• American Thanksgiving 2023
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    Recipe: American Thanksgiving 2023

    American Thanksgiving 2023. It’s that time of year again, turkey, mashed potatoes, and all the family laughs you can get! I’m not too sure about you, but the last few months have flown by! Okay, let’s get into these recipes. American Thanksgiving 2023 The above three recipes are my go to ones for thanksgiving or holidays in general. Classic dinner items, then you can spice things up with a salad, side dish, or even a special dessert. Mashed potatoes are my absolute favourite – they’re…

  • Cafe in Sarina
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    Travel: Cafe in Sarina

    This cafe in Sarina is one of the best food experiences I’ve had! If you’re ever travelling south of Cape Hillsborough in Queensland, Australia, be sure to check out the Roots Collective – you’ll be happy you did! Okay – I found this place on Google Maps of all places. We were leaving Cape Hillsborough for Kinka Beach and needed a place to stop for lunch. After looking in Sarina, the halfway point, I stumbled across this sweet place – it wasn’t the Roots Collective,…

  • Treat Time!
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    Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies

    Carrot cake cookies – and they’re gluten free! These are fluffy, crumbly, and cake like cookies that are perfect toppers for ice cream or on their own as a sweet snack. Okay, let’s bake up! First, it’s a similar recipe to the carrot cake cheesecake bars I made a couple of weeks ago. I often make them at the same time, just adding a bit more flour to the cookies once the bar batter is halved out. Saves me time in the kitchen! Okay, let’s…

  • Canadian Thanksgiving 2023
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    Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2023

    Canadian Thanksgiving 2023 – this season we had one of my new favourite dessert! Carrot cake cheesecake bars. They’re delicious and taste like sweet Saturday afternoon – with nothing to do but enjoy life! Okay, let’s check out some the recipes for this upcoming holiday dinner. Canadian Thanksgiving 2023 Do you have turkey every Thanksgiving? We don’t – it all depends on what we’ve got going on and if we’ll be around to eat all the leftovers! With the two of us (although Daphne would…

  • Dessert Time!
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    Recipe: Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

    Carrot cake cheesecake bars – they’re the best fall holiday treat around. These beauties are moist and a great play on traditional carrot cake with cream cheese icing. Okay, let’s get baking! Ingredients Carrot Cake Cheesecake Okay – let’s get started. This recipe might seem like a bit of work, since you’re making two things, the carrot cake and the cheesecake, yet it’s worth it – and you’ll have it all done in less than an hour. Okay, here we go! Set the oven to…

  • Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
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    Recipe: Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

    Caramelized onion mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food! They’re perfect for your upcoming Thanksgiving meal, or even for a Sunday night family dinner. Either way, you should try them! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients First, let’s get the potatoes on, so wash and peel them, then cut each potato into 8 chunks. Add to a large pot and bring to a boil. While the potatoes are boiling, let’s get the onions going. For the onions, pick a pan that will create build up. I’m…

  • Hearty Fall Salad
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    Recipe: Hearty Fall Salad

    Hearty fall salad time – filled with crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy almond slivers, and juicy red grapes, this is a great salad for your upcoming Thanksgiving dinner. Okay, let’s check out the recipe! Ingredients Dressing First, chop then wash the romaine hearts – you’re looking for bitesized pieces so the salad mixed well. Then, once the lettuce is drying, set it off to the side and toast the almond pieces. I toast them in a naked cast iron pan for about 5 minutes, tossing the…