Mary Draper
Let’s Talk Cashews (And Poison Ivy?)
Although cashews can make a great, creamy, dairy-free substitute (great for making “cheese” sauces or “cheese”cakes or super creamy...
Bakery Blog
Browse our blog for gluten, grain & dairy free (& some vegan!) recipes to try out at home, some tips & tricks, and updates & behind the scenes of running our shop & managing our health.
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Mary Draper
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Bakery Update - April 25, 2022
Hi there! I thought I’d send out an update, since I’ve missed our weekly blog posts for a few weeks, and have been out of the bakery a...
Mary Draper
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Ingredient Spotlight - Cassava & Tapioca
We’re back for another ingredient spotlight this week! We get so many questions about our flours, since we don’t use the typical...
Mary Draper
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Who's coming to the Holistic Health & Wellness Expo Sat June 4?
We're SOOOOO excited to announce that we'll be at the Holistic Health & Wellness Expo at the Lakeside Pavilion in Kingsville, from 10am...
Mary Draper
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Ingredient Spotlight - Almond Flour
Almond flour is a common and popular substitute in wheat-free baking. It’s low in carbs, packed with nutrients and has a slightly sweeter...
Mary Draper
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Ingredient Spotlight - Canadian Maple Syrup
One of our most commonly used ingredients (right after almond flour and tapioca) is organic maple syrup. We use it as a sweetener, a...
Mary Draper
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Countdown to DWFM 2022!
Can you believe it’s only weeks away from the start of market season? The Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market is starting early this year,...
Mary Draper
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Are We Keto? Vegan? What ARE We?
We get asked this quite a bit, and while we usually try to avoid labeling our type of baking (we purposely left a diet label out of our...
Mary Draper
- Feb 4
- 1 min
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!
It's our storefront's first birthday this week!! If you're on our mailing list, check your inbox for a coupon from us! From the bottom of...
Mary Draper
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Chocolate Avocado Breakfast Pudding
Creamy, chocolatey pudding, made easy with only 3 ingredients. Add some optional toppings for crunch, and you’re all set for a...
Mary Draper
- Jan 10
- 2 min
DIY Tortilla/Pita Chips Recipe
Sticking with this week's "Creation Giveaway" theme, these make-your-own pita/tortilla chips are so quick & easy, you can make them in...
Mary Draper
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Healthier Sugar Swaps to Start 2022
These days we are completely overrun with refined sugar. Not just in the obvious places like sodas, fruit drinks and candy, but it also...
Mary Draper
- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min
Holiday Food Flares - Are you flaring now too?
I made a bad choice yesterday, and now I hurt. I woke up with that all too familiar feeling, like I’d “been hit by a truck”. My whole...
Mary Draper
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Baking? Here's our favourite staple ingredients & where to get them.
(Absolutely no sponsors/affiliation. Just high quality ingredients we love.) If you're planning out some gluten-free baking over the...
Mary Draper
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Pillowy Homemade Marshmallows
Have you ever made your own marshmallows at home? They're so pillowy and soft, you'll never want to go back to the store bought ones -...
Mary Draper
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Work-Life Balance? Does it exist?
Our bakery has been a labour of love from the very start. It started more than a year ago as a "side-hustle" while James & I both still...
Mary Draper
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
My Cookies are Springbok-Puzzle-Famous!
You won't catch my cookies with sprinkles or brightly coloured icing anymore, but it gives you a glimpse into my family's hard-core...
Mary Draper
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Easy Fruit Jam
This is our easy berry jam that we use for our amazing pistachio thumbprint cookies. Only 3 ingredients, and so super easy, fresh &...
Mary Draper
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Homemade Paleo Waffles (vegan option)
While my kids love pancakes (you can try our pancake recipe here), I've always been a sucker for French toast or waffles. So I adapted...
Mary Draper
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Easy Vegan Pancakes
These have been my family's go to pancake recipe for over a year. My brother and his girls love it too! It's simple, and easy. It's...