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Smoked Maple Butter Tarts with Sea Salt are a Taste of Canadian Delight

Butter tarts are one of the most popular Canadian desserts of all time, and with good reason! The sweet, rich, caramel-like flavour of a butter tart is pure bliss. But the butter tart is also a great dessert for experimentation! Whether you top a butter tart with chocolate ganache or mix in candied bacon, the

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Gourmet Tomato Bruschetta and Chocolate Mousse Ready in Minutes with the Braun PureMix Blender

For the last few days, I’ve had a blast testing out the Braun PureMix blender. From smoothies and milkshakes to soups and sauces, there’s so much I can do with this versatile machine. I especially love using it to crush ice; the special pulsing setting for crushed ice gives perfect results every time! But as

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Gluten-Free Eating is Pure Joy with Inspired by Happiness Gluten-Free Cakes

If there’s one thing that almost everyone loves, it’s cake. A big slice of moist cake covered in creamy icing is such a treat whether it’s for a birthday celebration or just a way to make an ordinary day more special. But for someone with food sensitivities, finding a cake that’s appropriate for a special

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Brighten Your Holidays with this Simple Black Forest Oreo Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

It’s no secret that I love all things cheese and because that applies to dessert too, I am a huge cream cheese fan. Since Kraft unveiled the new Philadelphia Chocolate Brick Cream Cheese last month, I’ve been having a blast using it to create decadent treats like these Double Chocolate Oreo Cookie Balls. But when

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Dig into a Luscious Rhubarb Cheesecake Tart and Other Summer Fruit Recipes

One of my favourite things about summer food is the fresh fruits and vegetables, and our family goes through a lot of them. Whether we’re feasting on sweet B.C. cherries, crunching carrots from the garden or snacking on some locally-picked Saskatoon berries, the bounty of summer isn’t just delicious, it’s healthy too! And when I’m

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Get Creative with Your Cooking with Smucker’s Pairings Quick and Easy Recipes

My boys love Smucker’s jam, so keeping a good supply of it in our house is something that I consider essential. But while Zackary and Benjamin are content eating toast and jam day after day, I like to get a little more creative when I have Smucker’s in the house! That’s why I loved the

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Dairy Free Kale Fudgsicle Recipe with Silk Coconut Unsweetened

When cooking with vegetables, it’s only natural that most people immediately think of savoury dishes instead of sweet ones. But I’m a big believer that vegetables can be much more versatile than that, and so when I set out to create a recipe with Silk products and vegetables, I decided that I would find a

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Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate Ginger Cheesecake Makes a Sweet Treat

I am a huge fan of organic chocolate and for years now, my all-time favourite brand has been Green & Black’s. From simple white, milk and dark chocolate varieties to exotic choices featuring sea salt, toffee and ginger, every Green & Black’s Organic chocolate bar I’ve tried has featured a rich, distinctive flavour that’s simply

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Rice Krispies #TreatsforToys are a Fun Way to Give a Merry Christmas to a Child in Need

One of my favourite activities every Christmas is making holiday treats with my boys. There are some goodies that I whip up myself, but there are others that my boys help me create. We all love spending quality time together and of course, Zackary and Benjamin get very excited about eating their creations afterwards! This

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Celebrate Warmer Days with this Easy Spring Flower Cupcake Recipe #LMDConnector

One of the things I love about spring is that time after the snow has melted and there is green grass and new little flowers everywhere. Here in Saskatchewan, that’s not something we get to enjoy in March too often. And this year has been especially miserable with the snow still taller than me out

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Green & Black’s Dark Choclate Orange Raspberry Tiramisu Makes a Delicious Easter Dessert

I am an absolute huge fan of Green & Black’s Organic chocolate. In fact, when I mention my love of organic chocolate to others, Green & Black’s is the brand I’m thinking of. It has a rich, complex flavour that I find absolutely irresistible. Recently, Green & Black’s contacted me and asked me to be

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Sun-Maid Cinnamon Raisin Bread Apple Cupcakes Make a Quick and Delicious Dessert

Sun-Maid, a company that many of us remember from our childhood, celebrated its 100th birthday in December and a short time ago, I received a fun little birthday package from Sun-Maid Canada containing a Sun-Maid apron and coupons for Sun-Maid cinnamon swirl raisin bread. I also received this delicious recipe and it sounded so easy

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Serve Up Quick and Delicious Appetizers and Desserts with Our Finest from Walmart

If you’re getting ready for holiday entertaining and you want your party food to be easy to prepare and affordable, the Our Finest line at Walmart Canada has delicious delicacies that are sure to please the most discriminating palates. Recently I received a gift card so that I could check out some of the holiday

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing – The Best-Ever Recipe For Extra Zucchini

Every year I plant zucchinis in our backyard garden and every year I seem to end up with more than I can use, but this year has really been something else. I literally have a countertop full of zucchinis. I’m not sure how I’ll use them all, but I do know many are going to

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Fondue is More Fun with the Velata Fondue Warmer and Chocolate Pouches

Fondue has to be one of the most fun dessert experiences ever created. Succulent fresh fruit and cubes of cake dipped into dreamy melted chocolate…who could say no to that? And in addition to being absolutely delicious, fondue is a great social experience; a chance for friends and family to gather around a collective serving

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