Baking

A piece of pineapple cake on a white plate.
Baking, Cakes

Pineapple Snack Cake

This recipe for Pineapple Snack Cake is moist and easy to make. It makes a great snack or dessert. This recipe is different from an upside-down cake. Unlike pineapple upside-down cake, for this cake, the pineapple is added right into the batter. Originally, this cake was published on June 20, 2022. Updated in August 2025. […]

A piece of white cake on a plate in front of white flowers.
Baking, Cakes

Simple White Cake

This Simple White Cake is moist, not overly sweet, and has a great texture. It is a great cake for any occasion. And easy to make, so you can have it anytime. Originally published on September 16, 2021, this recipe has been updated in August 2025.  This is one cake we don’t save for special […]

Lemon blueberry muffins on a cooling rack.
Baking, Muffins

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Light and fluffy, Lemon Blueberry Muffins are easy to make and bursting with blueberries and a hint of lemon. Serve these muffins for breakfast, brunch or as a snack. This quick and easy recipe is one of our go-to recipes when blueberries are in season. But they can also be made with frozen blueberries. Disclaimer: […]

A cherry muffin on a wire rack with a red and white checkered towel behind it.
Baking, Muffins

Cherry Muffins

Made with fresh cherries, these muffins are a little sweet and a little tart, satisfying both sweet and tart cravings in every bite. These cherry muffins make a great snack, are also great for breakfast on the go. Fresh cherries are perfect for snacking, but what do you do when you have too many? We […]

Chocolate mayo bundt cake on a crystal cake platter.
Baking, Cakes

Chocolate Mayo Bundt Cake

Moist and tender, Chocolate Mayonnaise cakes are not only easy to make but a crowd pleaser as well. Serve this cake for dessert or as an afternoon pick-me-up with tea or coffee, for a treat everyone will enjoy. Originally published on May 1, 2021. This recipe has been updated in August 2025. Chocolate Mayonnaise cakes […]

A low sugar cinnamon muffin with cinnamon sticks to the right and a small white bowl of ground cinnamon in the top left corner.
Baking, Breakfast, Muffins

Low Sugar Cinnamon Muffins

Low Sugar Cinnamon Muffins are not sweet but they are full of cinnamon flavour. They make a great breakfast or afternoon snack. Pair these muffins with a cup of coffee or tea, our favourite is a chai latte, to make a great pick-me-up in the afternoon. This recipe was originally published in December, 2022, and […]

A chocolate chip muffin broken open on a plate, in front of a pedestal plate filled with more muffins and a cup of coffee off to the right.
Baking, Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Soft, tender, and not overly sweet, Chocolate Chip Muffins are bursting with chocolate chips and make a great snack any time of day. Originally published on August 12, 2021. This post has been updated, including the ingredients, in July 2025. Whether you like muffins for breakfast or an afternoon snack, these Chocolate Chip Muffins are […]

Chocolate beer cookies on a cooling rack.
Baking, Cookies

Chocolate Beer Cookies

Beer in cookies? Oh, yes! These Chocolate Beer Cookies are amazingly soft and full of flavour. Rich and chocolatey, these cookies are a treat worth trying. Originally published on October 20, 2022. Updated in July 2025.    Why Bake With Beer? When you add beer to a cookie recipe, it helps to keep the cookies […]

A loaf of chocolate banana bread on a wooden cutting board with a slice cut off and lying in front of it.
Baking, Bread

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Double chocolate banana bread is a rich and decadent change to plain banana bread. Made with two kinds of chocolate, this bread is sweet, moist and delicious. Banana bread is a classic quick bread, but after a while, even this classic can be boring. The use of two types of chocolate in this recipe takes […]