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Best Ever Lemon Dessert Recipes
Here are my picks for the Best Ever Lemon Desserts I could find. Do you have a lemon treat that is your favourite? Let me know in the comment section below. So you think you know me by now, right? Do you know what my favourite flavour in the universe is? I’ll give you three guesses. And the first one doesn’t count. That’s right. Lemon. Of all the natural and wonderful flavours in the universe, lemon is my favourite. Lemon meringue anything is my weakness. Lemon cheesecake, bars, tarts, or cake? Yes, please. There’s something so perfect about the mix of sweet and sour tang that makes me crave lemon…
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The Best Ever Cherry Desserts
Cherry Desserts remind me of being a child again. Cherries in general also do that for me. My Mom was the world’s biggest fan of strawberries. She loved cherries too. I think that was partly because her parents had a berry farm many years ago and she grew up eating both often. As a kid I loved cherries and some of the best cherry desserts too. My daughters both love blueberries and strawberries, but they crave cherries the most. There is nothing so simple, refreshing and healthy as fresh seasonal berries, just picked and ready to eat. I personally can’t wait until June when both cherries and strawberries are in…
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When Life Hands You Lemons – Make Lemon Desserts
When life hands you lemons – make lemon desserts!! Of course. The best lemon desserts are the ones you have available to eat right now. I swear to you on all that I cherish, if the world of flavours dried up tomorrow and there was only lemon left, I would be totally fine with that. Lemon is my favourite flavour of all, ever. It makes me happy. Nothing like lemon to signal spring, summer, or even just a change of seasons. I just love it. My favourite of all time is lemon merengue pie. But lemon squares and tarts and even lemon flavoured cake makes me happy. So I rounded…
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Marshmallow Brownie Bites With White Chocolate Drizzle
What’s Easter without a few treats? I strive to eat healthy and feed my family healthy foods, but when there is a holiday we enjoy sharing some baked goods with friends and family. Easter is a great occasion to experiment or try something new in the kitchen. That’s exactly what we have been doing this week. Sometimes you end up with a bit of magic. I think these Marshmallow brownie bites are magic. I hope you do too. Everyone loves Brownies, right? And I truly don’t know many people who don’t adore marshmallows too so it stands to reason combining these two is a recipe for awesome. These are scrumptious.…
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Eight of the Best Easter Desserts From Popular Blogs
Well Spring is clearly here. Time to share some of the Best Easter Desserts around. Last night we spied half a dozen bunnies hopping around our backyard. They were totally skittish though and every time a tiny noise occurred they raced under my neighbour’s trampoline. So we couldn’t grab any pictures of them. This time of year is sweet both literally and figuratively. That’s why I thought it time to share some of the best Easter desserts we have found. Hello Spring time!! Winter can be long and gruelling. Don’t get me wrong – our family LOVES winter weather. Winter weather equals more skiing and great ski trips. This year we…
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Ten Divine Pie Recipes
What can you say about pie? It’s like a little slice of heaven on a plate. There are hundreds of kinds of pies, from savoury to sweet. I like an old fashioned Lemon merengue almost more than anything else. Key lime is also extremely refreshing in the summer months. Cherry pie can be a treat any time of the year but mostly I like that one when the cherries are in season. On National Pie Day, March 14, 2015, I thought I’d pull together a roundup of some divine pie recipes from around the many fabulous blogs I read. What’s your favourite type of pie? Pumpkin Hand Pies from Meet…
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13 St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
13 St. Patrick`s Day Desserts St. Patrick`s Day is a time for getting together with friends and or taking part in community events. Many cities and towns hold special events on this day. Restaurants and bars often serve green beer. You can celebrate St Paddy’s Day at home by making any of these 13 St. Patrick’s Day desserts that either are colored green or have ingredients that are used in Ireland. Patrick`s Day Marshmallow Pops– Just Us Four Blog Irish Cream Cupcakes– Mooshu Jenne Irish Cream Pound Cake– Andrea Myers Andes Mint Cupcakes– Thrifty Jinxy Chocolate Stout Cake– I Was Born to Cook Paddy`s Day Marshmallow Pops– Simply Stacie…
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30 Great Valentine Treats
30 Valentine Treats Are you ready to treat your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Or perhaps you are the Mom or Dad that loves to bake? Do you have all the recipes and ingredients you need for your children’s Valentine’s Day parties or bake sales? If you read through this list of great Valentine treats you are sure to find something great you can make for someone you love or care about this Valentine’s Day. I enjoy baking here actually because it’s a simple thing to do that helps my kids with so many skills. Plus, what’s not to love about cracking eggs, or whipping food up in the kitchen together?…
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Gluten Free Holiday Treats
Gluten free eating can be tough as it is, but trying to stay away from gluten during the holidays can seem impossible! With all of the sweet treats everywhere you turn, you might be tempted to just give in and eat them. The good news is that you don’t have to! These gluten free holiday treats are fantastic and will keep you feeling just as good as you normally would. Do you have any favourite gluten free treats? Do you eat gluten free? I would try this paleo banana bread any time. By the way I have several other great gluten free recipes shared in this post. Twenty Amazing Gluten…
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Best Butter Tarts on the Planet
Butter tarts are one of my all time favourite treats. We have made these together many times here and every single batch of these quintessentially Canadian treats is an opportunity to experiment. There are so many variations that you can make when it comes to butter tarts. In fact we like our yummy Canadian desserts simple so the flavour shines through with every bite. We’ve dubbed these the best butter tarts on the planet and even writing about them makes me want to go grab the butter and sugar and start baking. Do not scrimp on the filling whatever you do. You can add walnuts or raisins or pecans, but…