With the holidays fast approaching, it’s almost time to start thinking about Christmas baking and the spicy smells of gingerbread, cinnamon, and hot apple cider. It’s funny, I never actually liked gingerbread much as a kid; and frankly, it’s still not my favourite thing to eat… But the smell of it is so deliciously full […]
Everything bagels have always been one of my favourite kinds, with lots of seeds and savoury onions to make them extra delicious. Sourdough everything bagels, I’m happy to report, are even better: they offer the benefits of fermented grain, and give you that well-developed flavour that only sourdough breads can offer. What is an everything […]
Today I am going to teach you some basic piping techniques, which can be used for just about any (and possibly every) cake you’ll ever make. In this post I’ll outline which are the best basic piping tips and how to use each one. If you’ve ever browsed cake decorating supply stores, you’ll know that […]
Today I’m going to teach you all, the best I possibly can, how to frost a cake with buttercream to get a smooth, crumb-free surface with nice, sharp edges. Decorating a poorly frosted vs. a well frosted cake is like the difference between painting on dry mud and painting on a brand new canvas. So, […]
This chocolate dipped sugar cookie recipe is one of the simplest, fancy cookie recipes around. I’m a huge fan of the smooth, creamy chocolate dipped base that touches your tongue with every bite. The drizzled tops make them look like fancy truffles or some other chocolate treat! About this recipe I started making cookies like […]
This simple tutorial will show you how to line cake pans with parchment paper for perfectly crisp edges and beautiful, clean frosted cakes. If you’ve been wondering how to keep your cakes from breaking when you take them out of the pans, how to keep them clean when you frost them, or how to get […]
Have you ever had a madeleine before? If not, I highly recommend it. Shaped like little seashells, these adorable, spongey, buttery little cakes are delicious and super simple to make. What are madeleines? Madeleines are of French origin, dating back between the 17th and 19th centuries. The specific origin of the recipe has become something […]
Hey guys, I’m back again, and this time with a warm-you-to-your toes recipe for hot chilli hot chocolate, or as some would call it, “Mexican hot chocolate.” If you’ve never tried pairing dark chocolate and spicy hot peppers together, you have got to put this on your list of things to experience at some point. […]
Not a cake person? Can’t have gluten? Love creamy, light, and fruity desserts? Well folks, today is your day: and if it isn’t already, Pavlova is going to be your new favourite dessert. What is Pavlova? Pavlova is a crisp, sweet meringue shell filled with freshly whipped cream and fresh fruit (or in this version, […]
What’s better on a cold day than a mug of hot apple cider? Cranberry apple cider! This recipe is one of my all-time favourites: it’s tart, not too sweet, and full of lip smacking, robust fall flavour. Plus, it’s completely beautiful. Not a bad bonus, I would say! If you, like me, love apple cider, […]
