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Lemon Square Recipe

Like our Brazilian lemonade, lemon squares are typically a dessert that you might find at a summer picnic, not in the middle of winter. However, like the old saying goes, 'you are what you eat' so you might as well eat sunny, cheery delicious desserts, right? 

Lemon squares are probably one of my favourite desserts because they are so light, tart and sweet; but dangerously so, because...

Honey Wheat Sunflower Bread Recipe

Like most people, I was once intimidated by the thought of making my own bread.  It's a lengthy process and (presumably) easy to flub, but I come from a long line of German women who make fantastic brrrrread from scratch all the time (and yes, it's important to roll the "r" or it doesn't count) so defeat is not an option.

This Christmas I received a stand mixer with a dough hook...

DIY Red Velvet Latte Recipe

Valentine's Day may be over, but I think there's still a little bit of love in the air. Sidenote: If you're also feeling the love, you may want to head on over to our Share the Love contest before it closes! 

Now, back to business; because I'm still feeling all warm and gooey from all those delicious desserts I've been eating this Valentine's, I asked our local coffee...

Valentine's Day Dessert: Red Velvet Cupcakes For Two Recipe

Today is Valentine's Day and while the whole 'flowers and evening out' thing is great, it's really just about being with your sweetie. So tonight, why not stay in with your Valentine and munch on some delicious and decadent red velvet cupcakes? This recipe makes four cupcakes, the perfect amount for two people (because let's face it, can you ever eat just one?). 

Pair these...

Easy Apple Crumble Recipe

(or at least, this is supposed to be easy to make if you don't get carried away with the flour and cinnamon.)

This apple crumble dessert is silly good and makes your house smell absolutely delicious.  Here's what you need:

Ingredients
6-8 Apples
2 cups Oatmeal
1/4 cup Flour
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Maple Syrup (only the real stuff please!)
3/4 cup Butter, softened
1/2 cup raw or...

We Love Fridays: Cocktails Edition - The Super Bowl Sunday Caesar

I'm not really a sports person, but I am a total advocate of big sporting events like the Stanley Cup or in the case this weekend, the Super Bowl. The great thing about these games is that everyone's just there to chill, have a good time, eat some fried foods and of course, have a few cocktails! 

If more sports included drinks, I could become a serious sports fan. 

We...

Easy DIY Valentine's Gift Idea: Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

Helping your kids come up with a fun Valentine's gift that doesn't involve a cheesy mug is hard.  So instead, we roll with it by filling those mugs with delicious and infinitely adaptable chocolate-dipped pretzel rods.

Because if there's anything better than a mug of coffee with chocolatey pretzels on the side, well... I seriously doubt it.

Ingredients

Pretzel Rods
Chocolate chips...

Bite Size Banana Split Recipe

What if you had a banana split that you could put into your mouth all at once? It would be pretty great, right? After spotting a picture of a mini banana split online, I couldn't get them out of my mind.

While these would be perfect for a child's birthday or slumber party, I don't see why grownups can't get in on the fun.  Pair with a pudding shot, perhaps?
 

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Adventures in Baking: Cake Pops

Cake pops have officially taken the baking world by storm and it's easy to see why. They are adorable, bite sized and when it comes to decorating them, the possibilities are endless!

The actual cake pops are easy to make and only require a few ingredients and directions- this video from Starbucks (who provided a cake pop kit for us) explains it easily. 

The best part of making cake pops...