biscoff (cookie butter) lava cake

Happy Valentine’s Day! Not sure why, but whenever I think of romantic desserts—lava cake is the first that comes to mind. There’s just something about it. This is a fun twist on a traditional lava cake (because biscoff spread makes everything better). recipe (makes two small lotus biscoff lava cakes): 1/2 cup (85g) dark chocolate, […]

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carrot cake loaf

I used to dislike carrot cake a lot—after all, it’s kind of a strange thought throwing vegetables into cake. However, as I get older, the more I appreciate it. Highly underrated, in my honest opinion! recipe: 1 cup (150g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup (100g) sugar […]

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fluffy cinnamon rolls

Cinnamon rolls will always be nostalgic for me because when I was a child, my parents used to bring my brother and me to the U.S. every Christmas. The smell of walking through a shopping mall food court and past a Cinnabon store is burned into my memory—so whenever I bake cinnamon rolls and the […]

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potato chip cookies

Savoury & sweet combinations are superior and I will die on this hill. Okay, but seriously, I’m a huge fan of the duo—and I contemplated calling these “movie theatre cookies” because it’s really just a combination of my favourite snacks I like to eat when I watch movies. Enjoy! recipe: 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar […]

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double chocolate muffins

Whoever invented muffins… is a genius. Because they essentially have the same ingredients as cake, except they’re acceptable to eat for breakfast. How innovative. Anyway, double chocolate muffins are so good with iced coffee. recipe (makes 3-4 jumbo muffins): 1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk—or alternatively, add 1 tsp of white vinegar to regular milk 1 egg […]

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lemon loaf

When I was living in Canada, I used to frequent Starbucks from my office—my daily order would be a Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and a slice of Lemon Loaf. We don’t have Starbucks where I live now (arguably we have better coffee here anyway), but I miss my routine order. This is a copycat […]

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blueberry muffins

I’m very much into blueberry muffins—I think I really did convince myself they were the healthier option (best muffin flavour, don’t tell me otherwise). Either way, nothing beats biting into a moist, juicy, warm muffin in the morning with a black coffee. You can whip up a fresh batch in just thirty minutes, too! recipe […]

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brown butter chocolate chip cookies

So this is exactly the same as the foolproof chocolate chip cookie recipe—except with brown butter (a serious game-changer). It’s a simple step that makes all the difference. This is very similar to a lot of brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipes online—such as Bon Appetit, Tasty, and more—but kind of simplified… because simple is […]

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chocolate brownies

Do you guys prefer cakey or fudgy brownies? These are the perfect combination of the two, leaning slightly more towards the fudgy side. These can be thrown together in just two bowls, meaning you won’t have that much washing to do after (a great bonus!). recipe: 200g dark chocolate 1/2 cup (110g) butter 1/2 cup […]

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sticky date pudding

The perfect dessert for a cold winter’s day—and surprisingly easy to make, too! It’s also known as sticky toffee pudding in certain countries, but in Australia we call it sticky date pudding. What do you call it in your country? recipe: 1 cup dates 3/4 cup hot water 100g unsalted butter 3/4 cup brown sugar […]

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