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Breakfast

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

During the last month, I have tried (for several health reasons) to make as many gluten-free choices as I can. I am surprised at how many foods contain gluten – check it out: (unless labelled gluten free): beer, breads, cakes…

Dessert

Butter Tarts

Butter tarts are the ultimate Canadian treat. My grandmother used to make the most decadent and delicious butter tarts - she made them in such a special way that the ooey-gooey filling poured out after the first bite. I’m sad…

Breakfast

Zucchini Muffins

Wordless Wednesday. (posted a bit early) Print This Recipe Zucchini Muffins Yield: 12-14 muffins Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 25-30 min Total Time: 40 min Ingredients: 2 eggs (beaten) 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/3 cup sugar 3 cups grated…

Squares

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

Every time I log in to my pinterest account, I immediately browse the food photography and recipes category and salivate all over my computer – especially when I look at anything with chocolate chip cookie dough. I love cookie dough…

Lunch

Curried Chicken Salad

Rumor has it that Ottawa will be getting a Whole Foods soon! I am ecstatic. I can’t wait to spend countless hours sampling delicious goodies in every isle. However, I am also worried – they don’t call it “Whole Paycheque…

Soups

Sweet Potato Chili with Cinnamon Sour Cream

This chili is damn good. I had my eye on the recipe for over a year. I noticed it on the Food Network ( Michael Smith’s Chef at Home ), and it was published in The Globe and Mail a…

Dinner

Kale Pesto Pasta

A few months ago, I left the world of arugula and spinach and made this Kale Salad. I bet that Ryan would make a face like this, but to my surprise, he loved it. Since then, I have been surfing…

Cakes

Lemon Yogurt Cake

Last Christmas, my mom gave me the perfect gift – the Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook. When I got it, I spent hours reading page by page and admiring the beautiful photography and inspiring recipes. Since then, the cookbook has…

Cookies

Decadent Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

This past weekend, our friends Connie and Jamie treated us to an amazing dinner at a fabulous place called Oz Cafe . As if treating us to dinner wasn’t generous enough, Connie brought us 2 batches of her mouth-watering oatmeal…

Lunch

Easy BBQ Corn Salad

I’m Back! Yes, its true. I’ve been absent for the last month for 2 exciting reasons: 1. I’ve been working on an amazing project that took me across Canada – from Yukon to Halifax. And as if it wasn’t awesome…