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    Mouth-Watering No Bake Cheesecake Recipe Roundup

    May 28, 2015 - By 

    NO Bake treats are some of my favourite things as a person who craves treats and sweets. When it comes to the best desserts on the planet, cheesecake is definitely right up there ranking highly in my books. SO, when you combine no bake treats with cheesecake recipes well that’s just pure gold in my opinion. Doesn’t matter how you like your cheesecake really, if you can find a no bake variation then you save time and energy and simplify the process. Keep it simple stupid is my basic cooking and baking philosophy so bring on the No Bake Cheesecake…

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    20 Must Try Homemade Salad Dressings

    May 13, 2015 - By 

    Homemade salad dressings can be tastier and healthier for you and your family. Here are some of the best homemade salad dressing recipes I have found. There’s no better time than the spring and summer to start making some of these. With farmer’s markets opening this month you can easily find the fresh vegetables and natural herbs close to home. Due to high blood pressure readings that came back three times in a row late last year I have tried hard to revamp my diet and lifestyle. First thing to go out the window entirely was salt. Happy to say…

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    Best Melon Recipes

    April 24, 2015 - By 

    Nothing screams summer like ripe melon. Cantaloupe, honeydew, canary, watermelon. Such a sweet special treat that begs to be eaten outdoors. I personally enjoy all of the melon varieties. But my favourite is honeydew. Or maybe canteloupe. How about you? You will find one or two great new things to make with melon here on the best melon recipes roundup. Best Melon Recipes: I am pretty traditional with melon. When we eat it we typically just have it sliced or chunked, or placed in a fruit salad. I love the Melon White Chocolate Shortcake Parfait and the Watermelon salad in…

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    Simply Scrumptious Apple Cinnamon Muffins #GayLeaMom #Giveaway

    April 18, 2015 - By 

    I have been looking at Gay Lea Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Spreadables for a long time wondering what I could use it on, or in. Then last weekend I really had a craving for some muffins, so I decided I would whip up a muffin recipe using the Gay Lea Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Spreadables. What I ended up with was entirely scrumptious so I thought I would share. This Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe is pretty simply to make and what I love about it most is that the Gay Lea Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Spreadables product gives it a…

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    One of my Favourite Dishes: Chicken Piccata Recipe

    April 16, 2015 - By 

    One of my favourite dishes ever to order when we go out is this: chicken piccata. I love the flavour combinations of capers and lemon and wine with chicken served on a bed of noodles. Of course there is always just a tiny hint of olive oil in the mix to make this dish, and the chicken, super moist and succulent. I wish I had a dish of it handy right now actually. This, and chicken masala, are two chicken dishes I could exist on. No question, chicken is a staple in many family homes at dinner time. It is…

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    The Best Ever Cherry Desserts

    April 14, 2015 - By 

    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…

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    When Life Hands You Lemons – Make Lemon Desserts

    April 10, 2015 - By 

    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…

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    Thai Coconut Curry Soup Recipe

    March 24, 2015 - By 

    I love soups and crockpot recipes and I love to experiment with spices too. Sometimes the ingredients and the results are magical. This Thai Coconut Curry Soup recipe is one of those magical meals. This is quite a versatile recipe. This recipe goes well with beef, chicken, shrimp, or just vegetarian and with some rice noodle.  It serves two people, comfortably. When I have used either beef or chicken, I make sure I cook it aside first and then cut it into bit size pieces. Also, you cut up your veggies any way it looks more appealing to you.. I…

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    Ten Divine Pie Recipes

    March 13, 2015 - By 

    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…

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    Guinness Inspired Recipes

    March 6, 2015 - By 

    Guinness Inspired Recipes can make you feel like you are visiting Ireland this March when you dig into hearty broth or a scrumptious chocolate treat. You need to get your hands on some of these great ingredients and try some of these Guinness inspired Recipes. Surprisingly the addition of something as simple as a bit of beer can elevate a simple recipe onto an entirely different level. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day I thought readers here might enjoy some unique Guinness Inspired recipes. These, I am warning you now, are not recipes I would share with my kids. These might…