I used to make this easy customizable granola back when I was in high school! Now my toddler has requested granola, and instead of just simply buying it from the store, I thought we could make it together. This recipe is so simple, even a toddler can do it. Just make sure an adult handles […]
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Almond Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Here is the almond rhubarb upside-down cake for my dad for Father’s Day. I love rhubarb and always buy it when it first comes out in the springtime. In previous years, I made rhubarb fool and rhubarb and strawberry crumble, but this year I wanted to make a cake. It was a perfect dessert to a barbecue […]
Oma’s Bienenstich – German Bee Sting Cake
Bienenstich is a German cake that means ‘bee sting.’ This cake is very similar to our Oma’s Butterkuchen, just this version is topped with sliced almonds and honey. Our Oma would make this Bienenstich as is, but it can be fancied up by slicing the baked dough in half and filling with cream to make […]
Ryan’s Matcha Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans
In Japan, matcha is used to flavour so many foods, from soft-serve ice cream, Kit Kat bars, and Pocky to Swiss roll cakes and mochi. However, I’ve never had a matcha-flavoured blondie until Ryan whipped some up! Ryan’s baking specialty is blondies, and recently he surprised us with one of our favourite flavours – matcha. Matcha is […]
Rosemary Paprika Roasted Almonds
One of our aunts loves snacking. Sweet snacks. Savoury snacks. Anything that she can nibble. She doesn’t have a big appetite for meals but she will snack constantly! Our aunt normally has a bowl or two of some moreish treats on her kitchen counter, often including some type of nut. Now, instead of spending oodles […]