• Treat Time
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    Recipe: Loaded Brownies

    Loaded brownies. Peanut butter cups, chips, and Oreo cookies are loaded on top of these gooey fudgy brownies, and just in time for the holidays. Okay, let’s grab the mixer, set the oven (or in my case, the BBQ – yes, I made these on the BBQ!), and let’s get baking. Ingredients Now, I know we’ve loaded brownies before, and with peanut butter cups, yet I couldn’t resist this time – there’s just something so good about peanut butter and chocolate, eh?! Okay, back to…

  • Christmas Treats
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    Recipe: Caramel Twists

    Caramel twists – this holiday season I’ll be sharing three of my favourite sweet eat recipes and this one is a massive winner. If you’re a caramel fan, then you’re in for a treat. This recipe is on the back of every bag of Old Dutch Twists snacks. I’ll share a few tips and tricks, yet it’s the Old Dutch recipe. Okay, let’s get baking. Caramel Twists First, if you don’t know what Twists I’m taking about, then look for this bright blue bag. Then,…

  • American Thanksgiving 2024
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    Recipe: American Thanksgiving 2024

    American Thanksgiving 2024 – we BBQ’d a rotisserie chicken and then made tacos for the holiday. What did you have!? One of my favourite things to make at Thanksgiving is mashed potatoes, mainly because then I can make golden quesadillas with the leftover mashed. Okay, let’s get cooking. American Thanksgiving 2024 First up, tacos are one of my favourite things to eat. We have them a handful of times a month – and not the same ones, but different combinations. Corn and bean salsa, bean…

  • Dinner Time
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    Recipe: BBQ Rotisserie Chicken

    BBQ rotisserie chicken. This is one of the BEST ways to eat chicken. Tacos? Yes. Salad? Yes. Looking to have chicken in a stir-fry? Rotisserie chicken is delicious. If you don’t have a rotisserie accessory on your BBQ currently, get one – they’re so worth it. This recipe isn’t really complicated, in fact, it has 2 ingredients, a whole chicken and salt. Okay, let’s get cooking! BBQ Rotisserie Chicken Ingredients Don’t mind the dark BBQ photos – with us being in Northern Alberta, it gets…

  • Canadian Thanksgiving 2024
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    Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2024

    Canadian Thanksgiving 2024 – from Greek lemon potatoes and salad, all with roasted chicken, we’re in for a treat. Okay, let’s check out the recipes for this year’s Canadian holiday dinner. Canadian Thanksgiving 2024 First up, the roasted chicken is a go-to this year since we didn’t mash any potatoes (I know, right!?). Plus, the Starbucks dupe cranberry bliss bars are a definite treat. You can make them ahead of time and just be sure to let them sit at room temperature for an hour…

  • Salad Time
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    Recipe: Fall Harvest Salad

    It’s fall harvest salad time – this salad is packed with veggies and fruits, plus a nutty crunch. Okay, let’s get chopping. Ingredients First up, wash all of your fruits and veggies. Then, in a large bowl toss the mixed greens in the balsamic dressing. You can make your own (1 part balsamic to 1.5 parts olive oil, then add salt, pepper, oregano and garlic to taste), or you can use your favourite vinaigrette dressing. Once the mixed greens are dressed, you can lay them…

  • Bake up
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    Recipe: Cranberry Bliss Bars

    Cranberry bliss bars – and they’re gluten free! When I worked at Starbucks these were in stock around the holidays and I couldn’t get enough of them. The chocolate covered graham crackers were a close second and kept me happy during the non-holiday season at Starbucks. Okay, let’s jump into this recipe! Ingredients Okay, first set the oven to bake at 325. Low and slow for these bliss bars. Next, in a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, agave, the one egg, vanilla, flour, baking…