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Frances is a User Experience Designer located in the wonderful city of Toronto. She likes birds, photography, food and salsa dancing in no particular order. Want to work together on a collaboration? Contact her at hello@frances.menu!

Pumpkin Cake with GCCCB Frosting

This recipe makes a gorgeous three-layer naked Pumpkin cake frosted with Graham Cracker Cream Cheese Buttercream. It is moist, fluffy and subtle in its sweetness. Excellent for thanksgiving and any fall occasion!

Mes amis, this is it, my hands are trembling in anticipation as I type this. A lot of pumpkin puree and eggs were sacrificed in the search for this recipe but nevertheless here it is—the perfect combination of Pumpkin cake and Graham Cracker Cream Cheese Buttercream (GCCCB) frosting. It is abso-freaking-lutely delicious.

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Strawberry Jam

What if I told you that you can easily make your own strawberry jam at home, without preservatives and added pectin? It’s true! Making strawberry jam is a super easy process and just requires a bit of time and patience. You will ask yourself why you didn't try it sooner!

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