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Candied nuts are a favourite of my mine during the holidays. To me, they are the perfect gift to give someone special. I also like to serve these alongside my holiday cheese plate. This recipe combines sweets with salty and even a little heat. I hope you enjoy! Here's what you'll need: -2 cups of... Continue Reading →
What would the holidays be without cookies? I like this shortbread recipe because of its rich and buttery taste. Also, due to the slice-and-bake method used here, the cookies are easy to handle. One final bonus is that since the cranberries and pistachios are added on top of the cookies just before baking, you... Continue Reading →
There's only a couple of days until Christmas which means I'm up to my elbows in treat-making. Today I'm sharing a fun and easy (and tasty!) nibble that can be put together without too much fuss, but it also looks great. Here's what you'll need: -Semi-sweet chocolate chips -White chocolate chips -Candy canes -A bag... Continue Reading →
Today's Gifts From the Kitchen offering is a recipe for Christmas fruit cake that you'll actually want to eat! Imagine that. ;) (Just kidding to all of you fruit cake lovers out there. My mom is one of you.) This fruit cake is not "traditional" (i.e. no glaced cherries, no icing, no disturbingly-long... Continue Reading →
With the Holiday season upon us, my hope for the next little while is to share recipes from my kitchen that are both delicious and convenient. Call it my Gifts From the Kitchen Series! We're all crunched for time these days, dividing our time between work, family, shopping for presents, planning holiday parties, attending holiday... Continue Reading →
One of the coolest things that happens in my neighborhood every Spring is a huge garage sale. It's so huge in fact, that it has its own name: The Great Glebe Garage Sale. (Lovingly called "G3" by those in the 'hood.) Over the years I've found some great treasures among the trash--a futon, dozens upon... Continue Reading →
Reposting this Pumpkin Spice Cupcake recipe for my blogger friends in the States that will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week! Gobble gobble!
Wishing you sweet satisfaction,
Anita :)
Finally, my favourite holiday of the year has arrived! In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. It’s a celebration of the Fall harvest and a time to reflect on what we’re truly grateful for. What I love most is the changing of the leaves and getting together with family and friends for a mouth-watering meal and great company.
As you might have guessed, my contribution to the meal is the dessert! This year I’ve baked up some delicious Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing. I’ve added a couple of handfuls of chocolate chips to the batter for a little extra yumminess. The cream cheese icing is firm enough to be pipe over the cupcakes, which is nice because most cream cheese icing tend to be on the loose side.
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Anita :)
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking…
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Wondering what to do with all of those mini chocolate bars you've got hanging around the house, either pre- or post- Halloween? Why not use them in your next baking adventure? The inspiration for this recipe are those tasty mini Coffee Crisp chocolate bars that come in the assorted bag along with Kit Kats, Aeros... Continue Reading →
Inspired by the bumper crop of apples we've gotten this year, I've whipped up a seasonal recipe for Apple Streusel muffins.It's starting to get cold out, but these muffins are filled with warm spice that will help to shake the chill right out of your bones.Perfect for a quick breakfast or an efternoon snack.What are... Continue Reading →
Finally, my favourite holiday of the year has arrived! In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. It's a celebration of the Fall harvest and a time to reflect on what we're truly grateful for. What I love most is the changing of the leaves and getting together with family and friends for a mouth-watering... Continue Reading →
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