Local Urban Bites Blog

We decided to bring you a show-stopping dessert to wow your family and guests this weekend, but also keep you from spending hours and hours in the kitchen. It's carrot cake meets cheesecake to create the perfect Easter or Spring dessert.  This cake not only looks spectacular, it tastes devine and...

We thought we'd conclude our summer exploration of no-bake recipes with an ode to a true Vancouver Island favourite - Nanaimo Bars! A local favourite that puts a smile on everyone's face. Many people choose to make Nanaimo Bars at Christmas time, but since they tend to be no-bake, we...

Don't make this cake. It's awful. Really. We hated it. Can't you tell from the picture? What's to like about a chocolate cookie crust, filled with creamy coffee ice cream and chopped Skor bar and finished with a layer of thick, rich, chocolate ganache? Nothing, right? We thought so too....

I think as Victorians we'd all agree that it's been HOT outside. When it gets to be this hot we know that it's time to turn off the oven and whip out our no-bake dessert recipes for inspiration. This time we decided to try out an icebox cake! For those...

I'm not going to lie, these pictures were supposed to be of a whole pie not a pie with two missing slices. Duty calls though, and this pie was begging to be eaten the day before I planned on taking pictures of it. What can I say, this pie is...

Happy Victoria Day LUB'ers! I know it's a bit early, but we had to make sure that we shared our recipe for this amazing cheesecake before the big day. Plus it's Sweet Friday. Plus it's cheesecake, so does there really need to be a set time to make it? No...