Tag: Desserts & Treats
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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…
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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…
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Tasty & Convenient: Peanut Butter Caramel Popcorn {giveaway}
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My snack cupboard is like the Bermuda Triangle. I put things in it, and the next time I open the cupboard … it’s all gone. It seems like my kids are always hungry. I keep healthy snacks on hand and they will eat them, but they get bored or they…
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bar Recipe
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Snacks are in high demand in my house. There is the after breakfast and before school snack; the lunch box snacks; the after school snack; the two minutes after supper snack; the bedtime snack; the hour past bedtime snack. You get the idea. Someone is always asking for a snack.…
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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Hint ‘o’ Peanut Butter Cookies
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If you love chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies, you will love these Chocolate Chip Hint ‘o’ Peanut Butter Cookies. They are easy to make and come out soft and delicious.
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Candy Recipe Revisited: Chocolate Truffles
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This is my first attempt at making truffles. They tasted great, but my dipping skills definitely could use some improving.
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Protein-packed Peanuts Make a Great Summer Dessert
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My son recently mentioned that he’s considering becoming a vegetarian. He’s very health conscious and interested in fitness and nutrition, so it wasn’t surprising to me. I myself was vegetarian in my early twenties. Unfortunately, I didn’t know everything that I know now about getting enough protein in my diet.…
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Try Weetabix for a breakfast you can feel good about
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Finding the right mix of health and flavour in a cereal can be a challenge, particularly when your children are weighing in on the decision. With so many sugary options out there I am always happy to find a cereal like Weetabix. It looks different, but it can be dressed…
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Making Ice Cream Truck Treats at Home
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Do you remember the ice cream truck? In my town it was the ice cream bike. Kids would ride around town on bikes with freezers attached to the front, ringing their bells to let us know that they were coming with some cold and creamy treats. One of my favourite…
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Snack Bites
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Spending time together in the kitchen creates special bonding moments between parents and children, and if you are making a delicious treat, it’s that much better! My daughter has a keen interest in learning how to cook and is also a very creative person so she really enjoyed creating these…