• 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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  • Hot Beer Cheese Dip is an addictive cheese dip that pairs perfectly with soft pretzels, but you could serve it with chips, crackers, bread, or vegetables. I'm pretty sure this mild beer flavoured snack will elevate anything you serve it with. I'm also pretty sure that this tasty appetizer will quickly find a home on your snack table.

    Hot Beer Cheese Dip

    This started with a resounding "mmmm" from my three year old. Followed closely by my husband's seal of approval. That's when I knew Hot Beer Cheese Dip was going to be a new favourite in our house. I'm pretty sure, after you give this mild beer flavoured cheese dip a try, it'll be added to your snack menu rotation immediately.

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  • Are these A. Holiday sweets or B. everyday treats? Trick question, they're both. Perfectly nostalgic over the holidays but also have a place in the cookie jar any time of year. Peanut butter cookies get stuffed with a rich peanut butter cup (like Reese's). The combination is classic! And regardless of when you bake this easy recipe, you really can't go wrong. In fact, make them for both. Can we really ever have too much peanut butter and chocolate in our lives?

    Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

    Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a total classic. A recipe that always shows up at Christmas. Not that it's only good for the holidays. It's perfect all year round, but I'm feeling very holiday-ish at the moment. I'm not sure why, but this year I am so ready for all things Christmas! It's the beginning of November and I want to put up the stockings and literally deck the halls. Does this ring any bells for you?

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  • Picking a name out of a hat has never been so much fun! Years ago, our social committee at work planned a potluck dinner but it came with a twist. The names in the hat were countries and your dish had to be influenced by that region. I had a Ghanian fried rice recipe from my past. So, I whipped up this easy Ginger and Vegetable Fried RIce side dish. Loaded with flavour this rice was a huge hit!

    Ginger and Vegetable Fried Rice

    The first time I served Ginger and Vegetable Fried Rice, it was to a group of my coworkers. We had planned a potluck dinner after work, but we added a twist. I was part of the social committee, we'd plan all kinds of fun stuff, and this time we decided to have each coworker pick a country out of a hat, and cook a recipe from that region. You guys it was so much fun!

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  • This Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese sandwich is gold! It will remind you of hanging with a best friend. It's totally relaxed and comforting. You don't have to be polite or pretty. Dig in and feel totally fine about the inevitable mess that may happen. This Grilled Cheese recipe loaded with pulled pork and pickles is good food for good times.

    Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese

    I feel like pulled pork gets packaged as a summer food, and I get it. Obviously, summer means outdoor cooking, all things smoked, grilled, and barbecued. BUT, when you can make pulled pork in a crockpot like this recipe here, I think it’s appropriate for all seasons, especially when you can use it to make the tastiest Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese sandwiches. I think it’s safe to say, sandwiches are a fantastic meal. The perfect vessel for all sorts of ingredients. I mean, let’s think about this for a minute, they’re portable, usually have a sauce or spread, filled with top-notch ingredients,…

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  • A delicious twist on a favourite bar snack. Classic buffalo chicken wings gets made over into a cheesy nacho appetizer. Creamy ranch and buffalo sauce coats shredded chicken, baked to cheesy perfection and loaded with corn, celery and green onions. Everybody's Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos is a must this football season.

    Everybody’s Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    So, Everybody's Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos was my husband's birthday request. I wasn't sure if nachos was going to cut it. That was all he wanted, no veg, no salad, no side, unless you count the extra ranch for dipping? This was his birthday, so I obliged. I did sneak in a bowlful of Chunky Guacamole for his mom and I to munch on. She was down visiting and agrees these nachos are delicious.

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  • Loaded Open Faced Avocado Fry Bread is an easy breakfast sandwich recipe you'll want to wake up for. Hot fry bread smeared with a layer of fresh mashed avocado, then loaded with ham, corn, pickled red onions, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice to finish it all off!

    Loaded Open Faced Avocado Fry Bread

    There is no better way to start a morning than with a giant, hearty breakfast. This Loaded Open Faced Avocado Fry Bread, is ah-mazing and just what you need! It covers all you could want in a perfect breakfast and hits three of the major food groups, the ones you need to keep you well fed, and rolling into the afternoon, without ever getting hangry! #itsathing

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  • I WAS SKEPTICAL AT FIRST. I mean what is pumpkin soup without the rich cream? But this Healthy Jalapeño Pumpkin Soup is packed full of flavour. An easy recipe that's light and perfectly balanced between barely spicy jalapeno and fresh lime juice and cilantro. Pumpkin soup has never tasted so good!

    Healthy Jalapeño Pumpkin Soup

    Can I tell you a secret? I'm not actually a soup lover. Fall means warm cozy meals and I'm pretty sure soup ranks near the top for most folks, but sadly not for me. Are you a soup person? There is a handful of soups I'm always up for, though, they're usually creamy, cheesy, loaded with bacon and come in at about a thousand calories. Then, I came across this Healthy Jalapeño Pumpkin Soup and things changed a little.

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  • Curry Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed shells is a delicious, easy weeknight twist on the classic casserole. Chicken and broccoli get mixed with a mild curry sauce stuffed into pasta and covered in melted cheese. This creates a dish that's homey and comforting and loved by all.

    Curry Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells

    Curry Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells is the perfect weeknight meal for your family. It's such a classic recipe. You've probably tried a version of this dish before. It was likely called Chicken Divan, or maybe Broccoli Chicken Curry Casserole or some variation of that and served over rice. With this version, however, I've upped the comfort factor and stuffed all this curry goodness right inside a pasta shell.

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  • This Pumpkin Pie and White Chocolate Popcorn IS fall. Autumn to its core. Pumpkin flavours mixed with rich butter and brown sugar that soak into warm popped kernels, finished with a coating of white chocolate to really make this feel decadent and indulgent. The mix is the perfect fall snack. It's sweet and salty and pumpkin-y and oh so good!

    Pumpkin Pie and White Chocolate Popcorn

    Have you ever tried making popcorn in a brown paper bag in the microwave? It takes popcorn making to a whole new level. This is the easiest way to make a batch of fresh popcorn. I'm not sure why, but the ease of this popcorn has me daydreaming about all kinds of flavour combinations. And with fall finally making an appearance, it feels like this Pumpkin Pie and White Chocolate Popcorn is totally appropriate to share with you today.

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