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Chocolate Babka
Quarantine has brought out the baker in so many of you, and it’s been really fun to see all of your creations. I’ve had some time to put together this fun video showing you how to make one of my all-time favorite desserts: babka! If you’re a North American Jew, or were raised by…
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6-Ingredient Molasses Cookies (Vegan!)
What are vegan molasses spice cookies you ask? Ginger. Molasses. Nutmeg. Cinnamon. Crackling crinkling outside. Soft and chewy middle. The perfect cold weather cookie. Easy. Fast. Delicious. This minimalist recipe takes all of the autumnal comforts and wraps them up into one cookie. Bonus? These guys are free from any animal products. No dairy.…
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Strawberry Pie Squares
Berry season is STILL here! Seriously, have you been to the markets lately? What a colourful abundance of local produce. My senses tingle each time I walk through. So, I have to start this off by telling you that this recipe is better than strawberry crumble. No, seriously. Like ten times better. I know,…
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Homemade Bread
Do you have 15 minutes, some dry active yeast, and a kitchen scale? If so, you, my friend, can make bread – right this instant. No experience required. No fancy ingredients. This bread is easy-peasy – and absolutely delicious. The secret ingredient is beer – yes, the kind you drink. Any beer will do,…
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Weekend Treat (Peanut Butter and Toffee Blondies)
How does a single 20-something spend a long weekend? Start it out right with a good workout. Have a healthy dinner (with 2 glasses of wine, good for the heart, right?) Note to self: apply makeup before wine next time. Sing out loud to your iPod on the metro. Arrive at party. Continue to drink,…
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Spring Sweets
Springtime: It’s almost here. The weather is warming, the trees are budding and the sweet aroma of cow-dung fills the air. Ah yes, there is something about cow dung (or perhaps it is melting doggy doo) that triggers something nostalgic in my brain. I love spring! I love the colours, the warmth and the…
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Sweet Nothings
One of my favorite desserts is a simple pleasure: plain vanilla cupcakes. In search of the perfect little cupcake – moist, slightly dense but still fluffy, slightly sweet, rich vanilla flavour – I have tried countless white cake recipes. After combining the best of the best and tweaking it to my liking, I’ve perfected…