Winter is officially here and the holidays are just around the corner so I thought I’d share with you the cutest, the easiest and most delicious treat you can make for your kids this season – my special Homemade Raffaello Snowmen. And if you haven’t noticed already I have “a thing” for snowmen made out […]
Red Velvet Naked Cake with Drunken Cherries for Our 5th Wedding Anniversary
If you’ve seen my previous post with 14 Fabulous Wedding Cakes with Modern Flair, you probably know that two weeks ago we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. I was super busy that week so I decided to make a very simple, yet special, Red Velvet Naked Cake with Drunken Cherries and Cream Cheese Filling. I […]
Balsamic Oven-Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Most times the easiest recipes are the most popular in our family. These Balsamic Oven-Roasted Rainbow Carrots are super easy to make, healthy and full of flavour and colour. Just toss them with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, season to taste and pop them in the oven for 30-40 minutes until just tender. Really, this […]
14 Fabulous Wedding Cakes with Modern Flair
Today we’re celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary and 14th years since we’ve been together. Yes, I married my high school sweetheart and I couldn’t be happier! From debating over math homework during the high school years, to immigrating to Canada when we were just 19, to teaming up as spouses and parents, we’ve been through […]
A Timeless Classic: Mom’s Stuffed Bell Peppers
As the saying goes, “There’s nothing quite like mom’s cooking.” And when it comes to cherished family recipes, there’s a special place in our hearts for those that have been passed down through generations. Today, I want to share with you a delightful culinary gem that has been a staple in my family for as […]
Teddy Bear Fondant Cake Topper Tutorial
As promised, here is the full tutorial for making the cutest Teddy Bear Fondant Cake Topper, the one I showed you in Part I of my Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party post. Here are all the posts from Daniel’s birthday party in case you missed them: Part I – Dessert Ideas Part II – Appetizers, […]
Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling and Cinnamon Pecan Topping
It wouldn’t be Fall in our house without a pumpkin dessert! My mom’s all-time favorite pumpkin recipes – oven-roasted pumpkin and a super easy pumpkin pie recipe that I’ll share with you one day. Well this past weekend I decided to test out a different pumpkin dessert recipe, something simple but unique – Pumpkin Muffins […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake Cake
Cupcake cakes are easy to make and even easier to eat… just pull a cupcake off the cake and enjoy it! Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner around here I decided to make a fun Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake Cake and show you how easy it is to do it in this tutorial. I hope […]
Mushrooms Stuffed with Cheese and Tomatoes
It’s been a while since I posted a recipe with mushrooms considering how much I love them and that we actually have them on the menu each week. These Mushrooms Stuffed with Cheese and Tomatoes have become my go-to snack lately especially because they are easy to make and quick to bake! They are a […]