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Mom’s Patio Salad

April 12, 2021

Let’s welcome the warm weather with a delicious salad!

Once again I’m tackling an update to one of my Mom’s best recipes. I’ve decided to post one of her recipes each month, with a bit of a twist from me, to let all of you know what a fantastic cook she was. This classic summer salad was one of her best, so I wanted to share it with all of you.

Now that warmer weather is finally here. it’s time for a batch of Mom’s Patio Salad. As soon as school was over I remember nagging her to make some. I loved it so much, I would eat it for lunch every day for a week. I never get tired of it.It’s full of some of my favourite things: rice, tuna, pineapple-curry and a surprise ingredient… yummy…

Boozy Red Velvet Trifles

February 9, 2021

It’s time for Valentine’s Day… booze, whipped cream, cake… ’nuff said. I know what you’re thinking “these look like a lot of work!“. Well I’ve made a few shortcuts this time, so these Boozy Red Velvet Trifles have all the goodness, but come together in much less time. Besides, it’s a special day, so make something…

15 Best-ever Cookies and Squares

November 11, 2020

I LOVE A GREAT LIST, DON’T YOU? As we head into the holiday season, I always feel like making lists. To kick off list season there is nothing better than compiling an awesome list of my favourite holiday squares and cookie recipes. Testing and tasting home-baked goodies is a highlight of the holidays so let’s get…

Classic Raisin Bran Muffins

November 7, 2020

Classic Raisin Bran, is it the perfect breakfast muffin? Sometimes a classic recipe is still the best. This is one of my Mom’s, and it’s a keeper. What do you look for in a great breakfast muffin? I think of… Good nutrition… check. Great taste… check. Easy to make and freezes really well… check and check. These babies…

Apple Cake with Maple Buttercream and Pecan Trim

October 6, 2020

Celebrate fall with a delicious apple cake – my most popular cake ever! Looks what’s starting to appear at the local market this week… McIntosh apples!!! Did you know John McIntosh discovered the original McIntosh sapling on his farm in Ontario in 1811? The McIntosh Red Apple is considered “all-purpose”, suitable for both eating raw and…

Dressed-up Summer Lemonades

July 20, 2020

Classic lemonade gets kicked up a notch with a little help from summer melons Pimp it. Spike it. Lemonade and limeade get a lot more interesting when we add some local summer fruits to the mix. Who doesn’t love a cold glass of refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day? So refreshing. I also love all the in-season…

10 Must-try Summer Burgers

July 20, 2020

Time to bust out the grill and make some Epic Burgers!! I can’t think of any food that screams “backyard cookout bliss” better than a big juicy burger. Now that the temps are finally up in ‘sizzle’ territory, it’s the one food item we’re craving to slap on the grill. Whether you’re a meat lover, vegetarian or vegan, there’s a…

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

June 7, 2020

Sometimes old-fashioned recipes are best. I was looking for a fast weekend dessert the other day, since being quarantined from mid-March, good dessert from grocery delivery services has been hard to find. It was time to ‘shop the pantry’ and find a simple and tasty recipe that could be whipped together in a snap. While…

Carrot Pineapple Loaf

April 29, 2020

Stay at home, simple, feel-good loaf It’s hard to believe that we are into week 7 of self-quarantine, self isolating, whatever. How is everyone doing? Are you taking the opportunity to try some baking? I see my IG community making sourdough starter and baking lots of bread. I see that making home-made bagels is now…