Sammy Montgoms

Most gingerbread recipes lean on molasses for that deep sweetness, but my Gingerbread Cake swaps it out for honey instead. I like it better this way. It keeps things lighter and lets the fresh ginger and warm spices come through instead of getting buried. There’s no mixer involved anywhere in this process, so everything gets whisked together by hand ...

If you’ve got zucchini piling up on the counter and no real plan for it, this is where it should go. Chocolate Zucchini Bread takes a veggie and turns it into a loaf that’s rich, moist, and warmly spiced enough that you’ll forget it’s in there at all. Slice it up for breakfast, pack a piece for an after lunch treat, or just eat it like a raccoon rumm...

This Cinnamon Coffee Cake is soft, packed with warm spice, and topped with a crunchy, buttery crumble that makes it good enough for a weekend brunch spread or just a lazy morning at home with a cup of coffee. It comes together with basic pantry ingredients, so there’s no special trip to the grocery store required, and it bakes up in one pan with very...

I first made this recipe about 15 years ago, and everyone loved it so much that it’s been a family staple ever since. My mom makes it, I make it, and my partner makes it from time to time too. It’s one of those reliable dinners we keep coming back to because it’s comforting and just so delicious. If you love jalapeño poppers, I have a feeling this one’s going to be a favourit...

This is the kind of Italian kid staple that just feels like home. You take that leftover spaghetti everyone’s always got in the fridge, toss it with eggs, parmesan, and a pinch of red pepper flakes- super simple, really tasty, and a little nostalgic in the best way possible. Who is going to try this one?