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Baking Discoveries: Donuts

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A while back, we declared cake pops to be the hot new baking trend. Well, cake pops need to take a back seat because the 'it' item for all foodies is... (drumroll please) donuts! 

Whether you're whipping up a batch at home (perhaps with your own mini donut maker?) or checking out a new donut shop in town,...

Halloween Cocktail Round Up

Boo! We're only a few weeks away from one of my favourite holidays: Halloween! 

I love Halloween because it's awesome for both adults and children (and adult-children like myself who refuse to grow up). While the kids are overdosing on sugar, I think you should sit back, relax and pour yourself a Halloween inspired cocktail. 


1. Blood-Orange Cocktails
1 1/2 cups fresh blood-orange...

10 Recipe Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers

For us Canadian chicks, Thanksgiving is only a few days away and I for one, am dreaming of all the delicious holiday goodness. Putting on my stretchy pants and eating as much as possible is probably one of my favourite activities. However, no matter how much I manage to pack away, each year we're always left with a mountain of leftovers. 

Usually, my Thanksgiving aftermath meal of choice...

Toasted Marshmallow & Coconut Latte Recipe

Recently, I was at an event where Second Cup revealed their latest Fall and Holiday drink menu.  I tasted all of it, along with bite sized dessert pairings.  To say I was on a sugar high when I left is an understatement.


1. Cinnamon Swirl Latte  2. Holiday bite-sized desserts  3. Toasted Marshmallow Latte  4. S'mores Hot Chocolate

The drinks were so delicious and I...

BBQ Sauce Taste Off: Store Bought or Homemade?

August is coming to an end, but we think we've still got a few weeks of excellent BBQ weather left. Plus, who says there has to be a rule about when and where you have to BBQ? We say BBQ'ing is always a good idea. All year round and no matter what the weather! So when the lovely Lisa, who you might remember as the author of the Rice Pudding and Pancake Taste Offs asked if she...

DIY Cocktails: The Sweet White Russian

It's almost my birthday (#winkwinknudgenudge) and it's Friday and it's one week 'til the Labour Day weekend. If that isn't a reason enough to celebrate and have a delicious drink, I don't know what is. Today, I've got a doozy of a drink recipe for you! It's a twist on a White Russian that I've creatively dubbed 'The Sweet White Russian' (ok, not so...

Back to School: Grown Up Lunch Ideas

Remember the days of juice boxes, Dunkaroos and Fruit Roll Ups? If you're like me, this wasn't so much 10 years ago as it was 10 days ago. Yes, that's right. I'm an adult woman who enjoys a good juice box every now and then and I don't think there's anything wrong with that! However, I do think the rest of my lunch box may need a bit of an upgrade. I'm done with the...

'The Hunger Games' Effie Trinket Inspired Cocktail

Remember a little while back when The Hunger Games was being all buzzed about? Apparently I had been living under a rock, because I was most likely the last person to have not read the book. But I did promise (pinkie swears!) that I would. Well chicks, I made good on my promise and I devoured the first two books in the trilogy. I have just started the third book so it is safe to say that I am...