These buttery scones are laced with apples that are soaked in amaretto. Then, they are dressed with a sweet amaretto glaze and almonds. The only good thing about autumn is that apples are in season. Maybe if you live somewhere hot, the cooler weather is welcomed, but ’round here, it just means snow is on…
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Cinnamon Crumb Surprise Cake
A few weeks ago, I had brunch with my two best friends. We’ve known each other since we were 2 years old and we consider each other sisters. We’ve been through everything together, from making mud pies, having sleep-overs, road trips, graduation, weddings. You name it, we’ve probably done it together. And we tell…
Cinnamon Bun Pie
The day has arrived. The day that I’ve been brainstorming ideas for all month. Its Pi Day. I missed it last year, so I knew I had to concoct something this year. I scoured cookbooks and magazines and kept coming back to this. Cinnamon Bun Pie. It’s far from your average pie. It has a…
Maple Pecan French Toast Cupcakes
February 24th is National Cupcake Day for the SPCA. National Cupcake Day™ is a first-ever, coordinated Canadian event to support local shelters, SPCA’s, and Humane Societies. In 2013 animal lovers across Canada raised over $400,000 to support their favourite societies. For National Cupcake Day you bake cupcakes for your friends and family and host a…
Cinnamon Buns with Maple Coffee Glaze
I never say no to a cinnamon bun. Unless it’s of the supermarket variety, in which case, I’ll kindly pass. Lately, I’ve had a real hankering for a good down-home cinnamon bun. One loaded with cavity-inducing amounts of sugar and cinnamon and swirled with a delirious amount of cream cheese frosting. After surveying…
Dutch Baby Pancake
I usually only have time to make a good, hearty breakfast on Sunday mornings as I have to be up early every other day of the week for work. I have no motivation to concoct a huge spread (or something other than a smoothie) for breakfast except for on Sunday’s. On these days, I’ll make…