• Hey Cutie Pie, Got plans for the first? This Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie (aka Canada Pie) is perfect for the upcoming national holiday. To my American friends, feel free to borrow it for the fourth, too! A freshly made raspberry jam, a layer of fluffy cream cheese and a chocolate topping create the perfect holiday bite, on a warm summer day.

    Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie (Canada Pie)

    Who else is ready for backyard barbecues and cold summer desserts? Last summer, when all of our family was home, my cousins and I attempted those strawberry pretzel dessert squares that have been floating around the internet, it was a total flop, but it did prompt a conversation about my cousin Laura's Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie.

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  • Just try and stop at one! Salted Cracker Candy is beyond addictive. Buttery caramel is baked into flaky saltine crackers, topped with a layer of chocolate and a generous sprinkle of sea salt, for that sweet and salty combo. It's only four ingredients that you probably already have, but heed my warning, this never lasts long.

    Salted Cracker Candy

    After dinner, do you crave something sweet? Ever find that there are only ingredients in your cupboards and zero actual ready-to-eat snacks lying around? Unless you count chocolate chips as a treat. Salted Cracker Candy is ALWAYS my go-to in a pinch. It's super easy and it is beyond good. Four ingredients to dessert dreamland.

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  • When old meets new. Ok, so this isn't exactly new, but it is a delicious twist on the classic. Salsa Scalloped Potatoes is the cool cousin of the cheesy original. An easy recipe jazzed up with peppers, onions and a creamy salsa cheese sauce. A new holiday favourite, or weeknight special!

    Salsa Scalloped Potatoes

    Are you ready for a new twist on scalloped potatoes? This side dish, will out shine the rest. With a hint of spice and a surprising new take on the classic, your holiday dinner table will never be the same! Heck, forget the holidays! Isn't it odd, how we tend to only serve certain foods at certain times of the year. I say, throw caution to the wind and make Salsa Scalloped Potatoes tonight, and if you love it as much as we do, serve it again next week!

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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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