Homemade Trail Mix

School is still technically in session, but this is no ordinary year and with lessons moved online and some summer jobs starting back up, we are definitely on our way to to the next season….ready or not.  If you or the kids are home all day, or headed out to an 8-hour shift at the …

Lobster Quiche Recipe

I was first introduced to lobster quiche by my girlfriend Karen. It’s one of her specialities and go-to recipes. She treated me one year to a lobster quiche lunch on my birthday. Paired with a spinach salad and enjoyed on a beautiful summer day, it quickly became one of my favourite meals. You could make …

Peanut Butter Muffins- A Protein Filled Snack

Muffins are such a versatile food. They can be part of hearty breakfast with a hard-boiled egg and a piece of cheese. They pack well for a lunch or snack. Easy to grab on the way to game or practice. Plus, there are so many ingredients you can add to them,  that you can find …

Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

This is possibly the best, most indulgent make-ahead French toast casserole I have ever tasted.  It has become a family favourite for our Christmas morning breakfast, because the work is all done ahead the night before.  Oh, and did I mention it’s to die for? This cream cheese french toast casserole is just made for …

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Rhubarb Coffee Cake is a recipe that I always make this time of year, when you can get fresh rhubarb from the garden.  But it’s also good to make with rhubarb that has been cut up and frozen. Either way, every time I have made it I’ve been asked for the recipe.  Hope you enjoy the …

Plant to Plate- Rhubarb Muffins

When thinking of spring and the return to fresh seasonal eating,  rhubarb is one of the first things that come to mind and that comes to life in the garden. With its beautiful pink and red stalks, there are endless possibilities when it comes to using it in your kitchen. One of my favourites is …

Easy Crescent Cheese Danish

There is nothing like warm crescent cheese danish with coffee.  This recipe is one I found on Pinterest, and it is now a family favourite.  Crescent roll dough makes these super easy to make, and within 30 minutes you can be enjoying a real treat. This recipe will make 8 large danish or 16 small.  …

No Bake Monster Cookie Energy Balls

You know how sometimes in the afternoon, you start to feel hungry…you just need a little…something. Or when the kids come home from school STARVING, looking to gobble up anything in sight. You want a snack that has some protein and will keep you going until suppertime and maybe something just a little bit sweet …

Holiday Breakfast- Oven Puffed Pecan French Toast

For those of you who want to serve a nice hot breakfast on Christmas morning, or even when you are doing holiday entertaining, I will share with you another of our favorite Christmas morning traditions…Oven Puffed Pecan French Toast. It is prepared (except for the topping) the night before….which is pretty important to do because …

Food is Love- Sunshine Salad

I believe that food holds a special place in our lives and memories. You will often hear people talk lovingly about a dish or dessert that is always present during special holiday dinners or festivities. I love having traditional foods that only make an appearance during that time, as I think it adds love and …