Did you know you can make your own Homemade Vanilla Extract using only two ingredients?! I’ve made Homemade Vanilla Extract in the past and given them as gifts at the holidays. It’s super easy (and way cheaper than store-bought real vanilla extract). Ingredients for Homemade Vanilla Extract 6 Vanilla beans (available at bulk food stores…
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3 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge – no bake recipe!
Fudge might be my favourite dessert and this 3 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge – no bake recipe does not disappoint. It’s easy, it’s budget friendly (like seriously – a cheap dessert), and it keeps for weeks in an airtight container. I make my chocolate fudge the night before (it takes minutes to prep). Then, all you…
Becel Anything Goes Cookie Dough Recipe
Have you tried the Becel Anything Goes Cookie Dough Recipe?! I highly, strongly, urge you to try this cookie recipe. My daughter and I made a batch and the results were chewy, soft, and truly delicous cookies. Take the Becel Anything Goes Cookie Dough Recipe and add in your favourite cookie add-ins for all your holiday…
How to Make Oat Flour with Quick Oats
This is a game changer for the gluten-free bakers: How to Make Oat Flour with Quick Oats. No more buying the specialty flour when you can make it at home for a quarter of the price! BONUS: non-gluten-free people can also use it to pump up the fibre in the baking. Conversion It’s about 1…
Cranberry Lemon Cake Recipe
I went off-recipe-book one day and created this Cranberry Lemon Cake Recipe. Turned out awesome! Sometimes, it’s good to get adventurous in your kitchen and just mix-n-match flavours. Cranberry Lemon Cake Recipe Cranberry Lemon Cake Recipe Recipe Type: Dessert Cuisine: Canadian Author: Parent Club Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time:…
Gluten-free Cranberry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
Did I have you at dark chocolate?! I made a batch of Gluten-free Cranberry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars last week and have been a very happy snacker ever since. This recipe is fairly straight forward and bakes in 30 minutes. To make a school-safe (nut-free) version – just omit the sliced almonds. Ok friends, here’s…
Microwave Homemade Applesauce Recipe
This Microwave Homemade Applesauce Recipe is one of my favourites because it works for breakfast, school snacks, after-school snacks, and even dessert. BONUS: you can make homemade applesauce in your microwave in under 5 minutes! Using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, you can make this recipe with (or without) the help of…
Pear Cake Recipe
This Pear Cake Recipe is easy to make. And…um…did I mention…delish?! Inspired by a pear quickly turning too ripe for my liking…you can make Pear Cake Recipe in under an hour (about 10 min prep and then 35-40 min baking). This treat goes great as a dessert, afternoon-snack, or might I suggest…breakfast! You could make this…
Easy Butter Tarts Recipe
I grew up thinking these tarts were an everywhere dessert. But apparently it’s a Canadian thing. This Easy Butter Tarts Recipe is delicous and simple. Makes 18 mini tarts (perfect for dessert tonight!). BUTTER TARTS RECIPE One package frozen mini tart shells 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 butter 1/4 brown sugar 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 egg beaten…
Madeleines Recipe
Madeleines are a favourite in my house. They are classic French butter cakes which are perfect to eat with coffee or tea (think breakfast or afternoon snack). Also pretty perfect as a homemade school lunch treat. And they are super easy to make. You simply have to try my Madeleines Recipe… ASIDE: a Madeleine pan is needed…
Apple cinnamon granola bars
I made these Apple cinnamon granola bars just the other night and they are delish! Bonus points: they take 5 minutes to “bake. Yes, five minutes. This is totally a kids in the kitchen recipe. Also an I have nothing for school snack recipe. Apple cinnamon granola bars By the way…this is a microwave recipe. Yep. Throw…
Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Loaf Recipe
I created this homemade Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Loaf Recipe during a gluten-free trial…and it’s delish! Many of the store-bought gluten free cakes I tried were dense and dry…not this Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Loaf Recipe it’s moist and tasty. Great for breakfast or for serving guests for a coffee date (gluten free and gluten loving…