Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
On this rainy Sunday, I've been happily #notwriting. (Erm, apart from this post.) Instead, I've been milling about the kitchen, trying out a new recipe for my sadly neglected baking blog. Most of my recent posts have been novella related, and indeed, my energy so far this year has been devoted to publishing matters. But... Continue Reading →
Wondering what to do with all of those mini chocolate bars you've got hanging around the house, either pre- or post- Halloween? Why not use them in your next baking adventure? The inspiration for this recipe are those tasty mini Coffee Crisp chocolate bars that come in the assorted bag along with Kit Kats, Aeros... Continue Reading →
Finally, my favourite holiday of the year has arrived! In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. It's a celebration of the Fall harvest and a time to reflect on what we're truly grateful for. What I love most is the changing of the leaves and getting together with family and friends for a mouth-watering... Continue Reading →
I've been trying to think of ways to make cupcakes healthier. I know, I know...cupcakes are a treat and many purists insist that they shouldn't be tampered with. But, I've always been health conscious and wanted to see where my experiment with healthier ingredients would lead. In this recipe, I've used whole wheat flour in... Continue Reading →
Alas, the last weekend of the summer is upon us. Sigh.In celebration of the Labour Day long weekend, I decided to whip up a batch of summery cupcakes.Nothing quite says summer to me like the taste of mango. For this recipe, I used mango puree in the batter as well as in the icing. To... Continue Reading →
Wondering what to do with those over-ripened bananas lying around in your fruit bowl? Tired of baking yet another loaf of (*yawn*) banana bread? ;) Well, before the fruit flies start to swarm, might I suggest trying this delightful recipe for Banana Cupcakes topped with Vanilla Buttercream! I added chocolate chips to the batter to... Continue Reading →
Whenever I saunter over to the fair trade coffee shop down the road, I usually buy a slice of lemon poppy seed loaf along with my latte. Hence, my inspiration starting point for this recipe. I like to think of them as lemon poppy seed cupcakes 'with a twist'. The twist comes from the lime... Continue Reading →
Chocolate-Chai Cupcakes I hope you enjoy this recipe for Chocolate-Chai cupcakes. I love how the warm, subtle flavors of cardamon, ginger and cinnamon permeate these moist chocolatey cupcakes. The vanilla-cinnamon butter also heightens the chai flavor of the cakes. I whipped these up when I was having a particularly stressful day. The nighty power of... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 