The snow has fallen and the temperature has dropped. These are sure fire environmental cues that tell my body and brain to start the oven and ready the freezer for…
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Perfectly Spiced Chai Shortbread
Chai Shortbread are buttery slice and bake cookies flavoured with black tea leaves and Chai spice. The recipe makes two logs of dough that will keep in the fridge or…
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Chocolate Porter Coconut Cake – A Celebration
This Chocolate Porter Coconut Cake is a rich, dense cake with a bit of sweetness from coconut and a whole lot of flavour from Longboat Chocolate Porter. Happy Blogiversary to…
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Tomato Saffron Risotto
Saffron Risotto is a classic Italian rice dish known for its vibrant colour and delicate flavours. Use this easy recipe to guide you through the art of making Tomato Saffron…
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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream
Wow. Just writing the title made me drool all over again. I almost didn’t get a chance to carry this cupcake project to completion because as soon as I had…
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Grandma’s Canadian Butter Tarts
Canadian Christmas magic begins with traditional Butter Tarts. Flaky pastry, sweet buttery filling and a surprise inside. Are you team raisin or team currant? No Butter Tarts Equals Riots The…
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Hearty Split Pea and Ham Soup
Split Pea and Ham Soup is a traditional French Canadian soup anyone can make using simple ingredients. It’s the perfect way to use up leftover ham! Choose between either slow…
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Harvest Time on the Prairies
There was a time in my life when I wasn’t a city slicker with a square, unyielding yard who resorted to renting two tiny garden patches in my community garden.…
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A Visit with the In Laws
I had a pretty busy weekend and entertaining the in laws since last Thursday has been a touch exhausting but there were several highlights to our visit. We attended a…
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Photo Essay – Remembrance Day
A photo essay honouring my Grandfather’s World War II experience and why we should remember those who sacrificed all on Remembrance Day. Why Remembrance Day is Important Remembrance Day or…
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