Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Blue Owl Treats

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie | Blue Owl Treats

OK, confession time: I have unearthed a discovery too good not to share. Yes that’s right, a secret and it’s high time I told you about it. Get your pen and paper ready because this one’s for your eyes only. Can you keep a secret?  Continue reading →

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DIY Flower Crown

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Blue Owl Treats

DIY Flower Crown

Care to don a flower crown my fair lady? Well if you’re like me and have been noticing delicate floral accessories encircling pretty ladies’ locks as of late, I have some great news for your inner princess: You can make one too for your royal tête. And it’s dead easy. Continue reading →

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Camp Cookies

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Blue Owl Treats

Camp Cookies | Blue Owl Treats

British Columbia is on fire.

Never have I experienced such a dry June in my life, and never before have I felt such a daily longing to get out of the city and into the cool shade of our coastal forests. Are you feeling the same sense of urgency to escape the heat?

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Lemon Hefeweizen Cake

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Blue Owl Treats

 

Lemon Hefeweizen Cake | Blue Owl Treats

Hello Spring! Since Blue Owl’s last post, Vancouver has seen some beautiful changes come to pass. We’ve bid adieu to short winter days in exchange for 6am sunrises. Blue skies have once again burst on the scene, cherry trees have blossomed in full spectacle and song birds have returned with their sweet morning music to Continue reading →

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Chocolate Truffle Tart with Candied Bacon

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Blue Owl Treats

Chocolate Truffle Torte with Candied Bacon | Blue Owl Treats

Do you still buy the newspaper? Call me old fashioned, but I think that there is something so timeless and enjoyable about spending an easy Sunday morning leafing through a crisp newspaper. Coffee first, paper second and all is right in the world, right? Well at least it seems that way until scanning the headliners. Phew, the state of affairs in Ukraine these days…!!  Continue reading →

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The Coastal Toque

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Blue Owl Treats

The Coastal Toque | Blue Owl Treats

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fantastic holiday. What did you get up to? If you’re like me, your days off were probably filled with delicious food, snow and laziness. With a little bit of those three things, our start to 2015 ain’t half bad! Nicely done. Continue reading →

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Bourbon Gingersnap Whoopie Pies

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

Bourbon Gingersnap Whoopie Pies | Blue Owl Treats

“The Children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plumbs danced in their heads.” 

Bah Humbug!

The time has come to dispel all myths that Christmas is about catering to childrens’ sweet-tooths. Candy canes?  Chocolates? Pff boring. We need to up the grownup-factor on Christmas desserts! Add some kick and sophistication to the holiday cookie-mix. Amaretto ice cream, Guinness cupcakes, Baileys brownies anyone? Or how about some chocolate-stout cheesecake with salted beer caramel sauce!? Kids, move on over and head to your kiddie table. Mature-desserts-only! Tis the season to be merry after all, right? Continue reading →

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Golden Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

Ginger Molasses Pancakes | Blue Owl Treats

It’s Monday. It’s raining (what’s new). Enough said. One of the ways I tend to cope with challenging and drab weekdays such as today is to pretend it’s still the weekend. AKA let’s re-hash the funny and memorable moments from our bygone weekend holiday. This kind of game makes Mondays all the more bearable… Continue reading →

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Chardonnay Grape Pie

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

Chardonnay Grape Pie | Blue Owl Treats

September and October are my favourite months for baking pies. The end of summer in British Columbia brings its residents an onslaught of summer fruit ripe for the picking. BC boasts local blackberries, raspberries, pears, plums, and apples on its vines and fruit trees. To me, this time of year is ideal for fruity baking like canning, making jam, fruit flan, or assembling pies or tarts! Continue reading →

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Raspberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie | Blue Owl Treats

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie! No dessert on earth beats a freshly baked pie straight out of the oven, right? Don’t forget the ice-cream dollop on my plate please. If you are indeed a pie-lover like me, today’s post is just for you! (Who doesn’t like pie though, I mean really!?) A homemade pie can be the most heart-warming kind of comfort food on earth.  Continue reading →

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