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06/30/2020

nanaimo bars

cookies & bars

Nanaimo bars are a really fun summer dessert. They are easy to customize and come up with different flavors. Plus they taste amazing! They are pretty rich so you can cut the bars smaller to have more servings.

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04/24/2020

lemon bars

cookies & bars

These lemon bars were inspired by a recipe from my grandma. I then used it in my restaurant for years as they were always in high demand. They are sure to become a favorite of yours as well!

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04/24/2020

mini chocolate chip cookies

cookies & bars

These are the type of cookie you just wanna eat and eat and not stop eating. Make them bite size for easy snacking or larger for a treat. I have made these cookies with walnuts, pecans and hazelnuts and each version is yummy!

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04/17/2020

my kids favorite chocolate chip cookies

cookies & bars

Ok, for real, these chocolate chip cookies are amazing. They are the nostalgic cookie that your kids will grow up with you making and then pass down to their kids. These cookies have that crunch on the edge but perfectly soft in the middle.. so…

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03/21/2020

no bake bars | chocolate peanut butter

cookies & bars

These chocolate peanut butter no bake bars are filled with oats and chewy, fudgy goodness.

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lemon vanilla chia muffins
baking, basics & techniques, breakfast, muffins

lemon vanilla chia muffins

roasted strawberry cake | berry cake variation
baking, basics & techniques, cake

roasted strawberry cake | berry cake variation

maple nut granola | gluten free
breakfast

maple nut granola | gluten free

cinnamon rolls | brown sugar filling
baking, basics & techniques, bread & bagels, breakfast

cinnamon rolls | brown sugar filling

curry chicken salad
lunch, salads

curry chicken salad

chicken pecan salad
lunch, salads

chicken pecan salad

curry powder | homemade
homemade pantry

curry powder | homemade

simple roasted chicken | oven or grill
basics & techniques

simple roasted chicken | oven or grill

nanaimo bars
cookies & bars

nanaimo bars

apple simple syrup
beverages

apple simple syrup

baked applesauce
homemade pantry

baked applesauce

lavender brown sugar syrup
beverages

lavender brown sugar syrup

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SYRUPS & SIPS

apple simple syrup

apple simple syrup

I use the peels from making baked applesauce to make an apple simple syrup that was super yummy.

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lavender brown sugar syrup

lavender brown sugar syrup

This lavender brown sugar syrup was a staple at my restaurant. We had a espresso bar and used

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grapefruit hibiscus lemonade

grapefruit hibiscus lemonade

The weather is warming up and I am ready for it! This grapefruit hibiscus lemonade totally hits the

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HOMEMADE PANTRY

curry powder | homemade

curry powder | homemade

I love making my own spice mixes including this curry powder. You can use all pre-ground spices or

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baked applesauce

baked applesauce

This baked applesauce was the side that was included with your breakfast sandwich or wrap at my restaurant.

homemade ranch dressing | roasted garlic

homemade ranch dressing |…

Once you have homemade ranch dressing, you never want to buy it again. There is something so satisfying

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dez

i am dez. obsessive baker and mum of four awesome kids ages 5, 7, 12 and 14
once upon a time, i owned a restaurant and bakery..
there i fell in love with baking and discovering new ways to use ingredients and flavors
here i share my recipes, methods and ideas i learned over the decade of my ownership at my cute little store.

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air dry clay | DIY

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BREAKFAST

lemon vanilla chia muffins
baking

lemon vanilla chia muffins

maple nut granola | gluten free
breakfast

maple nut granola | gluten free

cinnamon rolls | brown sugar filling
baking

cinnamon rolls | brown sugar filling

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