• Met a mozzarella stick I didn't like! Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks give the classic snack an extra little crunch and with only two ingredients you can make these anytime that ooey-gooey melty cheese craving hits.

    Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks (two ingredients)

    I haven't met a mozzarella stick I didn't like. I mean, really, battered and deep-fried cheese, what isn't there to enjoy? This version using wonton wrappers gives this tasty bite an extra bit of crunch. And with only two ingredients Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks are easy enough to make any time that ooey-gooey cheesy craving hits.

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  • Ditch the jarred stuff! Homemade Fennel Pizza Sauce will blow your mind! This easy sauce comes together in minutes and makes the best complement to all your pizzas. But don't stop there, this sauce is good as a dip, too! With plenty of uses, double the batch and freeze some, so you always have fresh sauce on hand and ready to go!

    Homemade Fennel Pizza Sauce

    We go through a ton of pizza sauce in our home. We use it weekly! There's always a jar of store-bought sauce in the fridge door. My kids love naan bread pizzas and my husband won't eat a grilled cheese unless he can dip it in pizza sauce. So, it only makes sense that I would come up with a Homemade Fennel Pizza Sauce that I can whip together at home.

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  • No boring salads here! Jim n Nick's Copycat Pulled Pork Salad is just like the original. Seeing as I only ever order this salad (and extra cheese biscuit) I knew I had to recreate this at home. It's loaded with pulled pork, bacon and cheese. But it doesn't stop there add in fresh tomatoes, cucumber, toasted almonds and homemade croutons and you've got a salad that doubles as a full meal!

    Jim n Nick’s Copycat Pulled Pork Salad

    Ok, I know I said no more salads, well at least in my mind I did! I had all intentions of taking a break from the green stuff. I've been making salads left and right and it feels like every new salad creation is just a little better than the last one. And I'm pretty sure this Jim n Nick's Copycat Pulled Pork Salad might just be the best one yet.

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  • Need a recipe that checks all the boxes for Valentine's Day? These Heart-Shaped Brown Sugar Palmiers do just that. Two ingredients, easy, tasty and kid-friendly. My son calls this treat, using only brown sugar and puff pastry, snail cookies, which is totally appropriate and seriously so cute! But even the adults won't be able to resist the crunchy caramelized brown sugar and the light crisp bite of the pastry.

    Heart-Shaped Brown Sugar Palmiers (two ingredients)

    Just in times for Valentine's Day, these Heart-Shaped Brown Sugar Palmiers are the perfect cookie to share with your loved one. They're crunchy and crispy and caramel-y. A tasty treat using only two ingredients. And so easy to make your kids can do this one. My son has been calling them snail cookies, which I think is adorable and totally appropriate. Seriously, so cute!

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  • Hands up if Grandma's recipes were your favourite! I never had my grandma's version of these Butterscotch Layered Rice Krispie Squares, but my mom and her sisters have been sharing all their childhood favourites since she passed away. This sweet treat will remind you of a cross between confetti squares and rice crispy bars and is delicious!

    Butterscotch layered Rice Krispie Squares

    I miss my grandma. It'll be exactly six months tomorrow that she passed away. And tomorrow would've been her birthday. It seems like yesterday we were sitting in her kitchen, finishing lunch with a helping of whichever dessert she'd just made. She made a lot of delicious sweets, but Butterscotch Layered Rice Krispie Squares was a treat I had never had, before now.

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  • One bite is never enough, but go ahead and try!â € You'll never be able to do it. I promise you. These Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST cookies EVER! One of the easiest recipes I've come across. These bad boys are irresistible with a hint of salt, gooey centres and barely crisp edges. It's everything you want in a chocolate chip cookie! Bake a batch today, you won't be disappointed.

    Melt In Your Mouth Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These melt in your mouth chocolate chip cookies are my favourites for multiple reasons. Not only are they exactly what a chocolate chip cookie should be, but they are the first cookies my son, Ben and I made together. They are the first anything we made together to be exact. Really, what cookie could evoke more nostalgia than a sweet little chocolate chip cookie? I bet we all have a story about these, amiright?

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  • Let's be honest, the best part of a salad is ____________ (fill in the blank). For me, it's the dressing, the extra cheese and of course the croutons! There's nothing quite as good as a bite of salad that ends with the crunch of a really good crouton. These Homemade Texas Toast Croutons are the perfect mix of light, crispy & totally irresistible. I'd eat these by the handful if I wasn't trying to make better choices. I bet you would too!

    Homemade Texas Toast Croutons

    There are a few things, in my mind, that truly make a salad. One is the dressing, I think this is a given. It's what pulls all the ingredients together. Then there's the cheese, I can't think of the last salad (coleslaw doesn't count) I ate that didn't have cheese in it. And then you'll need to top it with a crispy crunchy crouton, just like these Homemade Texas Toast Croutons.

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  • For those who say you can't eat frozen dessert in the winter, this Fresh Pineapple Sorbet will change your mind! With only two ingredients, you can make your own sweet treat in a flash. This easy recipe will awaken your tastebuds and have you believing there's no better day than today to make a batch of this tasty sorbet.

    Fresh Pineapple Sorbet (Two Ingredients)

    For those who say you can't eat frozen dessert in the winter, this Fresh Pineapple Sorbet will change your mind! It's insanely good! Pineapple on its own is always a treat, but blended smooth with a bit of honey makes this quick dessert pretty irresistible. It's not a treat I will ever pass up. I've been thinking about this cool snack since the first time I made it.

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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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  • Looking for a big bowl of salad that DOESN'T SUCK? I've got you covered! Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad is the dish I could eat over and over and I bet you can too! Loaded with almonds, sesame AND sunflower seeds on a bed of cabbage along with ramen noodles and the Asian flavours in the dressing makes this salad pretty irresistible. It's also ridiculously easy and you can have this on the table in a matter of minutes!

    Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad

    Ok, I've been throwing salads at you left and right, well to be fair, maybe it's more like two other salad, BUT it feels like my life has been inundated with salads lately. I blame January. I have to say, though, this one is probably my favourite. AND it's less of a salad and more of a crunchy, cold, noodle dish. You guys Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad is the one salad I could probably eat weekly.

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