• Update: Still as good as ever! This Family Irish Bread is a tried and true recipe that won’t disappoint. One that we've been baking for years in our family. Highly recommended! Serve it with Honey Butter for a truly delicious snack. Both recipes on the blog.⁠

    Family Irish Bread

    Anytime my aunt is comes to town, fresh Family Irish Bread, is a guarantee. She bakes loaves of it and it is amazing, as is she, amazing that is! Call this a bit of an ode to Ele (my aunt). She is like a second mom to me. She's the aunt I can confide in, scheme with and is always there to help. My aunt drops everything and comes to the rescue of any of her family members, especially her nieces and nephews. In fact, she flew to Georgia for a month-long visit to watch our toddler while I was in labour…

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  • I'm sure you know the theme song to Married with Children, right? Would you believe it's the inspiration for these White Chocolate Orange Muffins? I got the theme song stuck in my head and by chance changed the words "love and marriage" to orange and chocolate and knew at that moment I needed to create a recipe that combined the two. These muffins are bursting with orange flavour and just the right amount of chocolate, a must bake!

    White Chocolate Orange Muffins

    My friends, these White Chocolate Orange Muffins are delicious. You may laugh at me, but this blog post started out all backwards. You see, I normally decide what I want to create, test the recipe, photograph said recipe, write the blog post and then figure out social media. Now, in this case, it started with social media.

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  • Finding it hard to stay on track while self-isolating? These Two Ingredient Keto Pancakes might just be what the doctor ordered. They're low carb and made with just cream cheese and eggs. Light and fluffy with an almost souffle-like texture. Give these a try if you're looking for a way to get back on track

    Two Ingredient Keto Pancakes

    So, I'm going to be completely honest with you. These aren't my favourite pancakes, I wish I could love them, but they're just not my thing. I know, why on earth would I be sharing a Two Ingredient Keto Pancake recipe if I didn't love it. Well, it's because everyone else in my house thinks these are delicious. Both of my boys devour these like they're going out of style. My husband loves that they're low carb. My parents make them all the time and my niece and nephews also adore them.

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  • Scrambling to come up with some pantry meal ideas for the next few weeks? Two Ingredient Beer Bread is the answer. It's way better than you could imagine. The crust is chewy, while the insides are soft and moist and with only two ingredients it's the perfect side when your pantry is running low! #beerbread #beerandbread #bakingwithbeer #2ingredientbaking

    Two Ingredient Beer Bread

    Who is pantry surfing these next two weeks? Did you manage to scrounge together a few meal ideas while shopping the bare aisles in the grocery stores? I think the current world situation has everyone stunned, to say the least. I've been trying to stay away from the media today, so this morning my three-year-old and I made this super easy Two Ingredient Beer Bread. And we wanted to share it in case you need an easy recipe to hold you over until the stores restock.

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  • Chocolate Chip and Toffee Banana Muffins are ALWAYS a good idea! These muffins are the best, so comforting and moist. You can feel good about not throwing out those ugly bananas, instead, use them in this easy recipe. Bake up a batch today, better yet, the leftovers freeze like a dream!

    Chocolate Chip and Toffee Banana Muffins

    We love Chocolate Chip and Toffee Banana Muffins in this house! My kids gobble them up like they're the best things ever, and if I'm being frank, I do too! There's something so comforting about a banana muffin. Add in the chocolate chips and toffee bits and they become a really special treat. And on top of everything else, they're environmentally friendly, oh you read that right! Instead of throwing out those ugly old bananas, we're using them to whip up this favourite!

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  • Need a recipe that will erase all your bad habits? Me too, but in the meantime these Spinach and Feta Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes come super close. This is always my go-to recipe when I decide to get healthy. ALWAYS. It's filling, tasty and super easy! Scrambled eggs with sauteed spinach, salty feta and bright fresh tomatoes to balance every single bite.

    Spinach and Feta Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes

    There's a little coffee shop in the city across the river from my hometown. The shop was owned by a family friend and was definitely the hot spot in town when it opened. We'd hang out there after school drinking their version of a frappucino. And on Saturdays, we'd head over the border to get Spinach and Feta Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes. It was the best way to start the weekend.

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  • Two Ingredient Tuesday just got a little sweeter with this fun twist on the classic donut. Using puff pastry and a bit of cinnamon sugar spice these Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cronuts are a tasty and quick treat. Light and airy with that recognizable crispy exterior, you might want to make extras, my son's been bugging me for more ever since that first bite.

    Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cronuts (Two Ingredients)

    Finding two-ingredient recipes can get a little tricky. I can go the easy route and give you dips and simple fudges, but eventually, we'd both get tired of that. I want new ideas, things I haven't tried, things that intrigue me. You're with me, right? So, I spend a lot of time searching for ideas. This weeks recipe started out as sausage rolls but then took a hard left turn and became Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cronuts

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  • Pigs in a Blanket get a breakfast upgrade with cinnamon roll dough and sausages. Cinnamon Rolled Pigs in a Blanket is a tasty sweet and savoury handheld treat that's easy enough to let the kids tackle this weekend.

    Cinnamon Rolled Pigs in a Blanket

    Are you looking for a fun twist for a quick breakfast this weekend? Look no further, Cinnamon Rolled Pigs in a Blanket is a tasty sweet and savoury treat! Pillsbury cinnamon rolls get wrapped around fully cooked breakfast sausage and baked until golden brown. Nothing much beats a gooey cinnamon roll, but stuff it with sausage and frost it with icing and it'll take you over the top.

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  • Hold those turkey leftovers, after tasting this Cranberry & Wild Rice Bread, you won't want to serve your sandwiches on anything else. This tasty yeast bread is packed with flavours. The dried cranberries, cooked wild rice, fresh rosemary and a hint of molasses all combine to make a bread that will remind you of your favourite turkey dinner. This will become a classic Christmas loaf you'll want to serve at every holiday.

    Cranberry & Wild Rice Bread

    This summer, while I was home, I came across a loaf of homemade Cranberry & Wild Rice Bread in the gas station. Sounds crazy I know. How many gas stations do you know that sell locally baked goods? If you were lucky enough to grow up in a small town, this won't surprise you! Some of the best foods can be found in the most unusual of places.

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  • That's how many tries it took my mom and me to figure out my grandma's recipe. She knew it by heart, so I can't really fault her for the minimal instructions and non-existent measurements. My aunt test drove this bad boy and agrees this is it! Grandma's Weekend White Bread is as close to my Grandma's sixteen-loaf Saturday ritual as it gets. It's perfect for sandwiches or with a bit of butter for this year's soup season.

    Grandma’s Weekend White Bread

    I had something else planned to write about this week, but when I finally perfected this recipe. I knew I had to share. Grandma's Weekend White Bread is the version my mom and I came up with when we decided to tackle my Grandma's cryptic recipe. You see, the hand-written recipe card was missing instructions and quantities. Making this recipe a bit of challenge, but a fun project for my mom and me.

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