or, honestly, February), there’s a legit chance you’ll catch me elbows-deep in pie crust, humming whatever tune’s stuck in my head. Maple Cream Pie is kind of my comfort food hero — it’s …
Pumpkin Muffins: My Cold Weather (or Any Weather) Excuse If I had a dollar for every time I made these bowl pumpkin muffins just because I needed a pick-me-up (or as an “oops, there’s half a can of pumpkin left” solution), I’d probably buy more muffin tins. My first attempt at these was, honestly, a …