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…
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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…
Triple Batch Cinnamon Coffee Cake
I am loving this Triple Batch Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe. I made it on a cooler day (because I knew I wouldn’t want to be turning the oven on – on the hotter summer days). It didn’t take any longer than baking one cake…yet I made THREE. One was enjoyed straight away and the other two…
Becel All-In-One Nutrition Squares Recipe
I doubled Becel All-In-One Nutrition Squares Recipe a few weeks ago so we could eat one immediately and freeze the other for later. Not only was it a complete hit for breakfast it was easy to make because I already had all the ingredients in my kitchen. You will want to bookmark this recipe!… …
Applesauce Bran Muffins
I was baking without a recipe when I made these Applesauce Bran Muffins. See, I’m on the hunt to try to get more fruit & fiber into my kids’ diets…sadly, 2 out of my 3 kids are super picky eaters and fruit isn’t their go-to. I’m trying to chance that my offering a rainbow of fruit and…
Basic Muffin Mix Recipe
Everyone needs a Basic Muffin Mix Recipe. From this standard muffin recipe you can customize your flavour ingredients (add lemon zest or cranberries or raisons or blueberries — or like what I did the last time I baked these easy, homemade muffins, sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar as a middle layer of goodness). This Basic Muffin…
Easy Homemade Crepes and Crepe Party Ideas
Yum…Easy Homemade Crepes and Crepe Party Ideas are one of our favourite break-the-dinner-routine meals. Turn it into a crepe party (or set up a crepe self-serve bar). This is my go to easy homemade crepes recipe… Confession: this recipe is hand written on a green post-it note (with no title or reference to what it…