Lemon Poppyseed Layer Cake for a Chocolate Moosey Birthday!

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When I was in high school, having a pen pal was all the rage. One of my best friends, Soul Sista, had a crazy amount of them – I swear, at one point she was writing to between 15 to … Continue reading 

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes for Cinco De Mayo #HolidayFoodParty

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I’m ashamed to say that while I know OF Cinco de Mayo, I don’t know anything about it nor have I ever celebrated it. So what’s a girl who’s participating in a Cinco de Mayo food blogger party to do? … Continue reading 

Coconut Raspberry Layer Cake for #SundaySupper Spring Recipes

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I came alive at 10 p.m. on Friday night. I was in my kitchen, surrounded by bins of flour and sugar, both substances strewn haphazardly across my counter. The kitchen lights glinted golden off metal shaped brilliantly into cups and … Continue reading 

Lemon Faux Napolean Cake for My Ancient Brother-in-Law

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Ok, maybe “ancient” is stretching it a bit. My brother-in-law just turned 40 and we love bugging him about his age (not because 40 is old but because we’re arseholes who love to insult him). It’s a big deal, hitting … Continue reading 

Boston Cream Pie for a Retro Rad #SundaySupper

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I’ve been pretty AWOL from blogging and social media this past week. Usually I’d insert a whiny rant here about how work is keeping me really busy or some other inane thing that sends me into a downward spiral of … Continue reading 

Chocolate Gingerbread Layer Cake with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting for a Guest Post

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Whew, that’s a long ass title. I tried to cut it down but each word was just too important! I’m honoured to say that I’m guest posting over at Family Foodie today – this is the fabulous blog of Isabel, … Continue reading 

Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake – when failure tastes delicious!

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I’m extremely hard on myself. I often feel that nothing I do is ever good enough and I’m constantly criticizing my actions or second-guessing my decisions. It’s exhausting being me when the voices in my head just won’t shut up. … Continue reading 

Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars for November’s Chocolate Party

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Another month, another Chocolate Party challenge. This month, we’re combining chocolate with cranberries. I really wanted to do something big, eye catching and decadent, like a white chocolate cheesecake with a homemade cranberry coulis swirl. Alas, time was not on … Continue reading 

Lemon blueberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

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One of my oldest and bestest friends, Soul Sista, is going to be a new auntie very soon. A baby shower was held for her sister-in-law yesterday afternoon and regretfully I couldn’t attend (I saw pictures of the mounds of … Continue reading