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To help celebrate Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl, I reached out to my good friend Vicki for a lobster recipe. Needless to say, she came through with this delicious Lobster Mac & Cheese, a true East Coast comfort food. Lobster is an important part of my maritime roots. I’m used to summertime feeds of steamed lobster …
Brrrrr, we have been having quite the stretch of chilly weather. It is the perfect weather for this simple Crockpot Tomato Tortellini Soup guaranteed to warm you up right quick. ❄️ I love to put a big pot of hearty soup on for a warm-your-belly winter meals. This crockpot recipe is a fix and forget meal …
One of our go-to Christmas Day dessert recipes is Sticky Toffee Pudding. When I was little, my dad’s family served Plum Pudding, which I did NOT like (except for the secret sauce). But this Sticky Toffee Pudding is completely different, and it’s to die for. The “cake” part (or pudding, is light and moist, delicious, …
Nothing says the holidays like chocolate and peppermint, especially when you put them together! This easy Peppermint Bark recipe is a treat to enjoy on your own with an eggnog latte and a Hallmark Christmas movie, or if they are lucky, to share with family and friends. This is a quick and easy recipe. The …
Today I am sharing a favourite family lasagna recipe. We all love traditional lasagna with red sauce, but sometimes white lasagna makes a nice change. This Chicken with Mushrooms & Spinach Lasagna recipe takes a little time to prepare, but can be prepared ahead and either refrigerated or frozen, and can be cooked at a …
Sometimes on a Saturday, I just need a simple meal that I can toss in the crockpot and forget about it. I like to get lots of housework/baking and yard work done on Saturday, and I don’t want to spend time making a big dinner. The recipe for Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup …
What says fall like the smell of cinnamon? With all the fall delights it was hard to choose just one recipe to feature this month, but this cinnamon roll cake is mouthwatering, moist and delicious, and best served warm from the oven. Imagine coming in from an afternoon walk in the crisp cool air, …
Some of my most treasured childhood memories happened in the kitchen, baking with my Gram. She taught me to love creating (and then enjoying) tasty, beautiful dishes. She was never too impatient to make us our own little pie crust or show us how to properly crimp edges or peel apples. I still to this …
One of my favourite early summer treats is strawberry rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream. At this time of year, you can find tender, fresh rhubarb, which (in my opinion) makes the best pies. However, out of season, it can be done with frozen rhubarb, as long as you adjust the amount of thickening agent, …
Some of my best childhood memories are of baking with my grandmother. And one of her favorite things to bake with us was apple pie. She used to give us our own little pies (made in muffin tins) and challenged us to peel the whole apple in a spiral without breaking the peel. The magic …