Mom, the Lunch Lady

 Tart fresh cranberries add a lovely pop of flavour to this super moist gingerbread loaf. Full of warm winter spices, this loaf is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Jump to Recipe I've always been a fan of gingerbread. I use to get gingerbread cookies with my tea, at a local coffee shop, but now they have stopped making them. The combination of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves, is one that I can not resist. It takes me back to my childhood and all the wonderful Christmas memories accompanied with it. I knew the cake would be delicious, but I was a bit nervous about adding the tart cranberries to the mix. I have to say that the result was wonderful. The cake has a gorgeous crumb and the cranberries added a nice tart burst of flavour. This is a beautiful and delicious cake, for the cold winter months. Is Gingerbread a cookie, or a bread? Gingerbread is a term used to describe many desserts such as cakes, sweet breads and cookies, which are made with ginger and a swe...

With October in the books and winter fast approaching, there is still time to enjoy those delicious flavours of Fall. Make sure to hit up your local farm market and load up on apples, pumpkin, cranberries and warm spices. These delicious breakfast recipes, are a comforting way to warm you up to start your day. Scroll down to find some brunch inspiration perfect for the season! Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls These delicious puff pastry cinnamon swirls are the perfect bake for fall. They’re so easy to make and taste great. Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes with Facon and Maple Syrup Perfect for a special breakfast, try these vegan and gluten free pumpkin spiced pancakes with facon and maple syrup. Pumpkin and Ginger Scones These pumpkin and ginger scones are the perfect Autumnal treat – soft, tender pumpkin scones filled with warming spices, dried cranberries and candied ginger. Serve with maple butter and lots of coffee! Sweet Apple Raisin Challah Bread This Sweet Apple Raisin Challah Bread is full of...

Apples are in season and I've gathered up some of the best apple recipes, to help you use up those fresh picked apples from the orchard! Fall is in the air! The nights are getting cooler and it seems like the summer just flew by. The cool weather always makes me crave the flavours of fall- apples, pumpkin/squash, cinnamon and warm comforting spices. There is nothing better than going to pick fragrant apples, straight off the tree in our local orchard. We always end up picking more than we can eat, so many of them become delicious fall desserts! Keep scrolling to find some fantastic recipes, to use your orchard apple bounty! Torta di Mele- Italian Apple Cake Torta di Mele, aka classic Italian apple cake, is a dessert all Italian nonnas make! It's soft and fluffy, and easy to make with just 8 ingredients! Classic Apple Crumble This old fashioned Classic Apple Crumble is so easy to make. With a crispy streusel topping of whole wheat flour (not oats) and a juicy, jammy apple stuffi...