• Smashed Butternut Squash with Sage is an easy side dish with a surprise twist. Roasted and smashed with the addition of sage and lemon, brings this winter vegetable out of the cold and right into spring.

    Smashed Butternut Squash with Sage

    In my 20s, when I bought my first house, I would get home from work and watch hours of cooking shows. My girlfriends would be watching Sex and the City and I'd be watching Anthony Sedlak from the Main on the Canadian Food Network. It's here that I came across this recipe for Smashed Butternut Squash with Sage. I had been watching an episode of the Main and the chef was making some sort of chicken and a few other things, but what stood out was the butternut squash.

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  • Hopscotch Cookies, a variation of the classic haystack cookies with their nest-like appearance remind me of Easter. These no bake treats with simple ingredients are perfect for spring.

    Hopscotch Cookies

    These Hopscotch Cookies remind me of spring, I can remember the sun beaming through the windows, as my mom would scoop off a spoonful of the gooey peanut mixture onto wax paper to harden. She'd usually make these at Christmas time, but they always make me think Easter. They remind me of bird's nests and thus spring and thus Easter. Makes sense, right? So, I'm starting a new tradition with my boys and these will be our staple spring cookies.

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  • These Rosemary Butter Cookies are a stand out amongst other desserts. This easy recipe will become a favourite with your friends and family. They may look humble but they pack a savoury punch. We gifted these to each of our wedding guests and four years later, folks are still talking about them, in my opinion that's the mark of a really good recipe.

    Rosemary Butter Cookies

    Hi friends! I'm super excited to share this recipe with you. My husband and I are celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary, tomorrow, and these little cookies are the exact cookies we gifted to all our wedding guests. Everyone got a little box to take home and let me tell you, people are still talking about these Rosemary Butter Cookies. That is the mark of a good recipe. Four years later and folks are still requesting these. I think it's fair to say, they're unforgettable!

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  • Hello morning, have we met, I'm Kicked Up Avocado Toast, your new breakfast bff! A quick one avocado guacamole with tomatoes, spread in a nice thick layer on top of hot buttered sourdough toast and topped with perfectly fried eggs sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning. A fresh new twist on boring Avocado toast!

    Kicked up Avocado Toast

    Hi friends! Today's recipe is a happy little marriage between breakfast and appetizers. Kicked Up Avocado Toast is a quick guacamole piled high on tangy sourdough topped with a couple fried eggs and it all comes together quickly and the flavors are unreal. The richness from the butter on the fried eggs cuts through the hint of citrus in the fresh guacamole and will knock your socks off. It's breakfast heaven and may just be my new favourite, quick-fix breakfast.

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  • Skip the tedious task of making egg rolls from scratch and try this delicious Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl with wonton crisps recipe. This dish comes together in a flash and the flavours will remind you of the real deal. Add the wonton crisps and you won't miss a thing. Promise!

    Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl with Wonton Crisps

    The inspiration for this Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl with Wonton Crisps comes from my sister-in-law. She makes these great fried egg rolls. They're gigantic and loaded with chicken and cabbage yumminess. I have to give her loads of credit for making these, because it's a tedious task. A couple summers ago, by request of some of our family visiting from out-of-town, she showed us how to make these. It was a full assembly line of work. Each person had a job, chopping cabbage, shredding chicken, mixing and seasoning or being part of the team that rolled these beauties. Whatever your…

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  • No campfire, no problem! Make this Camper's Hearty Breakfast Scramble in the comforts of your own kitchen. Loaded with eggs, bacon, potatoes and smothered in cheese, it's a breakfast worthy of Sundays mornings and even as the occasional dinner. Toss everything into a versatile cast iron skillet and watch your breakfast guests flock to the table.

    Camper’s Hearty Breakfast Scramble (no campfire needed)

    Good morning! You'll have to excuse me, I'm actually eating this Camper's Hearty Breakfast Scramble, as I type this out. And OMG, does it hit the spot! It is everything a breakfast should be, hearty, tasty, loaded with eggs, bacon, potatoes and smothered in cheese. Honestly, I'd be happy if most of my meals were like this. Diet be damned! This breakfast is one of those meals that holds fond memories for me. You see, one of my best friends and I first made this while on a camping trip. She was living down east, this is what we, Canadians, call the…

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  • Do you crave sandwiches? With spring on the horizon, I'm on a serious sandwich kick, Pastrami to be exact. And there is nothing better than this cold pastrami sandwich on fresh marbled rye bread, smeared with a heavenly mustard cream cheese. With one bite,this sandwich rose to the top of my go-to list and I'm sure it'll hit the top spot on yours too. Click the image to see how to make this sandwich, right now!

    Pastrami Sandwiches with Mustard Cream Cheese

    Lately, I've been craving sandwiches, really really good sandwiches. You know the kind, the ones that put you in a great mood, and feel like summer. For me, sandwiches remind me of warmer days, when it's too hot to cook. With spring right around the corner, my sandwich cravings have kicked into overdrive. Maybe it was the pregnancy hiatus that pushed me over the edge. Being banned from pastrami is a struggle for me. We've been on a serious sandwich kick, ever since.

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  • This will quickly become your new favourite Rice Krispies treat, in fact, just go ahead toss the old recipes. Chocolate, caramel and nougat are swirled together with Rice Krispies and topped with a thick chocolate frosting to form the best Rice Krispies Square ever. It's so easy, make a second batch and hide it, cause the first will disappear in a flash!

    Milky Way Rice Krispies Squares

    It's 8:30 am and I'm already making dessert! Who says you can't have chocolate for breakfast, not this gal! I found our Halloween candy stash in the freezer, yesterday afternoon and knew I had to share this recipe with you all. It's super easy and better than any Rice Krispies treat you've ever had, trust me. The secret is Milky Way Chocolate Bars or if you're in Canada go with Mars Bars (This is the way I use to make these Rice Krispies treats). I have searched high and low for Mars Bars out here, in Georgia and they don't seem to…

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  • Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, whip up a batch of these homemade shamrock shakes. A copycat version of McDonald's signature holidays shake. An easy recipe with ice cream, milk and mint extract.

    Homemade Shamrock Shake

    With St Patrick's Day right around the corner, I figured, it was the perfect time to share how to make one of my favorite milkshakes, a Homemade Shamrock Shake. McDonald's signature St. Patty's Day shake has long been a favourite of mine. Have you tried it? It only comes around for a limited time, right before St. Patrick's Day, but this year, let's make it at home. It's super easy and much cheaper!

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  • Homemade Garlic Herb Bread. Italian loaf, garlic butter, side dish, appetizer, herbs, baked bread, fresh from the oven, garlic bread, hot, warm, sliced bread,

    Homemade Garlic Herb Bread

    Did you know today is National Toast Day, the last Thursday in February. I'm pretty much obsessed with National Days right now. I came across this website the other day, and I've been wanting to cook based solely on national days. Today, based on the national day calendar, we could be eating a big bowl of chili with toast (or maybe Homemade Garlic Herb Bread) and then indulging with chocolate souffles. Just imagine how helpful this could be. "What's for dinner, Mom?" "Let me check the national day calendar." Somedays coming up with a dinner meal is a struggle. I might be…

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