When I was a kid, my grandmother kept a battered recipe card tucked under a jar of coffee — the corner stained from years of batter drips. She […]
Dessert
Nanaimo Bars
My grandmother kept a tin of Nanaimo bars on the top shelf of her pantry like a tiny treasure chest — always just out of reach for my […]
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Banana Cream Iced Latte
Okay, confession time: I once tried to stealthily sip a banana-flavored milkshake at my desk and pretended it was coffee. Spoiler—my keyboard didn’t buy it. That cringe-worthy moment […]
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Cherry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries
Okay, lean in — I’ve got a little kitchen secret that makes these Cherry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries impossible to resist. When I discovered that a few smart […]
Dessert
Chewy Rice Krispie Oatmeal Cookies
I will warn you: these cookies have a personality. I developed this recipe one rainy afternoon when I wanted the chewy, homey comfort of an oatmeal cookie but […]
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Banana Cream Cheese Roll
My grandma used to call this her “company dessert” — the kind she brought out when she wanted to impress without sweating. I remember the kitchen smelling like […]
Dessert
Pistachio Mini Egg Millionaire Shortbread
Okay, I’ll admit it: I have a compact and slightly ridiculous love affair with anything that stacks buttery shortbread, sticky caramel, and chocolate into one glorious bite. Picture […]
Dessert
Swiss Roll Lush Cake
I pull this Swiss Roll Lush Cake from my comfort-food playbook whenever I want something that looks fancy but tastes like a hug. The first time I made […]
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Banana Cream Cheese Cake Roll
My grandma kept a tattered recipe card for a banana-cream roll that smelled like sunshine and Sunday mornings, and I begged her to teach me every time I […]
Dessert
Pumpkin Caramel Rice Krispies Treats
Leaves crunch underfoot, the kitchen smells like cinnamon and brown sugar, and I’ve got a habit of turning anything fall-adjacent into a sticky, nostalgic bar. These Pumpkin Caramel […]