Sweet Treats & Desserts

Lemon semolina olive oil cake with honey glaze

Lemon semolina olive oil cake with honey glaze

This lemon semolina olive oil cake with honey glaze is the star of my household when citrus season comes around. This cake is not fussy at all, it has simple ingredients and bakes at a reasonable time. It’s a great cake to bake on a…

Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

When life gives you fresh rhubarb, well you make Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp! No time to make a pie? Then this is the dessert for you! Just looking at these photos my mouth is watering! Best eaten warm with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream,…

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumble Topping

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumble Topping

Tell me…what’s your favourite kind of pie? If you didn’t say Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, it’s about to be! Homemade pie crust from scratch with a deliciously balanced strawberry-rhubarb filling that will leave you wanting MORE! I used fresh garden rhubarb and local strawberries, it makes…

Chocolate Dipped Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Tahini

Chocolate Dipped Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Tahini

Oh did I mention Orange Blossom Water?! Yes, these dates are soaked in orange blossom water and stuffed with walnuts and tahini then dipped in chocolate! We can’t forget the best part – that sprinkle of flaked Sea Salt! There are stuffed dates all around…

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

These are my famous Gluten-free Peanut Butter cookies and I am so happy to share them with you! They are so easy to make with minimal ingredients and super addictive! Using Yellow Golden Sugar makes these cookies so soft and chewy, such a dream. I…

Baked Ricotta Pears with Amaretti

Baked Ricotta Pears with Amaretti

Ahh Canadian Spring – bitter, cold, and wet! Yeah, does not sound pleasant. These days you still need the warm soups and drinks, maybe even some warm desserts? We’ve all heard of baked apples but what about the PEAR?! We need to give her some…

Vegan Banana Muffins with Streusel

Vegan Banana Muffins with Streusel

Got some overly ripe bananas? Well, that’s perfect to make my easy vegan banana muffins! Trust me, you are going to be baking these every weekend! They just fill the kitchen with the most amazing smell! I’m sure even the neighbours can smell this deliciousness…

Lemon Cupcakes with Ricotta Frosting

Lemon Cupcakes with Ricotta Frosting

Lemon + Ricotta + Fig + Smoked Honey… Let me tell you how delicious this combination is – IT’S DELICIOUS! They are moist, lemony, and did I say delicious?  The Ricotta Frosting with the Smoked Honey is just Chef’s Kiss! Have I not told you…

Easy Vegan Banana Muffins

Easy Vegan Banana Muffins

These Quick and Easy Banana Muffins are the best! The best part? No eggs? No Problem! I make a point to go into the reduced section at grocery stores to get the ripe bananas. They are always a great price and you are doing your…