About

How I got here

Growing up, I spent a lot of my weekends baking with my mama. We would bake traditional Polish desserts for birthday parties and family gatherings, plus other desserts for school like cupcakes and banana bread. It was with my mama that I really developed my love for baking. In 2014, I began my YouTube channel SweetTreats. I was only 13 years old and begged my mama to let me open a channel to share my baked goods. Although she wasn't even sure what I was doing, she saw how passionate I was and gave me permission (thanks mama!) It was then I was able to combine my love for videography and baking together.

It was around the same time I started my channel that I started to babysit for family friends on occasion and volunteer at church with the younger kids. I fell in love with the idea of becoming a teacher one day and after graduating high school decided to go do my undergrad in Childhood Education. During the thick of COVID when everything was shut down, I was in my third year of university and we were completely online. Like most people, I was stuck at home. I was still running my YouTube channel, but I was craving something more. I thought to myself, why don't I start a food blog? I had a lot of time and it was always in the back of my head. Keep in mind, I had no idea what I was doing. I distinctively remember Googling 'How Do I Open A Website?' and it was all so foreign to me haha. My boyfriend (now fiancée) helped me start my website, and I slowly started posting on here and learning how to do all the backend things!

Fast-forward I graduated from university in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Childhood Education from the University of Guelph. At this point, I had a choice to either apply to teacher's college, or try to pursue blogging and make it into something bigger. Ultimately my passion made me decide not to go to teacher's college. I'm happy to write that I have been food blogging full-time ever since! Combining my passion for teaching with love for baking and photography has been a dream come true for me. If only my 14-year-old self who was filming on her iPod Touch in the kitchen could fast forward and see where we are today! This journey has been nothing short of amazing, and I feel incredibly blessed to share my passion for baking from my kitchen to yours.

All of my recipes have been tested in my own kitchen. They have photos underneath for easy-to-follow visual directions, so you can make them in your home too!

FAQ

Why are you called Taffey Bakery?

The meaning behind Taffey Bakery is quite simple. My love for baking began on Taffey Street. In late 2021 I started Taffey Bakery, and the rest is history!

Do you sell your desserts?

No! I get this question a lot. I share free dessert recipes that hopefully inspire you to bake them in your kitchen.

How can I contact you?

Any work inquires can be emailed to ania@taffeybakery.com

What are your favorite recipes on your website?

It's so hard to choose a couple, but for sure 5 Ingredient Chocolate Oatmeal Bars, Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups, and Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies. Can you tell I love chocolate? I also have a whole section with my favourites here.

All photos and text on Taffey Bakery are property of the author and are not to be used without consent.
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