Category: Recipes

  • Indulge Yourself with the Rich Flavour of Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup

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    Fall recipes are the ones I enjoy making the most and this creamy carrot ginger soup is no exception. They can often be made using fresh local vegetables and it’s not too hot to be standing over the stove. It is also the time of year that we get to…

  • Spreading Flavour with Sabra Hummus

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    I had my first taste of hummus over twenty years ago at a popular restaurant near London, Ontario. They served it with warm pita bread, red onions, pickled banana peppers and black olives. To date, that is still my favourite way to enjoy hummus… spread on a warm pita wedge…

  • Low Carb Recipes for Thanksgiving

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    While I have to admit that I haven’t been living the keto lifestyle religiously these days, I still try to make low carb choices most of the time. With Thanksgiving just days away, here are some low carb Thanksgiving recipes to help you (and me) stay on track over the…

  • Mild Salsa Canning Recipe for the Gardeners

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    It’s that time of year…. tomatoes, peppers, onions and more fresh vegetables are ready to be picked from the gardens and filling up the fridge. If you are looking for something to do with those fresh ingredients, how about canning some salsa? My mild salsa canning recipe is a little…

  • Belgian Waffle Batter Recipe

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    Waffles are highly coveted by my children. Since I didn’t have a waffle maker before receiving the Breville No Mess Waffle Maker, they had to wait until we were out somewhere to order waffles. You can imagine how often they asked to go out for breakfast! Thankfully, those days are…

  • Rich and Creamy Apple Crisp Recipe

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    Dessert isn’t something we do often in this house but it is a sure way to brighten everyone’s spirits. Apple crisp has always been a popular treat here and I thought I would make it even more delicious by adding a cream cheese mixture. I hope you enjoy it as…

  • Soup Recipe: Cream of Mushroom

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    A cup of soup is just what you need during a cold spell like the one we’ve been experiencing. It warms the body and the soul, and it’s easy on the budget too! Cream of mushroom soup is one of my comfort foods and with this recipe, it can become…

  • Soft Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Since my son was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis four years ago, we have moved to making more gluten free products than ever before. The biggest downfall with gluten free cookies and baked goods has been the texture. The cookies we have purchased have always been hard and crumbled easily, while…

  • Thanksgiving Throwback: Turkey Cake Pops

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    Here is a throwback post to the days when cake pops were all the rage and blog photography wasn’t such a big deal. They may not be the prettiest of turkeys, but we had so much fun making these six years ago that I had to share them again. —————————————————————–…

  • Dress up your dishes with some Apple Cranberry Stuffing

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    I am the first to admit that I buy boxed stuffing or the frozen Butterball stuffing (that stuff is amazing!) rather than making my own stuffing from scratch, but my husband enjoys being adventurous in the kitchen and once tried his hand at apple cranberry stuffing. While it was a…