Get to know Ally – baker and teacher!
I hear quite often “I used your recipe but it didn’t taste the same!”…
winnipeg, manitoba, ca
upstate design studio
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Egg-citing Giant Mini Egg Cookies
Got some extra mini eggs on hand? I got you! Let’s talk about something egg-citing – Giant Mini Egg Cookies! Picture this: big cookies packed with not only chocolate chips but ini eggs too! Hey there! If you’ve been craving or wanting to whip up some giant cookies that are soft, chewy and downright irresistible,…
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the BEST (and easy) mini egg blondies!
Who doesn’t like mini eggs?! Even though now you can but these all year round they are definitely still an Easter candy to me – these mini egg blondies are great for this time of year! Last year I shared my Mini Egg Brownie recipe and it is still popular all year round, so this…
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a DIY for your valentine(s) – chocolate chip cookies in a jar
Need and easy gift for Valentine’s Day that doesn’t cost much but is hard not to love by all ? this is the perfect DIY for your Valentine ! Over the last few years “cookie jars” have become a more and more popular gift item and with a few basic ingredients, a few jars, ribbon…
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GIANT chocolate chip cookie cake
Love cake AND cookies? Then this is a recipe for you! With just a few minor adjustments you can make many cookie recipes into cookie cakes – keep reading for tips on how to do that! Torn between making cookies or a cake? You don’t need to explain it to me because I totally feel…
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easy chocolate buttercream for beginners
Need a fudge-like chocolate buttercream recipe? This one is easy enough for beginners but will taste like it was made by an expert! This one can be modified for building cakes, fancy buttercream designs or creamy enough fro an easy sheet cake. Have you ever looked up a recipe for icing just to find out…
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8 easy steps to make cakesicles – A fun way to bring in the new year with New Years cakesicles !
Have leftover cake or cupcakes from the holidays or some just chilling in the freezer? These cakesicles are an easy way to use it up and make fun New Years treats! Not New Years anymore? No problem – change up the colours (or don’t) and customize them to any occasion or season! I originally posted…
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the BEST m&m blondies – perfect for the holidays !
Have leftover m&m’s from your DIY Christmas tree brownies ? Use them to make these delicious m&m blondies ! This week I am taking my favourite blondie recipe and making it fun and festive for the holidays! Keep reading for tips and tricks when it comes to making blondies as well as a few ways…
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make Christmas tree brownies with me – DIY project
looking for a DIY activity to do with the kids this weekend? this recipe is perfect to do when it is time to put up the tree OR if you just want brownies then you can just use the brownie portion of the recipe. There was so much love for the mini egg brownies in…
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easy light & fluffy dinner rolls – perfect for the holidays
rollin’ into the holidays with an easy dinner roll recipe for you guys! light and fluffy dinner rolls are my FAVOURITE part of any dinner and they pair so well with all the cozy meals during the holiday and winter season. When I was a kid my great aunt ALWAYS had homemade rolls either ready…
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how to make zombie rice crispy treats
need an easy family activity to do this weekend? these zombie rice crispy are an easy and fun way to spend a morning or afternoon and are pretty easy to make! don’t worry if you don’t have a go to recipe for rice crispy treats because I’ve got you covered! keep scrolling for links to…
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easy maple banana walnut muffins – perfect for fall !
fall is in full gear now and by adding a little maple and nutmeg to your banana muffins it’s a perfect way to spice them up for the fall season ! keep reading for my recipe for these easy maple banana walnut muffins! looking for a vegan muffin recipe? this recipe is SO easy to…
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easy strawberry muffins – ready in 30 minutes!
got extra strawberries you don’t know what to do with before they go bad? this easy strawberry muffins recipe is perfect! make sure to keep reading for muffin making tips and ways that you can customize this recipe. somehow every time that I buy strawberries it is a race to eat them quick enough before…
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easy one bowl peanut butter cookies
need a quick and easy recipe that you can make with the families? these peanut butter cookies can be made in one bowl, without a mixer and are super easy to make! These one bowl peanut butter cookies are so easy to make and keep reading for a few ways you can change up these…
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how to make cakesicles !
aren’t the latest version of cake pops SO CUTE! don’t get me wrong I LOVE cake! But how convenient would be to have grab and go cake?! No fork, no plate, just cake! They took me a couple tries but I think I’ve figured it out enough to share with you. My first few rounds…
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moist and buttery blueberry scones with easy lemon glaze
When you are thinking of a scone the word DRY probably comes to mind. Well I am here to let you know that these buttery blueberry scones are anything but dry. Promise! Don’t like blueberries or lemon? Stick with me because I’ve got some ways we can change them up below! I used to make…
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how to make red icing – one of the hardest colours to make!
OKAY. Red icing is one of the MOST DIFFICULT colours to make. Am I right or am I right?? It’s more likely to turn out a weird pink or a brown/burgundy colour that isn’t appealing at all. Also why does the colour red taste bad when you use too much?? WHY is this colour such…
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strawberry rhubarb crisp you can make in 10 minutes!
Any baking that has berries in it always screams summer to me, and this sweet and tangy strawberry rhubarb crisp you can make in 10 minutes isn’t any different! Whether you are using fresh or frozen berries and rhubarb this recipe won’t disappoint and I promise that you don’t need to be a pro baker…
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extra chewy rice crispy treats you’ll love !
this week I’m sharing my recipe for extra chewy rice crispy treats you’ll love – and the rest of the family will too! In my house these don’t last long ! These easy chewy rice crispy treats are a classic, no bake treat that everyone loves to eat. I’ve tried a bunch of recipes and…
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easy FUNfetti sheet cake – fluffy and moist!
this easy FUNfetti sheet cake is perfect for a summer bbq, a last minute celebration or just because! The best part about this is you don’t need any cake decorating skills to make this cake ! Something about FUNfetti reminds me of summer and sunshine and being the first week of June I thought this…
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easy banana bread with only 8 ingredients!
Take this easy banana bread recipe and customize it by adding in chocolate chips or make it into muffins everyone will enjoy! I have to admit that this isn’t always the banana bread recipe that I use but when I was looking through my recipe collection I came across it and I wanted to share…
Guaranteed Results! – Ally’s Top 5 Tips for Reading a Recipe
Ever read an ingredient list, measure it out just right and have your baking…
Easy Organic PB and Pumpkin Dog Treats
These treats are fast and easy to make! These are made with only the…
Egg-citing Giant Mini Egg Cookies
Got some extra mini eggs on hand? I got you! Let’s talk about something…
the BEST (and easy) mini egg blondies!
Who doesn’t like mini eggs?! Even though now you can but these all year…
a DIY for your valentine(s) – chocolate chip cookies in a jar
Need and easy gift for Valentine’s Day that doesn’t cost much but is hard…