Pink and Blue Gender Reveal Cake

A few weeks ago I was discussing a friend’s 18 week ultrasound. She didn’t want a big gender reveal party, but since this was the first time she and her husband had decided to find out their child’s gender before birth, she still wanted to do something more special than just having the technician tell…

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Pikachu Birthday Cake

I couldn’t be more excited about my nephew’s choice in birthday theme this year – Pokemon, and a pikachu cake!As is tradition, my SIL and I made this together, and it was SO fun. To create pikachu, we baked 2 round cakes, one for pikachu’s head, and then we cut the other into his ears….

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Easter Bunny Cake { keto, gluten free }

This year for Easter my mum jokingly told me I should bring a bunny cake, which is the dessert my brother and I often made for Easter as kids. Little did she know, I was going to take her up on that suggestion. 😂 This cake was as much fun to make as I remembered,…

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Pistachio Cardamom Cookies { vegan }

Last night we had our neighbors over for dinner. After a full spread of vegan Indian food, we topped off the evening with a cup of tea and these delightful cookies. We went slightly overboard on the menu for four people – samosas, roti, three. different. chutneys!, palak tofu, dal, chai, AND these cookies –…

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Super Moist Chocolate Bundt Cake

Last week we were celebrating a birthday at the office, and she requested “Chocolate and simple”. When I think simple, despite my absolutely terrible luck with them, I immediately gravitate toward Bundt cakes – no decorating to worry about, bake the cake and you’re basically done! In short, this cake is absolutely fabulous. I went…

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Glittery Chocolate Retirement Cake

My mum recently retired, and to mark the occasion we set up a surprise celebration for immediately after her final shift. Not wanting to play into any of the traditional tacky retirement cake themes (fishing boats, knitting needles, sunsets, the list goes on) I decided that the best theme would simply be pure glee, and…

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Vegetarian Stroganoff

Where has the summer gone? We’re working on an exterior home renovation, and I swear that the last time I thought about something other than lead paint was April! We’ve been so busy with our projects that everything else has taken a back seat, cooking included. Thankfully, with a little help from the freezer section,…

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Hedgehog Cupcakes – Chocolate Gluten Free Cupcakes

Our niece turned three this month, and my sister-in-law and I continued with our wonderful tradition of making homemade birthday cakes for the kiddos. This year, the birthday ninja-princess chose a party theme of ‘baby animals’, and honed in on hedgehog cupcakes for dessert! Of all the different cakes we’ve made over the years, these…

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Crockpot Lava Cake (without cake mix!)

When one of my coworkers sent me to her Pinterest board for birthday treat inspiration, she mentioned that I’d quickly notice a theme – “chocolate, peanut butter, and goo” – I laughed and assumed she was joking, but after looking through her pins, I found inspiration for a birthday treat that would tick all of…

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🍋 Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake 🍋

One of my coworkers loves lemony treats, so every year for his birthday I’m tasked with whipping up a lemon flavored treat. Last year it was lemon poppy seed pound cake, the year prior lemon cookies, and the year before that, lemon poppy seed muffins. This year, he had a very specific request, complete with…

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Cheesecake with Berry Compote

Spring is the busy birthday season at my office, and I kicked things off today with a beautiful cheesecake topped with berry compote. This was for a coworker who was fresh off the Whole 30 and quipped “I just want a regular cheesecake with some berries. Nothing too sweet. No caramel or chocolate or any…

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Fancy Naked Truffle Cake with Raspberry Icing

As I’ve mentioned about a million times, I do my best to bake something special for all of the birthdays at my office. This month, we had a particularly special birthday – the [total foodie] co-owner’s 50th – and I really wanted to try to hit one out of the park for her big day!…

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Holiday Kiss Pretzel Treats

OK, it’s the Christmas rush. Are you ready for a treat that is tasty, cute, AND will keep the kids entertained for awhile? These certainly aren’t rocket science, but they’re super cute, and the saltiness of the pretzels with the sweetness of the candies really hits the spot. I made these as a supplement to…

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Quick Pumpkin Muffins in a Pinch (Vegan)

Our most recent company breakfast was on Halloween this year. When the signup sheet went out, I put down that I would  bring “something high carb”, with the assumption that I would come up with something awesome in the two weeks between then and the event. Fast forward two weeks and I’ve just finished a…

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