As I get older I find it harder and harder to get into the Christmas spirit, but sugar cookies are one of the failsafe ways to always make me feel festive. These sugar cookies are surprisingly simple and stay nice and soft, which is so essentially to me (what's worse than a hard sugar cookie?!).…
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Lara Jean’s Snickerdoodle Cookies
Christmas is officially a month away, which means my holiday baking starts *now*. To kick things off, I decided to make Lara Jean’s Snickerdoodle cookies from the book version of To All the Boys I’ve Loved before - the original inspo for my blog! Lara Jean bakes these cookies for her younger sister Kitty after…
Ice Box Dark Chocolate Squares
Warning: these chocolate squares are seriously addictive! I can’t take credit for this recipe - a dear friend’s mother made them for me once, and I’ve been hooked ever since. This recipe has been top of mind lately because they’re a perfect no-bake summer dessert that’s a real crowd-pleaser. If you’re a fan of Cadbury…
Maple Butter Tart Ice Cream
To ring in the Canada Day long weekend, I decided to make a special Canada-inspired treat. My favourite dessert of all time is a warm, gooey butter tart topped with rich vanilla ice cream, so I decided to recreate it in ice cream form using all Canadian ingredients.