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Marcella DiLonardo

Marcella DiLonardo is a baker, blogger, food stylist & photographer from Toronto, Canada. She is the writer behind the lifestyle blog Hey Modest Marce.

Spring Galette

By Marcella DiLonardo

Who is ready for the spring time? This winter has been (what seems like) never ending & I cannot wait for the farmers markets…

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Recipes, The ClassicsMarch 29, 2018

Valentine’s Brownie & Berry Trifles

By Marcella DiLonardo

When it comes to Valentine’s day, the only request I have is that it involves a lot of chocolate! The very first Valentine’s my…

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Desserts, RecipesFebruary 9, 2018

Spiked Mulled Cider

By Marcella DiLonardo

As the temperatures drop & the nights get longer, there is nothing that warms me up more then a hot glass of mulled cider….

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Desserts, The Classics, UncategorizedDecember 19, 2017

Tartiflette

By Marcella DiLonardo

  Fall. It is finally here. Time to crank up the oven & start making all our favourite cold weather comfort foods again. This…

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From the Oven, Recipes, The ClassicsSeptember 26, 2017

Basil Peach Upside Down Cake

By Marcella DiLonardo

  I pretty much wait all year for peaches to be in season! There is nothing better then biting into a peach that has…

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DessertsJuly 5, 2017

Swiss Meringue Chamomile Tea Cake

By Marcella DiLonardo

Happy May! If there is one holiday that stands out most to me in the Spring time, that holiday is Mother’s Day. It calls for…

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Desserts, RecipesMay 9, 2017

Croissant Maple French Toast Bake

By Marcella DiLonardo

Spring is in the air! And with springtime comes blooming flowers & fresh produce we have been desperately craving throughout the cold winter months. The…

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Main Course, RecipesMarch 1, 2017

Chocolate Orange Layer Cake

By Marcella DiLonardo

Every year for Christmas I find myself with a chocolate orange in hand (among many other varieties of chocolate, of course). Something about the combination…

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Desserts, RecipesDecember 1, 2016

French Onion Soup

By Marcella DiLonardo

With the weather cooling down & the sun setting early, I can’t think of anything more comforting that diving into a bowl of french…

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From the Oven, Recipes, The ClassicsNovember 16, 2016

Apple Clafouti

By Marcella DiLonardo

Every year I look forward to the start of fall. The weather begins to cool, the leaves change colour & I can pull out…

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Desserts, The ClassicsSeptember 19, 2016
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