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🍪 Behind the Scenes of Our Toronto Dessert Blog

Welcome to the official Toronto dessert blog from the team at Carla’s Cookie Box! We’re so happy you’re here. Whether you found us while searching for gift ideas, looking for butter tarts, or planning a corporate event, you’ve come to the right place for something a little sweeter.

Carla’s Cookie Box on BT Toronto: Butter Tarts, Cookies, and MADD Canada - Carla's Cookie Box

Carla’s Cookie Box on BT Toronto: Butter Tarts, Cookies, and MA...

I appeared on BT Toronto to demo butter tarts, share cookie tips, and spotlight Carla’s Cookie Box support for MADD Canada. Here’s what I showed and why the cause matt...

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Carla’s MADD Canada Campaign - Carla's Cookie Box

Carla’s MADD Canada Campaign Story

After losing my brother Paul to impaired driving, I started a campaign to raise funds and awareness for MADD Canada. This page explains why it matters and how you can ...

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Carla’s Toronto Life Feature - Carla's Cookie Box

Carla’s Toronto Life Feature

Carla’s Cookie Box was featured in Toronto Life for our Butter Tart Subscriptions. Choose a 3- or 6-month plan, pick your flavors, and get buttery tarts shipped across...

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Shipable Sweet Treats for Virtual Parties Across Canada - Carla's Cookie Box

Shipable Sweet Treats for Virtual Parties Across Canada

Send mailed desserts to make virtual events feel personal. Choose sturdy treats, pack them carefully, and coordinate delivery so everyone can taste together.

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City TV And MADD Canada - Carla's Cookie Box

CityTV Interview: Carla’s MADD Canada Story

Carla speaks with CityTV's Stella Acquisto about her work with MADD Canada, why the cause matters, and how small actions can protect lives.

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105.9 the Region with Jim Lang - Carla's Cookie Box

Carla on 105.9 The Region with Jim Lang

Carla talks with Jim Lang on 105.9 the Region about her Grad/MADD T-shirts campaign, why it matters, and how supporters can help.

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Education Minister Stephen Lecce - Carla's Cookie Box

Education Minister Stephen Lecce Supports MADD Campaign

After losing her brother, Carla started a campaign to support MADD Canada. Buy a graduation item—$5 goes to MADD—to help prevent impaired driving and support victims.

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MADD – CTV with Beth - Carla's Cookie Box

MADD T‑Shirt Campaign: A Family’s Message on Impaired Driving

A Toronto family launched a Grad/MADD T-shirt fundraiser after losing a brother to a suspected impaired driver. The shirts raise funds for MADD Canada and spread a cle...

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Fun Holiday Fair in the Square 2018 - Carla's Cookie Box

Holiday Fair in the Square 2018 — Carla’s Cookie Box

Carla’s Cookie Box returned to Holiday Fair in the Square 2018, showcased on Breakfast Television Toronto, and continues to use local farmers and artisans for top-qual...

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Unforgettable Pumpkin Spice Whoopies - Carla's Cookie Box

Pumpkin Spice Whoopies Recipe & Story

Carla created her Pumpkin Spice Whoopies after a chance interview. The pumpkin-spiced cakes with Swiss meringue buttercream and caramel quickly became a customer favou...

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Carla’s Cookie Box on BlogTO – Supporting Local Farmers - Carla's Cookie Box

Carla’s Cookie Box: Butter Tarts Made with Local Ingredients

Carla’s Cookie Box uses local dairy, eggs, and seasonal fruit to make small-batch butter tarts. Find her at markets and festivals, and taste the difference.

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Carla’s Cookie Box Named One of Ontario’s Top 10 Butter Tarts - Carla's Cookie Box

Carla’s Cookie Box Named One of Ontario’s Top 10 Butter Tarts

Carla’s Cookie Box earned a spot on FoodNetwork.ca’s Top 10 Butter Tarts in Ontario for its classic, buttery filling and flaky crust. Read why locals love these tarts.

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Behind the Scenes of Our Toronto Dessert Blog

Welcome to the official Toronto dessert blog from the team at Carla’s Cookie Box! We’re so happy you’re here. Whether you found us while searching for gift ideas, looking for butter tarts, or planning a corporate event, you’ve come to the right place for something a little sweeter.

At Carla’s Cookie Box, we believe desserts should feel personal. Every butter tart, every custom printed cookie, and every brownie we wrap up is made right here in Toronto, using Canadian ingredients and a lot of love. We’re proud to call this city home, and even prouder to ship our desserts across Canada to customers who appreciate a real, handmade treat.

This blog is a little window into our world—the baking, the experimenting, the early mornings, and the pop-up events that let us meet so many of you face to face. We’ll share our favourite seasonal flavours, behind-the-scenes peeks at what’s coming next, and stories from our amazing customers who turn our desserts into memories.

Planning a Corporate Event or Need a Creative Gift Idea?

You’ll find tips here on setting up a memorable dessert table, creating a custom cookie order, or choosing the right corporate dessert subscription to send your team some sweet encouragement. Our desserts are a favourite for client gifts, staff rewards, and milestone celebrations—and we’re always coming up with new ways to make your experience special.

Beyond the Business Side

We also love sharing a little real life. You’ll find blog posts about holiday launches, new packaging designs, dessert trends, and even some occasional kitchen disasters (because yes, they happen!). We’re a small team—and proudly a family-run business—so you’ll get the real, unfiltered version of what goes on behind the bakery doors.

If you’re here just because you love a good butter tart or you’re curious what it’s like running a dessert company in Toronto, welcome! Our Toronto dessert blog is updated year-round, and we’d love for you to check out the latest treats in our shop, or follow along on Instagram for even more tasty updates.

Thanks for stopping by—we’re so excited to share this part of our story with you. And if you happen to leave craving something sweet… well, that’s kind of the point. 💖