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Cupcakes & Cakes

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Cookies

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Chocolate Merlot Madeleine Recipe

I love bite sized treats, especially fluffy ones. I wanted to combine cacao and merlot and couldn’t think of a better way to showcase...

Baking Recipes

Feb 3, 20211 min read

Whole wheat oatmeal cookies

Starting off the new year with a few healthier recipes. The first of which are these delicious whole wheat oatmeal cookies, loaded with...

Baking Recipes

Jan 11, 20211 min read

Chocolate & Ginger Pinwheel Cookie Recipe

A festive twist on the classic pinwheel cookies with a bit of spice! These cookies can be prepared in advance for your holiday baking...

Baking Recipes

Dec 10, 20202 min read

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Gluten Free Recipes

The secret to crispy pie crust

The secret to crispy and flaky pie crust. A recipe

Baking Recipes

Oct 6, 20222 min read

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Bars

Explore Olivia's delicious bar recipes.

Chocolate rice puff squares

Rice krispie squares are one of my favourite childhood snacks. I wanted to make rice puff treats that were a bit healthier to snack on so...

Baking Recipes

Apr 27, 20211 min read

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Pastries

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Peach Crumble Tart

Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year! Autumn brings in new fruit and vegetables, as well as fall foliage. There’s just...

Baking Recipes

Sep 10, 20213 min read

Pear and ginger pie

This spelt crusted pie is both delicious and rich in flavour. The pear and ginger profiles meld perfectly together and the sprinkle of...

Baking Recipes

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Cranberry Chocolate Tart Recipe

The perfect dessert for a festive dinner. This chocolate tart is filled with a tart cranberry filling and topped off with whipped cream....

Baking Recipes

Dec 17, 20202 min read

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Vegan

Explore Olivia's delicious vegan recipes.

Apple oatmeal muffins

A healthy muffin recipe for my gluten-free and vegan friends. These are healthy muffins and pack a bunch of flavour! Ingredients 1 1/2...

Baking Recipes

Sep 21, 20201 min read

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Whole wheat oatmeal cookies

Chocolate & Ginger Pinwheel Cookie Recipe

Gluten Free Recipes

The secret to crispy pie crust

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Chocolate rice puff squares

Pastries

Peach Crumble Tart

Pear and ginger pie

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