October 2019

This is my friend Kristine’s (insert significant number here) birthday cake. I think my feelings about birthday cakes would be best expressed by a recent quote from Deb: “I delight in trying to find a layered summary of everyone’s favorite things that fits in a cake carrier.” No doubt. For K, this means trying to transfer […]

When it comes to Summertime baking, I usually only have one thing on my mind: S’mores. The S’mores archive is deep here on Planet Byn, but I actually have two more things to add it to this year. First up is this S’mores Cheesecake that has been on my to-bake list FOREVER! I thought our […]

I’m coming up on one year at my new job, and we’ve now reached the point where my co-workers are comfortable asking me to make them birthday treats, which as you know is my joy in life. My cubicle neighbour Nat C. made sure to remind me that her birthday was on August 1st, and […]

I have spent this entire month trying to convince myself that I like zucchini. I’ve always passed it off as just the worst vegetable because it’s slimy and doesn’t even taste like anything. The only way I’ve liked it in the past was in Smitten’s Zucchini Carpaccio, or maybe thrown in these noodles when I […]

I may have had a bit of an influence on my niece when it came to her birthday cake selection this year. To be fair, we did talk about a few other options, including a Lemon Meringue Mega Cake, so that shows you right there I was trying to be unbiased (I hate citrus desserts!). […]

August 29, 2011 Cakes, Cupcakes & Icing My niece Charlotte turned 4 this month, and ever since her little brother’s birthday back in April, she’s been telling me she wants a Blue’s Clues Cake! The funniest part is that when I asked Joel what flavour of cake she wanted, her response was: chocolate caramel crunch […]

July 4, 2011 Top Chef Canada Welcome to the finale you guys! Let’s go to the Beach!   For our last Quickfire, Mark and Thea announce that the chefs have 2 hours (taking the Quick out of Quickfire) to create a post-game BBQ for some volleyball players that’s centred around Rickard’s beer – red, white and dark. The winner is […]

Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Filling Last week I took my first true vacation since starting my (not-so) new job last Fall. I went to LA for a quick visit to see my friends Christine & Daryl (lots more on that soon!) and then was back home in time for a super […]

July 10, 2011 Pies, Tarts & Pudding Still a little bit behind here everyone, but I’m on a mission to get caught up this week so I can get back to posting in real-time! Summer salads! Graham cracker disasters! Roasted strawberries! We’ll get there friends, I promise. Read the full article →

July 3, 2011 Chicken & Turkey I’m a little bit embarrassed to admit this, but after that episode of Top Chef Canada a few weeks ago, I made a special trip to Loblaws. Yes, I was totally brainwashed Since I have a Metro right across the street, as well as in the same mall as […]

July 30, 2011 Appetizers I really only post things here if I would recommend them to you and/or I would make them again. Sometimes I need a second opinion before I decide if something is amazing or gross. I kind of feel the same way about these roasted strawberries. When I saw them on Shutterbean, I […]

May 5, 2014 Cakes, Cupcakes & Icing I’ve been giving Tres Leches Cake the side-eye for years now. In theory, it always sounded good: a vanilla sponge cake, soaked with a mixture of three different kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream. In reality, I was convinced it was actually just a soggy mess, and […]

July 28, 2011 Gluten-Free   When the Radonsos came over for lunch last month, I made these super quick, fresh and delicious salads. This spicy chickpea salad doesn’t even require any cooking, just a bit of chopping and making a mess and you’re done. It’s a great little dish to bring to a picnic or backyard […]

May 5, 2014 Cakes, Cupcakes & Icing I’ve been giving Tres Leches Cake the side-eye for years now. In theory, it always sounded good: a vanilla sponge cake, soaked with a mixture of three different kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream. In reality, I was convinced it was actually just a soggy mess, and […]