What’s Cooking Wednesday - Fresh and Fluffy Baked Donuts

September 5, 2012

Last week Ange of All Trades came to visit and introduced me to donuts by Cartems Donuterie. Oh my! These were yummy donuts. After trying gourmet, it will be hard to go back to mass produced goods from Tim Horton’s. Who am I kidding? If you bring over Timbits or a sour cream glazed donut, [...]

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What’s Cooking Wednesday: Dutch Baby Pancake

April 4, 2012

I‘ve said this before and I’ll say it again - even at the risk of sounding like a terrible mother. My daughter loves pancakes and I absolutely loathe making them. I hate standing around waiting for the opportune moment to flip the pancakes. No matter what I do, the first pancake is always a disaster [...]

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What’s Cooking Wednesday: Wild Blueberry Flan

January 25, 2012

Last week I was craving the refreshing summer flavour of blueberries. Thankfully, I alway have batches of frozen blueberries on hand for off season emergencies such as these. It’s been ages since I posted a What’s Cooking Wednesday recipe and this one is a must share - Wild Blueberry Flan courtesy of Canadian Living. I [...]

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Farmland Flax Cookies

October 26, 2011

A nutritious cookie that actually tastes good. Does that really exist? It always seems like stuff that is good for you is somewhat lacking in the taste department. Not so with these popular Farmland Flax Cookies. I baked up a batch as an afternoon snack and they were met with enthusiasm by my hungry first [...]

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Sweet Potato Wedges

October 19, 2011

Yesterday a good friend of mine pointed out the fact that my regular What’s Cooking Wednesday post was MIA last week. You know what my first thought was? Instead of feeling guilty about skipping a week, I felt like pumping my fist in the hear and shouting “Yes!!! Someone actually reads my blog!”. Thanks T [...]

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Caprese on Homemade Cheese Buns

September 21, 2011

It’s What’s Cooking Wednesday and to be honest, I was struggling to find something to feature until I remembered my daughter’s enthusiasm for a Caprese sandwich I made last weekend. “Mom, this is the best sandwich you’ve ever made!” Words I rarely hear from this child. This is a kid that always wants plain rice, [...]

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Bacon Apple Roast Chicken

September 14, 2011

This week’s What’s Cooking Wednesday feature is Bacon Apple Roast Chicken, inspired by Chef Michael Smith and my friend Ange of All Trades. Chicken has long been a staple in my kitchen but it’s become quite a family favourite since I started using the Apple Roast Chicken recipe from Smith’s The Best of Chef at [...]

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Quick and Easy Tortellini Salad

September 7, 2011

It’s another What’s Cooking Wednesday! Today’s feature is a Tortellini Salad. Nothing too fancy. Just a simple meal that is quick and easy to prepare. What busy, multi-tasking mom wouldn’t want that? Quick and Easy Tortellini salad Ingredients 1 package of tortellini (700gram) 4-6 plum tomatoes quartered 1 small English cucumber halved and finely sliced [...]

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Perfect for Company Blueberry Ricotta Cake

August 31, 2011

What’s Cooking Wednesday Yesterday I baked a delicious Blueberry Ricotta Cake. Don’t believe me? Ask my sister the taste tester du jour. Or my dad who had no problem helping himself to a second piece while I was bathing my kids. Don’t assume that family members are biased because these two are the pickiest of [...]

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How to Make the Best Banana Bread Even Better

August 24, 2011

Hey everyone and welcome to another edition of What’s Cooking Wednesday! Recently, I featured “The Best Banana Bread Recipe”. Did you manage to try it? If you did, then you know that it’s very good. If you haven’t, then you don’t know what you’re missing! Today, I’m going to tell you how to make the [...]

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