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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light & fluffy cinnamon swirl muffins with easy vanilla glaze
I am actually not a coffee drinker but I do love a piece of cinnamon coffee cake with my tea! These cinnamon swirl muffins are easy for anyone to make and they don’t take long at all. With 3 ways to customize them, you are sure to find an option for the whole family. With…
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Life Lessons I learned in my first year of baking on Instagram – Ally & June’s
Just over a year ago I started baking on Instagram and what I thought would happen and what actually happened were two different things. Here are some life lessons I learned (and re-learned) from baking in the last year. I have been baking my whole life and was taught by my grandmother June (my mother…
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how to make the best chocolate chip cookies – soft & chewy!
As much as seasonal flavours are delicious and can always get us in the spirit of the season. But sometimes a classic recipe can be the most delicious! Here’s how to make the how to make the best chocolate chip cookies – soft & chewy! Calling all chocolate chip cookie lovers – do I have…
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15 minute chocolate coconut energy bites
These are easy chocolate coconut energy bites that you can customize almost any way you want and will totally cure your craving for sweets! Does anyone else know the feeling of craving sweets but want something (sort of) healthy instead? Because I sure do! A few years ago I was searching Pinterest to find a…
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how to make homemade Sprinkles ! (Ally’s DIY)
Ever need sprinkles and not have any or can’t find the colours you want? OR have you ever had leftover royal icing and not know what to do with it? I got you covered! Keep reading to make your own homemade sprinkles! Okay so here’s a few problems I encounter with sprinkles (more reasons to…
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easy FUNfetti cookies that you’ll love (thick & chewy)
OKAY, before I get into this recipe… HOW CUTE are these cookies?! Last week I polled on Instagram to see what everyone wanted to see more of on the blog and recipes, more specifically cookie recipes were highly requested. I made mini egg blondies (and brownies which you can make here) last week and they…
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top 5 tips for making the best sugar cookies!
Have you ever made sugar cookies and ended up with overcooked edges, or thin and crunchy cookies that went in the oven a perfect shape and came out in the of shape cloud? Here are my top 5 tips for making the best sugar cookies that I use to make sure none of these thing…
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chewy (and delicious) mini egg brownies!
Who doesn’t like mini eggs?! They are probably my favourite Easter chocolate for sure! When I was planning what to bake for Spring, I polled on Instagram for Brownies VS. Blondies and MINI EGG BROWNIES was the winner. Combining my classic fudge brownie recipe, with some mini eggs and changing up the cocoa powder we…
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How to Make Royal Icing
Royal Icing for sugar cookies can be the toughest icing to make. However once you figure it out it’s super easy! The great thing about Royal Icing is that it dries hard and you can layer it and make cookies that are almost too pretty to eat! First let’s go thru a few things to…
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15 Pantry Essentials You Need to Bake (almost) Anything!
Hey guys, happy Wednesday! – Today’s blog post is going to be all about pantry essentials for baking. Are you new to baking? Have you been baking for a while? Are you wondering if things expire? These are all questions that I get asked from those who don’t bake often, but want to some ingredients…
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Easy Organic PB and Pumpkin Dog Treats
These treats are fast and easy to make! These are made with only the basics so that they are safe to eat! This recipe is easy to make and they are ready in less than an hour and inexpensive to make. Your furry friend will love them! Are you looking for treats that are made…
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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 not turn out? It might be because you missed a key step in the recipe. Here are my top 5 tips for reading a recipe. My number one baking tip is to READ THE WHOLE RECIPE! Ever wonder why when you…
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Get to know Ally – baker and teacher!
I hear quite often “I used your recipe but it didn’t taste the same!” and maybe it is because food sometimes just tastes better when someone else makes it for you or if it really is the little things that make a difference. Let’s figure it out together! I’m here to share what I know…
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…