The Unicorn trend is taking off. Even big brands like Starbucks are embracing it. And why not? It's one of the prettiest inspirations for desserts and drinks alike. I've been seeing these unicorn cakes all over Instagram and Pinterest and have been dying to try it. I suppose I could have just made a cake for no reason and eat it myself, but where's the fun in that? A friend of mine asked if I was able to make a cake for her daughter's birthday. We were talking about different

The French Macaron. One of the most delicious yet delicate and finicky cookies I have made. Ever. But oh it is so glorious when it comes out perfect. I’ve been asked by many people for the recipe. And here it is. Warning, this is a long post. Once you get the hang of it, it is pretty simple to create but after many attempts there are many tips to help perfect them. I have made all the mistakes so you don’t have to. So bare with me. I remember when I first tasted one. It was t

This is as simple as it gets! I find holidays normally creep up on us. We have the best of intentions to bake and do a bunch of fun stuff with the kids but then we can simply run out of time. Or other things pop up and we become too busy. That's why I try and do very simple recipes with few ingredients. Mainly because I understand the struggle all too well. Especially when your kids are in school. This week alone there has been a different theme everyday! Blue Jay day, blue s

Say that three times fast! A few months ago the mom's group I attend was hosting a cookie exchange. We were all asked to bring 4 dozen cookies of our choice and the recipe. The cookies were split up and everyone got a small sample or each flavour. I intended on freezing them and taking them out a little at a time. There were a lot of cookies. They never made it to the freezer. or till the end of the week. We love our cookies. Amoung the delicious assortment were these blondie