Trying to pretend that I’m happy during any holiday is impossible. I want to be super mom and all “I’m so proud of my kids and completely understand and support their choice to build their lives thousands of miles away … Continue reading
The very first cake that I ever made was for him. Mom helped me pour the mix into a tiny blue plastic bowl; part of the Easy-Bake Oven kit Santa had left. I stood on a chair to reach the … Continue reading
Wild Blueberry Tender Little Cakes With A Lickable Vanilla Swirl Meaghan and Theo were married in Mexico, two years ago. Most of our family and friends were unable to attend so we decided to throw a big party for them … Continue reading
Beer Chocolate Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting are the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert. Baileys Irish Cream, Guinness Stout and chocolate whipped up into the loveliest little cakes will bring the Irish out in anyone! Every March 17th, a bunch of … Continue reading
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger – the spices that smell like family to me. Sounds strange but whenever I smell these cozy spices I’m flooded with memories of my grandmothers, aunts and my mom baking apple and pumpkin pies for our holiday meals. … Continue reading
WILD BLUEBERRY BUCKLE has been one of my all-time favourite cakes since I was a little girl. Mom didn’t call it a ‘buckle’ It was just a blueberry cake and it had to be made with wild blueberries picked by … Continue reading
I tried to resist writing a post about OLD FASHION STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE. It’s been done to death and yet here I am punching away at my key board. I can’t help it. Since childhood, the sight or even the scent of a … Continue reading
STRAWBERRY SEASON! Magically, I don’t have to say another word and memories of summers past flood to mind… Happy Fourth of July to all of my American friends. May your summer be filled with sunshine, happiness and great food! This cake is … Continue reading
Fifty three years ago, a young man passionately in love, fathered his first child. A little girl. Without the help of how-to books; with a complete disregard for social influence he began to teach her to speak. He started by … Continue reading
Mother’s Day. There was a time when it was my favourite day of the year. A silly Hallmark holiday that encouraged my daughters to feed me breakfast in bed, make me hand-drawn cards – Hallmark was probably hoping to increase sales … Continue reading
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