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30 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes
It’s that pumpkin spice time of year. Now admittedly I am a summer girl and find little that is redeeming about the changing seasons. But for pumpkin and squash. These delicious pumpkin recipes will remind you of home and make everyone feel like Fall is the best season of all. I have a few solid performers that the entire family loves here when it comes to pumpkin. Pumpkin cookies are so good and pumpkin soups make for some of the best pumpkin recipes you could ever imagine. Pumpkin cheesecake too! That’s one of my favourite kinds of cheesecake – the perfect flavour combination. As for these little gems though, pumpkin…
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31 Amazing and Appetizing Apple Recipes
Apples are a family favourite any time of the year. It’s rare that we ever have a fridge empty of apples. In fact, usually quite the opposite. I buy them by the bucket it seems. Five pounds of apples go quickly here. But on the odd occasion when they do not vanish as soon as they are placed into our fridge, then I like to have a few apple recipes and treats to be able to pick from. I love the way apples add flavour to any simple recipe or dessert, plus they are a great source of vitamin C and fiber. We believe what they say about an apple…
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15 Pineapple Recipes That Will Rock Your World
Pineapple Recipes can be so sweet and healthy too! There are very few foods that evoke such a tropical feeling as the pineapple does. But pineapples can be more than just a garnish. Oh you might eat pineapples on your ham as decoration and you might enjoy spears in something festive occasionally but have you given much thought to making pineapple the star of the show? These scrumptious pineapple recipes will have you reconsidering the pineapple and wanting to delve into making some fun new snacks and dishes with pineapple too. Pineapple Recipes: Did you know pineapple contains bromelain which is a specific enzyme that is reported to have anti-inflammatory…
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A New Twist on Traditional S’Mores Treats
S’Mores Treats are the ultimate summer indulgence. Perfect for a campfire and equally memorable just for a night at home after a day spent enjoying summer vacation. They are synonymous with camping too, aren’t they? So simple to make and so good after a day spent outdoors hiking, fishing, swimming or relaxing at the beach. One year I visited Daytona Beach for a media trip and the resort I stayed in with a bunch of other travel writers offered a s’mores kit for every visitor. LOVED that. Traditional S’Mores are so easy to make and great to share with friends and family. These are not your traditional S’Mores treats, but many…
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Fierce But Adorable Shark Cupcakes
It’s the end of Shark Week, but you don’t have to cry. Here’s a little something for you to prolong the Shark love. These Shark cupcakes will make my kids ecstatic. A Fun Treat with a Bite These Shark cupcakes are a fun treat and honestly the hardest part is the fin. If you master that, then these are easy peasy. These treats will make my kids ecstatic when they get home from day camp or even if they are just hanging out around the pool. They are totally fierce. My youngest daughter is shark obsessed. She does her projects on sharks and watches shark documentaries while reading shark books.…
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The Most Refreshing Summer Watermelon Recipes
Nothing screams picnic and outdoor fun like watermelon. My kids love to eat watermelon when it is fresh and ripe in the summer months. It’s also a great little treat to help stay hydrated and refreshed. But there’s so many more things you can do with watermelon. Don’t be satisfied just chopping it up for wedges, or slices when you can crush it and make into watermelon sorbet, salad, or cupcakes, with watermelon recipes like these. Watermelon Recipes Try one of these Watermelon recipes this summer and surprise your family, your friends or your workplace with a blast of flavour. Watermelon Cake via Cincyshopper Watermelon Cupcakes via Baking Beauty Watermelon…
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4th of July Mickey Cookies Recipe
It’s getting close to my favourite month – July. So much beauty in the summer months, living outdoors and picnicking with family. In Canada, we have Canada Day and I have anniversaries and birthdays here too. Much to celebrate and much to bake for too. If you are one of my United States readers then you also have a great deal to celebrate – like July 4th! There are a few iconic things, destinations, people, characters and events I think of when I think of the United States. Mickey Mouse and Disneyland are a couple of those things that are genuinely American. I think this Mickey Cookies Recipe is just…
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Scrumptious Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Fresh strawberries floating around? Ontario strawberries are the best. This time of year strawberries are so fresh! But they don’t keep forever you know. That’s why they will be perfect in these Scrumptious Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes. In Ontario in June and July you can find the ripest, freshest strawberries around. Now maybe that’s true for some other areas too, but I just know that here we have some amazing berry orchards and U-Pick places. That always makes me happy. Hoping to spend some time visiting a pick your own kind of strawberry farm soon. And with that in mind this season I am using strawberries to make these scrumptious strawberry…
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Spring Bird’s Nest Cheerios Treats
It’s the month for Easter baking around here and my sweet tooth has not been disappointed. So today I want to share another great, super simple Easter recipe we made recently. These Easter Cheerios Bird Nests are really chewy and sticky and oh so good. I call them Chewy Cheerios treats. You can also call them Marshmallow Easter Bird’s Nests if you want. Again these are simple to make so the kids can easily get involved baking them and sharing with friends. All you need is a few bulk food store ingredients and you can pull this together in 15 minutes. The only challenging part really is making sure the marshmallow…
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Ten Yummy Super Bowl Party Recipes for The Big Game
Are you a football fan? Do you throw a Super Bowl party every year? We don’t often throw a big party or anything like that, but I like to have some fun food ideas on hand sometimes just for us and other times so that if we get invited to a Super Bowl party we are ready to prepare something fast. A Super Bowl Party can break up the monotony of winter. It’s also a great reason to gather with friends, cheer for favorite teams and of course indulge in some delicious foods! This year I found 10 Yummy Super Bowl Party recipes that I think are going to add a…