Baking

Oatmeal Chocolate Coconut Cookies (gluten free)

Oatmeal Chocolate Coconut Cookies (gluten free)

I am back. It’s been a long couple of months studying for an exam. I feel so free.  I am so excited to plan my garden and get back in the kitchen. We have had some pretty good weather here on the West Coast, flowers…

Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Icing

Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Icing

It was Miss Q’s birthday last week. I can’t believe my baby is two already, where does the time go? We celebrated the day as a family, just the four of us. It was a beautiful sunny day full of good quality family time.  The…

Moist Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies

Moist Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies

The other day I was asked if I had a weakness? I didn’t have to hesitate…. Chocolate.  My love for chocolate has grown with two pregnancies. Luckily for me, my preference for dark chocolate has grown as well. I saw a beet brownie recipe in…

Naniamo Bars

Naniamo Bars

I am not a baker.  To be honest, I don’t have the patience to read a recipe and follow it step by step. Let’s just say I like to do my own thing. Not to mention the kitchen looks like a complete DISASTER at any…

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

We finally got a break in the heat this weekend. I don’t want to seem like I am complaining about the weather but it was nice to see some rain so I could turn on the oven and do some baking. I am always on…