Welcome to Crumb Top Baking!
I’m Leanne! The founder and content creator behind Crumb Top Baking – a blog where you will always find simple and approachable desserts and savory recipes. You can be confident that the recipes I share are well-tested, easy to make and range from traditional desserts and savory recipes, to gluten-free, dairy-free and/or vegan.
Whether I’m baking with almond flour or cooking in my air frying, I love putting a unique twist on everyday recipes!
Meet Leanne
I have a serious love for baking, my air fryer and all things food photography, and they all come together here!
From the Crumb Top Baking kitchen and photography studio in St. John’s, Canada, I have been whipping up and sharing my favorite recipes since 2016.
At that time, I was a public sector manager and creating desserts was just a hobby. I baked for fun and loved sharing my baked goods and creations with family, friends and co-workers.
My love for baking and cooking actually goes back to my teenage years. The kitchen was always my comfort zone and I could spend hours pouring over cookbooks and bookmarking different recipes to try. (Truth be told, even then, I was also bookmarking my favorite food photos!)
My hobby turned into a side hustle when I hit my late 30s and realized that my creative energy needed an outlet. After 15 years working in a 9-5 office job, I craved something different. Since I had already spent decades honing my baking and cooking skills, I thought a food blog would be the perfect path forward.
As it turns out, the blog was my path to a new career. With my husband as my biggest supporter, and at the age of 44, I left my permanent government job to work for myself full time. I not only run Crumb Top Baking but I operate a successful food photography business as well.
Whether you’re a long-time reader or a first time visitor, I appreciate you stopping by!
If you’re new here…
- The recipe index is a great place to start. Sort by category or search for something specific.
- If you love air frying like me, you’ll want to check out the growing collection of air fryer recipes.
- And, if you found me through one of my dessert images I shared on Pinterest or Instagram, you can search all of my dessert recipes and specific almond flour recipes.
Favorite recipes
The three recipes below are some of our favorites and happen to be reader favorites too!
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
This is one of my first air fryer recipes and we make them all the time. They’re quick and easy, and hit the spot when you’re craving a salty and crunchy snack!
One reader shared:
“I love this tortilla chip recipe, almost as much as I love my air fryer! I bet this would work really well with a tortilla bowl or making crispy tortilla shells!” – Paul
Almond Flour Vanilla Cupcakes
These cupcakes are so easy and delicious! You only need 6 ingredients plus your favorite frosting, and they’re gluten-free and oil-free.
One reader stated:
“I loved this recipe! Not a single cupcake was left from the party that I made these for! It was so simple to put together.” – Lisa
Dairy-Free Seafood Chowder
My first reader favorite! It’s an oldie but such a good one! It has a creamy cashew base and loaded with seafood and chunks of veggies!
One reader said:
“I made this tonight and it was amazing! I haven’t had seafood chowder since I had to give up dairy 5 years ago. It tasted just like I remember.” – Jennifer
Contact me
If you have any questions while you’re here or you’d like to collaborate on a project, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Looking forward to connecting with you!
Leanne
