Category Archives: Baking

Orange Cardamom Meltaways

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Today’s recipe is a classic shortbread cookie infused with orange zest and ground cardamom spice. The cookies are bite-sized and soft, and have a heavenly way of melting on your tongue in their buttery-icing-sugar simplicity.

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Baileys Brownies

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Today’s recipe is a batch of scrumptious, fudgey chocolate brownies with a fancy festive spin: Brownies with a splash of Baileys Irish Cream! 

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Pfeffernüsse Gingerbread

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Today’s holiday dessert is a traditional German gingerbread cookie, Pfeffernüsse! (Translated to mean pepper nuts). Each cookie is a tiny morsel, yet packed with fragrant spices and citrus zest.

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Hazelnut Chews

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

A Week of Christmas: Day 2 Hazelnut Chews

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Christmas Star Tarts

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

With Christmas around the corner (12 days away, can you believe it?) I am going to give you all a little extra loving in the upcoming week! Here it is– the Seven Days of Christmas– a series of seven delectable … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Banana Bread

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

I hope you had a fantastic Monday. If you woke up  in Vancouver like me this morning, we were in for a big surprise— snow!

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Snowdrop Cookies

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Happy American Thanksgiving to all the readers down south! What are you up to today?  After playing a concert this evening, I am going to hop on a midnight water taxi to have a little island get-away.

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The Laurel Headband

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Happy Monday! What did you get up to this past week? Things are getting chillier in Vancouver and it feels like old man winter is about to knock on the door! (haha.. remember that annoying ad?)

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Ambrosia Apple Pie

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

How was your weekend? Mine was low key. After work, I enjoyed doing this, watching that and trying those. Oh, and I also enjoyed the last sliver of a certain scrumptious apple pie! I have to say, I’m pretty excited … Continue reading →

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Coconut Carrot Cake (With Mascarpone Frosting)

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Happy Halloween! What have you been up to this weekend? I have been performing with the KSO! It’s been a fantastic weekend spent with some incredible local musicians. I have to say though,

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