Rekindle the art of home baking.
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Gingerbread has a special place in my heart…perhaps it’s the German in me, or the fact that I never really had the western variety growing up. Lebkuchen, or German gingerbread, was found aplenty in our home during the holidays, and while it’s delicious on it’s own, I prefer North American gingerbread any day.
Today, I’m sharing with you a recipe for vegan gingerbread cookies (western style) which also happen to be ornamental (as well as delicious)! …
This week, the traditional chocolate cupcake is being taken to *ahem* greener pastures (sorry). Not that there is anything wrong with a good, old fashioned chocolate cupcake, however, there’s something to be said for combining chocolate and matcha green tea. If you caught my baking with Matcha tutorial earlier this week, you’re hopefully feeling inspired to give it a try…this recipe is a good place to start….
Have you ever tried baking with Matcha tea? If not, you’re in for a colourful treat. You’ve likely heard of this beautiful jade super-food as it’s become quite popular in recent years, however, matcha tea dates back to 13th century Japan! Not only is matcha tea perfect for sipping, it has many great uses in the kitchen….
This blackberry cake may seem laborious, but it couldn’t be easier to make. And, if you caught our baking with Bundt pans tutorial earlier this week, you’ll be ready to create this stunning cake and relish in the flavours of ripe blackberries and zingy lemon.
Blackberries are at their peak of ripeness in August; when my family and I pick them, they practically melt in our hands as we pluck them from the brambles. They’re juicy beyond belief and have the most delicate floral-like flavour. Blackberries are, without a doubt, my favourite summer berry.
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