Vegan, gluten free, easy, dark chocolate, and truffles. Need I say more? This recipe for coconut cream truffles is so simple, so delicious, and so beautiful that I think they pretty much make the perfect gift (for yourself or someone else!). Why this recipe A few years ago, well before my blog was called NaomiCakes, […]
Blueberry and lemon might be one of my favourite combinations. Sweet, rich coloured blueberries paired with tart, fresh lemon always makes for a very pretty and very tasty dessert. This particular recipe is super simple and quick, and it turns out a product that’s a whole lot more impressive looking than they are complicated […]
Hey everyone! Here’s a simple recipe for a rainy day. Or a sunny day. Or any other kind of day, actually, because every day (except diet day, but we don’t talk about that) is a good day for pie, am I right?? My mom used to talk about a blueberry pie recipe she had, with […]
This recipe is a family favourite: it’s made with spiced, strong coffee, whipped cream, ice cream, and eggnog – making it one of the most festive, delicious, filling beverages you can possibly imagine. The coffee helps cut on the sweetness of the eggnog a little, and the addition of real, unsweetened whipped cream adds to […]
I find that on these crisp, fall days, when the breeze starts to turn toward winter and the first few snowflakes make an appearance here and there, there are few things more satisfying than a hot bowl of soup served with warm, fresh bread. If you haven’t had that experience, I hope this post will […]
I’ve been making this bread somewhat frequently recently, since these are full days, and finding time to make food is difficult. Having bread on hand is just helpful for busy days, so making large batches of this has been a good move on my part! Especially since Apple Butter has been pouring out of our […]
Early this past September I had the distinct privilege of making this cake for Michal and Courtney’s wedding at Caesar’s Windsor; and what an adventure it was! The cake was complete with edible gold glitter, made from sugar to provide extra texture for its look, and edible hand-made sugar peonies, which took me about 6 […]
Okay everybody, before I get into the complexities of the easiest recipe on the planet, I have a question for you: What are your favourite blogs? And another question, what is your favourite thing to read in your spare time? I ask because I love writing, I love taking pictures, I love cooking/baking, and I […]
Yes, it’s true. I am back!! You may know, or you may not, that I’ve been in Germany for 3 years, which is why this blog has suffered so greatly for lack of content/current-ness. It’s true that I won’t necessarily be able to keep it up as much as I like, at least for the […]
Ever since I posted my Butter Croissants Recipe (the instructions of which I just edited slightly to make it a little easier, btw), I’ve been itching to make chocolate croissants – and well, it finally happened! The secret to this success? Simple. Follow the the directions for making my Butter Croissant Dough exactly. When you’re ready […]
