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• Oven Who? [of cherries and summer bliss]
  on Jul 5, 2012
   Above is a sample of pure morning bliss: fresh veggies and fruits juice - carrots, green kale, apples, lemon, spinach (all organic).Below is a different story! [well, not that different]"What the little prince did not dare confess was that he...
• Peach Clafouti
  on Jun 4, 2012
  If it wasn't for the peach prep time, I'd say this is the quickest recipe ever - don't even need to look for the electric mixer (oh, cleaning time...): a bowl and a fork and voila! [The peach prep part can also be taken care of by a huge pot of make-...
• Lemon & Mint Blondies
  on May 28, 2012
  This was actually Victoria Day long weekend baking - recipe has been waiting for a week to make it as a blog post. My mind is everywhere-and-anywhere-landing-nowhere - organizing my thoughts and going through mental and actual to-do lists seems like...
• Marble Cake Loaf (paired with brownies)
  on Apr 24, 2012
  I don't know what set me in such a mood for marble cake... I ended up craving it - mostly visually, to be honest. And the smell of freshly baked something - anything.It was at the annual MS Walk when the cravings started - might've been the cold [I t...
• Honey 3-Bite* (Whole Wheat)
  on Mar 18, 2012
  * A loaf pan would do just fine, it's just that last time I went to HomeSense I found these super cute paper bakeware and I was dying to give them a try!I guess it was just about time: what spells baking better than the evening of last day of March b...
• Zucchini Muffins (whole wheat)
  on Feb 26, 2012
   Savory muffins - fluffy and tasty, and perfect on the go (spark the lunches at work with a bit of the je ne sais quoi that they're usually lacking).Again, super easy recipe [especially when there's a kid around to grate the zucchini ;)], quick...
• Chocolate Strawberry Squares
  on Feb 21, 2012
  Not the best picture in the world (see bellow, waaaay bellow), not the prettiest, best looking squares in the world, but! (here comes the good "but") among the best tasting baked goods in the world. Just trust me!Fairly easy to make, even though invo...
• Baked Oatmeal
  on Jan 29, 2012
  I'll start by stating the top five reasons I prefer baked oatmeal over the 'regular' oatmeal:1. The smell of freshly baked 'something' that invades the house2. It looks and feels like a 'real food' (can even be cut into pieces!) as opposed to the mus...
• Chocolate Cheesecake
  on Jan 24, 2012
  Chocolate cheesecake for breakfast? Need you ask? Just bring it to me! [just kidding, 95% of the times, my breakfasts consists of plain yogurt (Balkan style) with flaxseed (seeds, not oil) and berries - strawberries today to be precise].But this chee...
• Double-chocolate Walnut Brownie
  on Jan 15, 2012
  This blog post was supposed to be about whoopie pies, but due to the unexpected disappearance of the butter milk, brownies came to the rescue today, 39 days (1 month and 8 days) after the National Brownie Day.Yes, National Brownie Day exists, it is c...
• Orange Ginger Loaf
  on Jan 11, 2012
    I go through a phase right now, when all my teas are anything-ginger, so it was about time the ginger went out of the cup and into the baking pan. And since oranges are among the top 3 fruits I absolutely love, it was about time for them...
• Chocolate Chip Cookies (whole wheat)
  on Jan 8, 2012
  One of the easiest recipes of all times and the classic perfect little treat for the Sunday night before going back to school after the Christmas break. Recipe takes less then 10 minutes to make. Another ~10 to bake. And you end up with 20 yummy cook...
• Banana Bread (whole wheat)
  on Dec 1, 2011
  It's never been a secret - everybody knows I love rain. No, I don't love rain, I adore rain. But I've been craving snow lately - and this hasn't been a secret either. It's been raining all day on Sunday - good ol' November rain - quietly raining, g...
• Upside Down Cranberry Cake & I'm Back
  on Nov 17, 2011
  Yes, I know I've been MIA and behind with posting, but this is gonna change. Starting now!So I'm back, with the upside down cranberry cake recipe that has been eagerly waiting to come out since the Canadian Thanksgiving. Fairly easy to make.&nbs...
• Pumpkin Cinnamon Pancakes
  on Oct 9, 2011
  Thanksgiving Sunday off to a deliciously good start - cinnamon pumpkin pancakes. Served with a choice of raw honey or Agave syrup.  Super easy recipe, yields ~14-15 pancakes and goes like this:In a large bowl, mix together:- 1/4 cup plain yogurt...
• Cheese Biscuits
  on Sep 5, 2011
  This is one of my favorite recipes of all times - and it's one of those super-quick-extremely easy recipes. Haven't made the cheese biscuits in a while, it was about time for a comeback.Preheat oven at 425F. In a large bowl, add:- 3/4 cup grated...
• To Heaven and Back - Clovermead Apiaries
  on Aug 29, 2011
  Peaceful and fascinating place!It's just a short drive away from our home - have no idea why it took us so long to visit! I was expecting a cute nice place, flowers and bees: found all these and even more! It felt like taking my eyes and brain to the...
• Pumpkin Cinnamon Muffins
  on Aug 18, 2011
  In celebration of the lovely sings that awesome September's almost here. Almost... Dreaming of leaves rolling in the wind, amber light, air starting to be crisp and healthy, almost pretty colors welcoming October, cognac mums, pumpkins, September ski...
• Choux Puffs
  on Aug 16, 2011
  Or choux pastry, or cream puffs...Anyways, they're cute. And tasty beyond cute. And can be filled with whatever the moment brings. Or craves. Strawberry and whipped cream, in this case.Recipe makes about 15 puffs, and goes like this:Preheat oven at 4...
• Cornbread
  on Aug 15, 2011
  Cravings on a rainy Sunday - ok, it's not sweet, but it's still baking. Best companion for a glass of cold buttermilk while watching the beautiful rain.And easy to make.And bakes so quick!Recipe goes like this: Preheat oven at 400F.In a medium bowl,...

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