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 I’m having so much fun this year, getting ready for Christmas with my little elf (Ashlyn) by my side! She’s really into all of the preparations this year, and she loves to bake, so I thought it would be a lot of fun to have a few of her friends over for a cookie-decorating play . . . → Read More: Christmas cookies – Gingerbread men  This recipe comes from my husband’s Gram. They are a tradition on his side of the family but for some reason, whenever my mother-in-law tried to make them they didn’t quite turn out right so unless Gram bakes and mails some goodies, they don’t get them. I was quite nervous to give them a . . . → Read More: Christmas Cookies – Molasses Cookies  Back when we lived in Alberta, it was a tradition every year for my closest girlfriends to get together and do some Christmas baking, and Joleen’s butter tarts were always at the top on the list of things to make! Sadly, all but one of us have moved away from that town now (although . . . → Read More: Christmas cookies – Butter Tarts  It’s no secret that I love my coffee in almost any form. I saw the recipe for Pumpkin Spice Latte cupcakes on my Facebook feed a week or two ago and have been waiting for a free afternoon to bake them. Today it finally worked out and this is the results.
. . . → Read More: What’s for dessert – Pumpkin Spice Latte cupcakes  Some days just need to end in chocolate…with or without an accompanying glass of wine. It’s been a long day here – the baby decided that 5:30am was a perfectly good time to wake up and that naps were overrated today, the toddler has a fever and is cranky but also wants to play . . . → Read More: What’s for Dessert – 5 Minute Chocolate Cake  I love when strawberries are in season! I’ve got 2 very easy, very tasty recipes to share. Strawberry Mallow Dessert was found by my husband and it was quite a hit. Strawberry Mallow Dessert (makes 2 servings) Ingredients 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup sour cream handful of . . . → Read More: What’s for Dessert – Strawberries  I love my brownie recipe but I also love to try new things. I was watching Food Network one day last week and one of my favourite shows, “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” was on and they were having a brownie throwdown (for those of you who don’t watch Food Network, it’s basically a competition to . . . → Read More: What’s for dessert – Bobby Flay’s Peanut Butter Caramel Swirled Brownies  I was having a rough day today (a toddler who refuses a nap when Mommy has a cold will make for a long day) and I needed a little pick-me-up. I was chatting with my friend Beth of Keeping The Shiny Side Up and she suggested a really simple but really tasty little treat for . . . → Read More: What’s for snack time – Minty hot chocolate  Snickerdoodles are my brothers favourite Christmas cookies, so I’ve been baking them for him for years. They’re also great for mailing and for cookie exchanges because one recipe makes a TON! I can’t wait until Ashlyn is old enough to help, I think she’ll really enjoy rolling the cookies in the cinnamon sugar mixture. . . . → Read More: Christmas cookies – Snickerdoodles  I’ve made these shortbread cookies for years. It’s another recipe from my Aunt Jina and they are by far the best shortbread cookies I’ve ever made. They were my grandpa’s favourite and I’d send them to him every year at Christmas. You can make the dough a day or two ahead . . . → Read More: Christmas cookies – Shortbread |
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