Blueberry Lemon Cake

I love baking with ingredients that are in season. Fresh local blueberries make this cake delicious. I am making this for my Dad as he loves anything lemon and the combination of blueberries and lemon is classic. Blueberry Lemon Cake In a large mixing bowl, cream together: 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 cup canola oil…

Crepes

My son has been asking me to make crepes for the past few weeks. Tonight was the night for a good-bye to summer, hello back-to-school celebration which seemed like a good time to make crepes! (Actually, the celebration was just eating crepes!) Crepes Sift together dry ingredients: 1 cup flour 2 tbsp sugar pinch of…

Maple Oat Muffins

You can’t have too many muffin recipes. Especially if you run out of ingredients for muffins you usually make. I didn’t have any ripened bananas on hand and I had just made lemon blueberry muffins so I wanted to do something different and made oat muffins with a maple twist. I used pure maple syrup…

Creamy Cheesecake

Originally posted on my eggless world:
This light and creamy cheesecake is perfect for the summer. Especially when local strawberries are in season. My Nan used to make us this dessert for us all the time except she used Cool-whip and a bit more sugar than I do. Creamy Cheesecake Crust: 2 and 1/2 cups…

Coconut Lime Muffins

A sale on limes at the grocery store and a few bags of coconut in the fridge is the inspiration for these muffins, along with an upcoming camping trip! Yum! Coconut Lime Muffins Sift together dry ingredients: 2 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt zest…

Cream Cheese Lemon Coffee Cake

This coffee cake is amazing! It is made with greek yogurt, fresh lemon and cream cheese. Need I say more!!! There are three layers to this cake. Cream Cheese Lemon Coffee Cake 1. Cream Cheese Layer: Cream together: 1 pkg cream cheese softened (250g) 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp corn starch 2 tbsp lemon juice…

Salted Caramel Cheesecake

This recipe is for very special occasions, like a girls night or Mother’s Day or one’s birthday or Friday. 🙂 This is a New York style cheesecake on a shortbread crust, topped with caramel and sea salt. Salted Caramel Cheesecake Crust: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter Combine the butter and the…

Pumpkin Whole Wheat Muffins

These whole wheat muffins are a great breakfast item or snack choice. They are made with whole wheat flour, honey and nutrient-packed pumpkin. They only contain 1/2 cup brown sugar. They are really moist. Pumpkin Whole Wheat Muffins Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup brown sugar…

Triple Chocolate Cookies with Sea Salt

These triple chocolate cookies will satisfy any chocolate cravings! The 3 kinds of chocolate come from the cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips. A sprinkle of sea salt on the top enhances the chocolate flavour but is optional. Triple Chocolate Cookies with Sea Salt Cream together: 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 cup shortening…