I’ve made these a few times now, and the kids go absolutely nuts every time. Granted, they should not be an everyday kind of breakfast (that whole rolled in cinnamon sugar thing), but if you ever want to chipper them up on a Saturday morning, this is what you should make. I originally found the recipe…
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New York Style Bagels
I remember going to the St Lawrence Market on a school trip in high school, probably before seeing a show or something. Most of the details of the day are pretty foggy now, except for two things. The last thing I bought was a pair of wax lips, because who doesn’t love them: The second…
Bakery Style Vanilla Sponge Cake
I’ve had the hardest time making a quality vanilla cake. They always come out way too soft compared to the kind you get at a good bakery, and when I have managed to get one that was dense, it was dry too. I literally have half a shelf full of professional baking cookbooks too, and…
Cherry Almond Coffee Cake
I love desserts and snacking cakes like this. Ones that are incredibly fast and easy to make, but look so damn fancy when finished. Psst – It’s recipes like this one that help me look like I actually know what I’m doing in the kitchen. It’s from Tasting the Seasons, a great new cookbook by…
Bolognese Meat Sauce
Ok, I’ve watched a look of cooking shows, and read even more cookbooks. I always hear about Bolognese, real Bolognese, this magical meat sauce that’s simmered all day until it because a sweet, rich, “gravy” that just can not be beat. With a husband that loves his jar of Ragu, and hates any form of…
Triple Chocolate Muffins
We’re at the rec center twice a week now. Once for the kids swimming, and a second time for Oliver’s hockey. After every visit, the kids beg (and usually get) a trip to the snack stand where they talk us into a slush puppy (because what better drink is there when you’re wet and/or sweaty…
Ina’s Perfect Roast Chicken
Whole roast chicken is a staple in our house. My usual go to is this Show Stopper Roast Chicken. Clearly, the post needs an update, but I did get the recipe printable at least. It’s the family favourite, but today I felt like trying something new. I also didn’t feel like putting much thought into it,…
Blueberry Crumble Muffins
Last night was not a good night. I should have seen it coming. I figured it was a good idea to go to Walmart to buy toilet paper (a sale is a sale) while the kids were still up, Bo laying in bed watching tv with them. When I got home Bo had put them…
Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Ok, I’m going to try to stay on top of things this year and actually post my Christmas cookie recipes as I make them. These are a family favourite recipe. My Nana has made them my whole life, and they are one of a chosen few cookies that it just wouldn’t be Christmas without. The…
Crisp & Gooey Turtle Brownies
My friend Katie over at The Perfect Brownie is on a hunt for just that. She has them broken down by type, texture, taste, you name it, all in the search to find everyone’s version of the perfect brownie. A couple of weeks ago she asked if I’d like to do a guest post for…
Ultimate Frosted Banana Bars
I make a lot of banana muffins in this house. Everyone loves them for breakfast, or a snack, but every once in a while I want something a little different (meaning, with frosting). On those days I turn to banana bars. I *may* have given this to the kids for breakfast once or twice, and…
Cinna-clone Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Ok, here it is, my go-to, can’t be beat, ultimate cream cheese whipped frosting. I put this on everything now – banana bars (pictured below), carrot cake, muffins, cinnamon buns, etc. If you’ve ever had cinnabun, this is a dead ringer for their frosting (super light and fluffy). Did you catch that? We’re talking clone…
Salted Caramel Macaroons
I’m not sure what to say, other than this: I hope that the last thing I ever taste is a salted caramel macaroon. These are, hands down, my absolute favourite thing to eat. The are the perfect blend of sweet and salty, the filling is the creamiest buttercream you’re going to find, and the meringues…
Classic Osso Bucco
So, winter is basically here, and that means it is really cold pretty much every day. This is a major shock to the system, especially since we’ve only been back from Florida for four days, and when we left two weeks ago I could still run out to the grocery store in a t-shirt without…
Quick and Easy Orange Chicken
The is one of Oliver and Anna’s favourite things in the world to eat. It’s hands down just as good as the takeout version from across the street, and I can get it on the table for them in the same amount of time, or less, than it takes me to call, order, and have…
the ultimate chicken pot pie
I’m really going to boast here: this is the best chicken pot pie you’re ever going to make. I mean it. Four years ago Bo and I had an obsession with chicken pot pie. I went to town, making version, after version, after version. Every type of crust, every type of filling, seasoning, spices, and…