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♥My sister-in-law Ruth and her husband Dan came for a visit and this is the special treat they brought. Boterkoek is a popular dutch shortbread or butter cake type of dessert that brings back childhood memories for my husband. Ruth remembered that it was one […]
♥ My sister Sara is the person who knows her stuff in the kitchen. She enjoys testing out recipes and keeps herself up to date with all that’s new and exciting in the kitchen world. She prides herself in making the best and creamiest of ice […]
Butter tarts are a distinctly Canadian summertime sweet treat. There are many different recipes and most of them are pretty good, but butter tart fans know when they taste one if it hits the standard of perfection they are after. This is a recipe that […]
Cupcakes are timeless! When my kids were younger, decorated themed cakes were a big hit at birthday parties. As they got older these cakes were not a novelty anymore. Cupcakes small and large took over and now are themed in several varieties to suit the […]
Each year I look forward to strawberry season. I have my standard ‘go to’ recipes but recently I found an interesting sweet recipe on Pinterest (@wineandglue.com). There are a few steps and layers so it does take some time to make these. A great recipe […]
Bob and I have been enjoying making our own frozen yogurt with fruits. It is a great way to boost up our calcium intake without a lot of added sugar. As we get close to summer I have been wanting to make frozen yogurt Popsicles. […]
♥This recipe has been taste tested and family approved for being Just Amazing! My brother makes the best pies, the crust is so flaky and the the filling is out of this world. Little did I know that he learned from the best! Here is […]
♥This recipe has been taste tested and family approved for being Just Amazing. My daughter has won over a lot of people (including me) with her chocolate chippers. So here is Brittany, to give you the recipe and some insight into these prize winning cookies. […]
Whenever I make my lemon loaf it brings back memories of my childhood and my Dad’s pound cake. Some families have recipes that are saved and passed down through generations. It is unfortunate that we don’t have his recipe. My parents cooked from memory and […]
April 30 is National Oatmeal Cookie Day. But any day is a good day to make these! Oatmeal cookies are a personal favourite of mine. I am always on a quest to find the perfect recipe, which makes for a good excuse to bake another […]