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Belgian Waffles
I've been obsessed with Belgian waffles since visiting Nero Belgian Waffle Bar in Vancouver, BC. I received a Belgian waffle iron a few...

Francesca Loomis
May 10, 20192 min read


The Best Carrot Cake
It's taken me a few tries but I have found the perfect carrot cake recipe, and just in time for Easter! The previous recipe I tried,...

Francesca Loomis
Apr 15, 20192 min read


Cinnamon Roll Babka
A babka is a sweet, buttery yeast bread traditionally filled with chocolate. The first time I made a babka it did not turn out good. The...

Francesca Loomis
Mar 2, 20193 min read


Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
I'm not a huge fan of cooked fruit, with the exception for pies. I also don't have many fall/Christmas recipes other than some apple and...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 14, 20192 min read


Czech Christmas Bread (Vánočka)
My stepdad is from the Czech Republic so my mom requested that I make him this bread for Christmas. I have not made many breads in my...

Francesca Loomis
Jan 10, 20194 min read


Apple Pie Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream
Combining two of my favorites: apple pie and cupcakes, what could be better? These are a great fall to winter recipe that is sure to...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 26, 20183 min read


Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
I received a birthday cupcake order and I was told that I had creative freedom. Naturally, being the fall, I went with a fall theme, and...

Francesca Loomis
Oct 7, 20182 min read


Salted Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
Can chocolate chip cookies get any better? Why yes, yes they can! This recipe - developed by Alison Roman - has taken over the internet...

Francesca Loomis
Jul 1, 20182 min read


Blueberry, Grapefruit and Cardamom Pie
This is a spin-off recipe of my Blueberry, Orange and Cardamom Crostata. I was shopping at Trader Joe's and I saw that they had...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 27, 20182 min read


Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti
Biscotti are a traditional Italian almond cookie that are twice baked, hence the name. The dough is first baked in a loaf, then let to...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 19, 20182 min read


Apple Cinnamon Rolls (Filling Only)
I said I would post this recipe soon and I lied! Life and the holidays got in the way, but I've finally found some time to type this up...

Francesca Loomis
Jan 1, 20182 min read


Copy Cat Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Were you late to getting to Trader Joe's to pick up the best thing to hit their shelves - Dark Chocolate Stars? Fear not, because I have...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 29, 20172 min read


Blueberry, Orange and Cardamom Crostata
I'm all about crostatas, especially when you don't have the energy to make a pie. The best part? You don't need a pie dish! This is a...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 26, 20172 min read


Cinnamon Roll Cookies
I am not a cookie baker. I've tried many different recipes and just haven't been able to find recipes that I Iike (other than Aunt Pam's...
Francesca L.
Oct 30, 20172 min read


Decadent Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
You're probably thinking the same thing I was when I first heard about adding zucchini to a sweet recipe. Why on earth would you do...
Francesca L.
Sep 24, 20172 min read


Raspberry Rhubarb Crostata
I had a ton of rhubarb to use and my first thought was "I'll make a pie"! Well, the last time I made a strawberry rhubarb pie I honesty...
Francesca L.
Sep 2, 20172 min read


Cookie Dough Frosting
I'm so sorry. I was scrolling through my website trying to find the cookie dough frosting I made a few months ago, and I realized that I...
Francesca L.
Jul 15, 20171 min read


Classic Cinnamon Rolls
Add these cinnamon rolls to your weekend baking plans! They were so much fun to make and honestly not that difficult since I know many...

Francesca Loomis
Jun 4, 20173 min read


Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Are you ready for this super easy cake? It doesn't even require any special machinery or tools! When I stumbled upon this recipe from Bon...
Francesca L.
May 27, 20171 min read


Margarita Cupcakes
The star of this recipe? The tequila-lime frosting. I have never had anything like it. I made these for Cinco de Mayo (of course) but I'm...
Francesca L.
May 7, 20172 min read
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