• Summer Sweets are on deck! Have you ever grilled fruit? It's one of my favourite ways to serve fruit in the summer. Maple Grilled Pineapple Slices with only two ingredients makes for a quick and easy sweet treat. Serve it with a big scoop of ice cream!

    Maple Grilled Pineapple Slices (Two Ingredients)

    The first time I made this, it was on a whim. I was at the cabin and my folks were grilling something on the barbecue, I don't exactly remember what, but I do remember these Maple Grilled Pineapple Slices. It's a super simple recipe with only two ingredients, so it's pretty hard to forget. But beyond being super easy, it's an incredible summer dessert, top it with a bit of ice cream and it's amazing!

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  • Guess what I dusted off this weekend? Easy Barbecue Sauce is on the blog right now! Aunt Minnie's recipe, she's my grandpa's sister-in-law, so you know this recipe has stood the test of time! We served it over chicken, and it was delicious, she suggested meatballs and ribs. Super easy, ready in minutes. A must for your next cookout!

    Easy Barbecue Sauce

    I may miss my hometown like crazy somedays, but I think it's safe to say the barbecue down here is a fantastic consolation prize! I'm a huge fan! The smoked meat itself is so good, but adding a tasty sauce takes it over the top. When I came across this recipe for Easy Barbecue Sauce in our family cookbook, I was excited to give it a try. I've never made barbecue sauce from scratch before, but as it turns out, it's way easier than I thought. And I already had all the ingredients, score! And you know what else, it was delicious!

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  • I'm interrupting winter to bring you a sweet summer treat. One that you can make any time of year. I learned how to make Cabin Tea years ago from my bestie's mother in law. Two ingredients are all it takes and you'll be swept right back to those nostalgic warm summer afternoons.

    Cabin Tea (two-ingredients)

    I've known my best friend's husband for decades longer than she has. My best friend, Edith, and I grew up in the same town, so how is this possible you ask? Well, his grandparents and my grandparents had cabins on opposite sides of an island on the lake that surrounds my home town. So Matthew (my bestie's husband) and I spent plenty of time together over the years when his family and his cousins would travel up north to visit. On one visit, his mom taught me how to make this easy Cabin Tea.

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  • Refusing to let summer end? Dig in with this Layered Bacon and Corn Dip. Leftover corn from last night's fresh haul works magic on this crowd pleasing snack. An easy recipe that starts with a spiced cream cheese base, layers of corn, crispy bacon and covered in cheese. An appetizer so good, your guests may end up converging around the snack table.

    Layered Bacon and Corn Dip

    This Layered Bacon and Corn Dip, is me holding onto summer as hard as I can. You can feel fall in the air, the trees are starting to turn a pretty sunset shade. I actually watched a few leaves fall the other day. It sounds all lovely, but I'm not ready! I am holding onto the very last bits of summer, like a baby clutches its soother. Seriously, where did the summer go?

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  • 12 Essentials for Your Summer Go Bag is a list of our family's favourite items for a perfect sunny, summer day. A giant beach bag, filled with everything your family will need for a successful outing. Don't waste time searching for anything, have everything you need in one spot and ready to go. A must for every family this summer.

    12 Essentials for your Summer Go Bag

    This past Thursday, the boys and I met up with a friend and her two daughters for lunch and some fun at the local splash pad. We had such a great time. But I felt rushed and unorganized by the time we got there. My husband had dressed Ben in the morning and grabbed shoes and not sandals, strike one. We had to stop for sunscreen and had a baby melt down, strike two. I forgot hats for the boys, and then the picnic blanket, strike three and four. Then the list just seemed to grow. The next day the boys and…

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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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