It’s no secret that I love decadent desserts. My Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake recipe is the perfect example of that! But since reaching the big 4-0 last year, I’ve also become more mindful about watching what I eat. And that’s why “healthifying” some of my favorite desserts has become my newest hobby! While I don’t […]
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Even though they don’t grow here in Canada, nothing says summer to me like mangos. I find they’re at their best when bought in the early summer, and having a piece of perfectly ripe mango always makes me feel like I’m on a tropical beach. I was in my late teens when I first fell
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One of the things I love about summer vacation is that I can spend time teaching my boys some of the valuable skills that aren’t covered in school. And as somebody that loves to cook, I always enjoy getting into the kitchen with Zack and Ben so that they can learn how to make a
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While the start of a new school year is always exciting, it’s also pretty hectic. That’s especially true in the mornings! Between packing lunches, checking homework, signing agendas and making breakfast, I sometimes feel like I’ve worked a full day just getting the boys off to class! All that hustle and bustle means that breakfast
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While a new year starts out with great intentions for many people, it’s usually around the end of January that resolve starts to fade and we start to slip in our attempts to stick to our new goals. Whether a bout of cold weather convinces you to skip that run, or an especially busy week
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Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and to ensure that I have the energy I need when I’m especially busy, a good breakfast is a must. This month, as part of the President’s Choice Guiding Stars program, I was challenged to create a recipe using only ingredients that the
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The school year is fast approaching and I’m already starting to plan out some easy and delicious meals for the busy school season. While I tend to stick to fairly basic sandwiches and snacks for the most part, I like having some fun and creative meal ideas at the ready as well. And that’s especially
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Years ago I had a waffle iron that I used every few months, and to be honest, I pretty much hated it. It was awkward to store, hard to clean and invariably made a mess every time I used it. I would either put in too much batter and end up with spills all over
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Just over one month ago I received a fabulous Almond Breeze package to help me embrace better health in the new year. One of my top health challenges has been eating breakfast each morning and I was sure that Almond Breeze would help me conquer that goal. It made such delicious morning smoothies that eating
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Thanksgiving is the official kick-off of the holiday season for most families and ours is no exception. But between the colder weather, the extra treats and the decrease in time spent outdoors, it’s also the season when colds and flues start to attack with a vengeance. And that’s certainly been the case this year! My
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Looking for an easy and delicious after-school snack for your kids? Sun-Maid has the perfect solution for you! The company’s Raisin Pecan Sticky Toasts recipe takes mere minutes and is sure to be a kid pleaser. I recently received some coupons for Sun-Maid Raisin Bread so I could try out the recipe for myself. With
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it does bring challenges, especially on a busy weekday morning! Recently Minute Maid conducted a national poll to see just how Canadians approach that all-important morning meal: Solo eaters: Eight in ten Canadian families don’t sit down for breakfast together Do as I say, not
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Every year the little plum tree in our backyard provides us with dozens and dozens of tasty plums. These aren’t the traditional purple plums that are found in the store; the flesh is yellow and incredibly sweet while the skins range in colour from red to purple depending on the ripeness and are very tart.
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