Tag: Baking

PROTEIN CHEESE BUNS

PROTEIN CHEESE BUNS

We all know cheesy bread is so good, but a high protein cheesy bread is the best. This is a super easy recipe mixing flour and Greek yogurt to make the dough, then stuffing it with creamy Boursin cheese. The Greek yogurt boosts the protein …

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK MUFFINS

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK MUFFINS

Blueberry muffins are my favourite muffins. I love using fresh blueberries that burst with every bite. I used buttermilk and add orange zest for a sweet aromatic citrus. Make a batch of these and they will become a staple in your household.

VANILLA CAKE WITH ROSES

VANILLA CAKE WITH ROSES

I was suppose to make a wedding cake, but with a change of plans I ended up making a birthday cake. This cake is so beautiful, as most things with roses are and quite easy to make. Whether it’s for a wedding, birthday or just …

SPICED OATMEAL COOKIES

SPICED OATMEAL COOKIES

My favourite cookies are oatmeal cookies. I always make them with dates or raisins. This time I tried a few different things. I swapped out the butter for oat margarine which worked really well, it enhanced the oat flavour. I then added warming spices like …

CHOCOLATE ALMOND TORTE

CHOCOLATE ALMOND TORTE

You can’t go wrong with almonds and chocolate. What makes this cake different is a chocolate base with layers of almond flavour coming from almond flour, sliced almonds, almond extract, and almond oil instead of butter. This cake is soft with a crunchy top and …

NUT & SEED CRACKERS

NUT & SEED CRACKERS

I saw these at a Danish bakery in London and thought what a great idea for a low carb cracker. It’s filled with nuts and seeds and held together by eggs. I used the biscotti method for baking it which is twice baked. This makes …

ALMOND CHERRY COOKIE BARS

ALMOND CHERRY COOKIE BARS

This recipe came about because I had almond butter and cherry jam and wanted to make a dessert. These are sweet and chewy and the almond butter gives it a nice almond flavour. Definitely great for a weeknight treat.

ALMOND RICOTTA COOKIES

ALMOND RICOTTA COOKIES

My Limoncello cookies are so good. They are something between a cake and cookies thanks to the yogurt in them. I wanted to try this cookie flavoured with almonds instead of lemon and they were perfect. I changed up a few of the ingredients. I …

COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

I have been making this cake for years. I have taken a retro dessert and turned it up a notch with coconut and extra pineapple. It’s also easy to make as you are not making the cake from scratch. I like to make this in …

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY THUMBS

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY THUMBS

I had a bake set when I was a child. It included some recipes and my favourite was this peanut butter and jelly thumb print cookie. I lost the recipe, but I remember the cookie, and these taste just like it. They are also quite …