“Today me will live in the moment, unless it is unpleasant. In which case me will eat a cookie.” –The Cookie Monster If there’s anything we have learned through this last year, it’s to live in the moment. We have resided in the fact that you can’t plan for tomorrow, […]
Desserts
Italian Strawberries
The best foods are often the easiest and most simple to make. These strawberries constitute exactly as that – simple and the best! We promise these luxurious strawberries will make your Valentines weekend. They are filled with a mascarpone cheese filling and ready within minutes. Seriously, you better stock up […]
Chocolate Cream Puffs
It’s almost Valentines Day and we love creating something extra special in our kitchen to celebrate those we love! Chocolate and strawberries always seem to come ‘hand in hand’ with Valentines Day, and so we thought – “let’s not mess with a good thing!” This recipe incorporates both chocolate and […]
Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
These are the PERFECT cookies to leave for Santa and his elves! Santa will be so thrilled to have a sampling of something other then gingerbread or a sugar cookie… We also hear that the reindeer love the peppermint and white chocolate 😉 This easy cookie will be ready quick […]
Nanaimo Bars
If you’ve never had a Nanimo Bar you haven’t lived! Lol, seriously. These traditional holiday squares are creamy, chocolatey and amazing. They look incredible served on a Christmas baking platter, and are definitely a favourite of our families. This treat builds from a chocolate graham base to a smooth and […]
Lebkuchen
Many of you might be wondering what is Lebkuchen?? Well it’s essentially the yummiest HONEY gingerbread ever! A gingerbread made with honey? Could a cookie be any better? Lol, not really. Unless you make your cookies with local YYC MOB honey! We were so excited to partner with MOB Honey […]
Chocolate Hummus
We all love hummus in our families. Dipping crackers, veggies, breads, or spreading it on chicken or burgers – it’s always stocked in our fridge. The kids love packing it for lunches, we love snacking with it in the evening. If you’ve never had hummus before; you are missing out. […]
Gingerbread Biscotti
Entering the Christmas holiday season, a Covid state of emergency issued within Alberta, we decided that we all could use some good news these days. With a little more time again at home, lets get baking! We already have an incredible gluten free gingerbread recipe on our blog for houses […]