I’ve always loved tortilla and cream cheese pinwheels. I’ve seen the Christmas tree layout a few times on Pinterest, so I thought I’d give it a try for our New Years’ celebration with the kids. I just made a basic mixture of 1 package cream cheese, 1/4 c. cranberries, 2 Tbsp. walnuts and about 1/3 c. shredded cheese. I ... Read More »
Ah, January. Time for reflections, wishes, & resolutions. While it’s cliche and utterly predictable to be jumping onto the bandwagon with renewed commitments to fitness and eating well, I will be the first to produce my ticket for the “New Year, New You!” train! The holidays are ending, and this is just some of what people left at our house since New ... Read More »
All of a sudden we’ve noticed that the air is a little cooler, the skies are crisper and bluer, and some of the trees are starting to change colour. That makes me think of fall and warm comfort food. So when this recipe from the Pioneer Woman showed up in my Facebook feed today, I figured that I may as well ... Read More »
Hey! This is our 100th post! Happy 100 to us! 🙂 This weekend, I’m heading off to a friend’s cottage with 5 other girls from work, and I’m super excited for a) a weekend at a cottage and b) a weekend off from being mommy! However, heading out to a cottage for a weekend with 6 ladies means that we need ... Read More »
Need a last minute Christmas treat to bring along to a party? Or feel like you really *should* be doing some Christmas “baking” but burn everything your fingers touch? Here’s a great solution for you! Last Christmas, I was putting together a tray of goodies for a Christmas Movie watching party that I was hosting and I needed another treat ... Read More »
I’ve noticed that in the past few weeks, leading up to the Christmas season, I’ve been using a LOT of bacon in my savoury treats. I thought that if I’m doing this, others might be as well – and you might appreciate this tip! This past summer, I picked up a fantastic tip from a good friend. When it comes ... Read More »
This is my absolute favourite recipe for squares, and I know it will become yours, too. Picture (taste!) this: a thick, gooey, creamy layer of chocolate with a chewy cookie on top and bottom. It’s so rich and sinfully delicious that I reserve this recipe to be used but once a year: Christmas! I can’t claim to be the inventor ... Read More »
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