I love spring, and these simple, sweet blossom cookies are just perfect for this time of year. I’ve made cookies like this as favours for bridal showers and weddings, or just as a sweet treat to welcome the season. Regardless of whether you’re serving these on a pretty plate with pastel napkins or packaged up in […]
I’ve spent the last several hours sporadically sifting through old photos in an effort to organize them, and, instead of making any progress, I’ve just gotten all melancholy thinking about days gone by and how much I miss people that I don’t get to see anymore. (Am I the only person who can relate to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cherry pie: If there’s anything filled with nostalgia as being “The best dessert ever,” from my childhood, this would be it. I remember one time in particular, my mom had made a large dessert spread sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and we had a group of people come over to visit for a few hours. […]
They’re small – they’re fabulous – and they’re incredibly simple to make. Yes, you heard me correctly. YOU could be eating these very soon. And here’s all you gotta do to teleport this much awesome from your computer into your kitchen. You Will Need: – 1 recipe of my Easy Pie Pastry – Lemon Pie Filling, […]
They are cute; and YOU (yes, you) can make them. Here’s how! 😀 You Will Need: – Baby onesie Sugar Cookies, or Chocolate Sugar Cookies – White fondant icing – Rolling pin, fondant smoothers, and straight pins – Baby onesie cookie cutter – Royal Icing or clear piping gel – Piping bags and […]
