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Speedy Spinach Pesto

February 20, 2012

Lately I have been obsessed with The Faux Martha. Melissa’s photos are amazing, tempting me to try pretty much anything she whips up in her kitchen. It is through Melissa that I discovered The Food Matters Project. The Food Matters project is all about incorporating more unprocessed, whole, and natural foods into our lives and [...]

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Rich & Gooey Brownies

February 7, 2012

Not sure if you have noticed but lately I have been baking up a storm! A few weeks ago Design Sponge has a recipe for Brownies by Julia Vandenoever and as I was drooling over the pictures I realized I had never ever made brownies from scratch. With this in mind I set out to bake brownies [...]

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

February 1, 2012

To date these are the best cupcakes I’ve ever made. The cake was moist and the frosting had the perfect hint of peanut butter. The frosting was also the perfect consistency for piping. I generally suck at making icing and this was a major success! I made these cupcakes for a dinner party on the [...]

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Easy Bavarian Pretzels

January 9, 2012

Over the holidays I spent lots and lots of time in the kitchen. One of my favourite things that I baked was there easy bavarian pretzels. They are so soft and chewy!! Only one problem…they go stale quickly. So you are best to make and eat them all on the same day. Next time I [...]

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Bacon Cheddar and Onion Biscuits

January 3, 2012

In January I seem to gravitate to hearty one pot meals such as soups, stews and chilli. They go great with a light salad and one of these delicious bacon, cheddar and onion biscuits. Tweet This Post

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Silk Road Spice Merchant

December 1, 2011

Just around the corner from our house, there is a wonderful little shop called the Silk Road Spice Merchant. They recently took up shop in Inglewood and did an absolutely amazing job renovating the space. The old world charm of the shop fits in perfectly on Calgary’s historic Atlantic Avenue. Last weekend I picked up [...]

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Cookie #3: Zesty Cranberry Icebox Cookies

November 30, 2011

Eric doesn’t like it when I make cookies that don’t contain chocolate. Despite the lack of chocolate, these are delicious. They are the perfect pair to a cup of tea in the late afternoon. The addition of cranberries also makes these cookies perfect for the holiday season. Make them ahead and bake them later in December. Tweet [...]

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Without Papers

November 22, 2011

One of my favourite places to eat in Calgary is a tasty little pizza restaurant called Without Papers. Located down the street in our neighbourhood, Eric and I love popping into without papers for pizza on Thursday or Friday nights. The toppings are always fresh and the crust is thin, crisp and never soggy! One [...]

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Cookie #2: Turtle Clusters

November 16, 2011

This recipe is dedicated the one and only Aunty K. Aunty K loves turtles more than anyone else I know. When Kathy and I lived in the UK, she always stocked up on Turtles on trips home to Canada. She brought them back as a treat for everyone in her office. Overall the cookies turned [...]

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Cookie #1: Ginger Snaps

November 9, 2011

This year I decided to start my holiday baking early. On Sunday morning I made a big batch of my favorite ginger snaps. I found the recipe a couple years ago over at Apartment Therapy (click the link for the recipe). I think ginger snaps are perfect for this time of year. They are the [...]

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