Yep, you guessed it – the bagels are back! And I hope you’re as excited as I am because, well… these are smothered in cheese. Need I say more? In recent weeks, I’ve shared my recipes for Montreal Style Bagels and then Everything Bagels with you- both simple, easy-to-make-at-home, delicious bagel recipes. This variation is essentially the same […]
Hey guys! Remember my apple butter craze last year? It started by coming up with a recipe that I liked for Tart Apple Butter, which was such a hit that I moved on to making Sweet Apple Butter, Cranberry Apple Butter, and eventually Pumpkin Apple Butter. At that point, the only thing keeping me from […]
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 […]
If you’ve been looking for a simple, time-efficient, dependable bagel recipe to make at home… I believe you have found it! I’ve now made close to 1,000 of these bagels, so although I’m no bagel “Expert” (what makes a bagel expert, anyway?), I think you could say this recipe is “Tried and true.” And, […]
Hey everyone! Today I’m going to feature a very familiar, very favourite recipe. As you most likely know by now, I work at a coffee shop, and the owners of said coffee shop are pretty cool people. And, well – one of those people has a blog! If you like great recipes (or more specifically, […]
Hey everyone! I’ve recently been going to a friend’s house every week to experiment making various Asian dishes that we love… We started with dumplings (which I will share at some point!) and then moved on to this delicious, made-from-scratch ramen noodle soup… which, I tell you, is far and away a different experience than […]
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, […]
The other day I was making blueberry scones, and it occurred to me as I worked: why don’t I do this with lavender? I always love how the blueberries blend with the dough as you work it, creating a marble effect of purple and blue throughout… and, I thought to myself, “This looks like marbled […]
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 […]
Perhaps you have asked the question, as I have: Can you freeze apples for baking? Well, the short answer, I am happy to report, is yes! Why freeze apples? When apple season comes rolling in, I often find myself inspired to make all the things. I want to make pies, cakes, muffins, crisps etc… yet, […]
