How To Blind Bake a Pie Crust
Here’s a simple guide on how to blind bake your pie pastry. This method is done when a recipe calls for a filling that doesn’t need to be baked, meaning the crust must be fully baked first.
Tips & Tricks
Want to learn more about baking and feel more confident in the kitchen? Here I share my tips and tricks, tools and recipes to help you along the way!
Coconut Cake
This 3 layer coconut cake is for coconut lovers! It’s super moist with a soft fluffy crumb and has an intense coconut flavour all over! Not to mention it’s absolutely stunning – a simple yet elegant cake for any occasion!
Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
These sprinkle sugar cookies can be made for any holiday occasion. Just switch out the cookie cutter to the desired shape for your holiday. The recipe makes a lot of cookies depending on the size of your cookie cutter, between 4 to 5 dozen.
Lemon Blueberry Scones & Tips for the Perfect Scones
If you’re a scone fan, you’ll love these buttery, flaky lemon blueberry scones. They are filled with juicy blueberries that add moisture to the dough and the slight zest of lemon adds a fresh citrusy flavour.
Basic Bread Making in a Terracotta Dish
Here’s a simple white bread recipe using a terracotta dish (with tips included). Baking in a terracotta dish will transform your bread into a loaf just like the bakery. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how beautiful and crusty your bread will turn out.
Sweet Little Rainbow Meringues
Making rainbow meringues is fun and easy, and the best part is you can make them days ahead. They are light and airy like puffs of clouds. Serve meringues with fresh whipping cream, either sandwiched together or enjoy meringues in a small bowl with a dollop of cream and some fruit. Bonus the recipe is gluten free too.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
This will be your staple banana chocolate chip muffin recipe! These banana muffins are super moist, light, and simple to make.
My Dad’s Tips on the Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes
Here is the best buttermilk pancake recipe you’ll ever need with tips on how to get the fluffiest pancakes!
How to Roast a Pumpkin (for Homemade Pumpkin Puree)
Pumpkin Puree is great to use in pies, bread, soups, and other delicious treats. You can roast a few baking pumpkins and can them yourself, so you always have some on hand. Load up a few mason jars and toss them in the freezer for a rainy day of fall baking.
Tips on my Top Ingredients & Tools for Baking
A lot of people tell me that they just can’t bake!! They love to cook but when it comes to baking it never turns out! My first reply is you need to have patience, you can’t rush baking! The second is using the right ingredients and equipment is key to successful baking.
