May 2015

May on Planet Byn {2015}

May 31, 2015 Monthly Recaps
Pie Shop

The first half of this month revolved around researching and prepping for a long weekend trip to Atlanta (which I’ll write more about soon) and the second half was all about the weddings of two of my close friends. Here’s what I was up to in between: First of all, my beloved co-worker who is […]

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NYC Eats {December 2014}

May 27, 2015 Travel
Christmas in NYC

This post is WAY overdue, but I’ve recently had a few friends and co-workers ask me for New York bakery and restaurant recommendations, so it’s time to get this recap going! First a little background. My friend Lydia and I take a trip to New York City every five years. Our first trip was in […]

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Baked Sunday Mornings: Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze

May 24, 2015 Baked Sunday Mornings
Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes

Yesterday I celebrated the wedding of my dear friends Aoife & Brad at Vinelane Estates Winery in Niagara, Ontario. I brought home a bottle of red wine and whipped these up this afternoon because I knew they were on our Baked Sunday Mornings schedule. Ha! You guys know me better than that by now! In […]

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Baked Sunday Mornings: Ultralemony Lemon Bundt Cake with Almond Glaze

May 10, 2015 Baked Sunday Mornings
Ultralemony Bundt Cake

When Mother’s Day and Baked Sunday Morning collide, you know you’re in for a treat. Our recipe for this week was an Ultralemony Lemon Bundt Cake with Almond Glaze, and it was the perfect end to dinner with my Mom. The Baked boys sure love their bundt cakes, and they’re one of my favourite things […]

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Samosa Galette

May 7, 2015 Dinner
Samosa Galette

Samosas are something that I always thought were best left to the pros. Two jobs ago, I had a lovely friend on my team that would bring me samosas and a trio of dipping sauces from her local Indian restaurant/bakery/store. She was the best, and those samosas were a joy in my life. She moved […]

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Frito Pie

May 5, 2015 Chicken & Turkey
Frito Pie

It’s Cinco de Mayo today, so it’s a perfect excuse to log this Frito Pie that I made a couple of months ago. Although who really needs an excuse to cover chili with corn chips and cheese and call it dinner? Certainly not me. I can’t think of where I first heard about Frito Pie, […]

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