Mini Black Forest Cake
I was thinking it’s probably about time to post some new Valentine’s Day posts. It’s that time of year that people are searching for that sort of thing so I should probably take advantage of that right? I’m not really…
Holiday Cooking
Mini Eggnog Donuts Recipe
So last week I bough a small jug of eggnog. I actually don’t like eggnog. I mean I like the flavours, but as a beverage, nope. But apparently elves like eggnog and since we currently have one residing in our…
Peanut Butter Confetti Squares
My daughter was out at a play date yesterday afternoon so I stopped by the grocery store to pick up some holiday baking supplies. I didn’t really go in with a list or any specific recipes in mind. There are…
Melt in Your Mouth Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe
It’s that time of year again when I’m knee deep in Christmas baking. And shortbread is always on my baking list. I’m not a fan of the harder traditional shortbread but I love whipped shortbread. It’s so light and airy…
Caramel Pear Upside Down Cake
This time of year apples get a lot of attention. Social media is full of pictures of families out apple picking and there are a million apple recipes being shared. Apples are great. Sweet/sour and crisp and so versatile to…
Rainbow Swiss Roll Recipe
Last year around this time I posted my Mint Chocolate Shamrock Swiss Roll. When I was trying to come up with an idea for a fun St. Patrick’s Day themed recipe this year realized the Swiss Roll really doesn’t get…
Stained Glass Valentine’s Day Cookies Recipe
My daughter declared this a baking weekend and I just can’t say not to that. After whipping up a batch of soft pretzels, homemade waffles for breakfast and trying out a chocolate mug cake we decided it was time to…
Safe Turkey Cooking Tips
Christmas is less than a week away. Chances are you already have your turkey tucked safely away in your freezer for the big family meal. And I know the last thing you want to do is serve your…
Mini White Chocolate Ginger Snap Cheesecakes
Is there anything better than cheesecake? If you ask me, probably not. I’m not a huge “sweets” person but boy do I enjoy a good cheesecake. Since we are getting in that holiday baking season I thought it would be…
Icing Christmas Trees
Putting together and decorating a gingerbread house is one of our favorite holiday traditions. I generally leave the construction parts in the capable hands of my talented carpenter husband or I guarantee our house would not still be standing by…
Mint Chocolate Shamrock Swiss Roll
I’ve spotted various patterned swiss roll pictures on Pinterest a few times and have always thought they look so cool. So when I was trying to come up with something fun to bake up for St. Patrick’s Day I thought…
Apple Cider Caramels #Recipe
Another awesome recipe from my amazing friend Jessica! Apple Cider Caramels There are only 2 sleeps until Christmas and if you’re anything like me, you are currently panicking that you have accidentally forgotten to buy a gift for someone, or…
Whipped Butter Four Ways. The Perfect Hostess Gift.
Wine or chocolates are generally my go to gift when attending a holiday function at someone’s house. In most cases you can’t go wrong with one or both of those. But sometimes it’s nice to think outside the box because,…
Caramel Popcorn Twists Recipe
I wish I could say I invented this awesome, sweet and crunchy snack but I most certainly did not. It’s actually been on the back of bags of Old Dutch Popcorn Twists forever. But somehow I never got around to…
Chocolate & Salted Toffee Potato Chips
Sweet and salty is one of my all time flavour combinations. They complement each other so well and when you throw in a crispy texture it really is food perfection. Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite sweet and…