Treat Day Wednesday–Creamsicle Fudge
Ok, so it’s not Wednesday. You caught me. At least I made it :) I’m currently 4 days post surgery and on the mend but still not 100%. I am a whole lot more mobile than I was and I can now sit for...
View ArticleGreek Yogurt Coffee Cake–a slow journey back
I feel like I keep saying I’m back, but this time I’m really thinking this is it. I’m two weeks post-op and feeling like a new person. Before the operation I was useless. I was in so much pain that I...
View ArticleCream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnabon! anyone???? Oh you know :) Well I needed a cinnamon roll…badly. Then I remembered I had pizza dough that I had made for pizza the night before in the fridge. Well that’s a start.Then I...
View ArticleGluten Free Brownies!
I love brownies! I know you know that. But I’ve just discovered the more dense fudgy kind, thanks to my friends Jill and TJ. TJ is a chef and caterer at Donovan’s Dish. He makes amazing fudgy...
View ArticleGluten Free Banana Nut Bread
I’m on a GF kick. Not because anyone in our house requires GF but because my best friend, who is, challenged me to make a good GF Banana Nut Bread. And I love a good challenge. When I first started...
View ArticleA Few New Cookies!
Haven’t baked a lot of new things lately but have made a few cookies.Valentines (a little late):Easter: (a little early)St. Patty’s Day:And some birthday cookies to match the invites!Connelly’s second...
View ArticleMy Lucky Charm
Back in January Melissa from Simply Sweets by Honeybee asked if I’d take part in a lucky charm group post with a a group of some amazing cookiers. If I had thought a little more about it and hadn’t...
View ArticleHappy St. Patty’s Day–Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes w/ Irish Cream Buttercream!
I must be on the mend because I woke up this morning with the need to bake. It’s pretty funny considering we held an impromptu bonfire last night with our neighbours and while I have been known to...
View ArticleSuper Easy Bunny Cookies
Like these? I show you how over at The Frugal Girls. Heidi asked if I’d share an easy Easter idea and this is what I came up with. Head on over and check it out.Thanks for looking!
View ArticleTreat Day Wednesday–Homemade Peeps on a Stick!
I know you’ve heard this before, but I’m back :) Today is the first Treat Day I’ve been able to do in a few months and since the Peeps out of the package were such a big hit, I thought I’d make my...
View ArticleVacation–a well needed (deserved) rest!
Sometimes you just gotta go and after the past 6 months we needed to go. Let’s see, in the last year I’ve cracked a rib and then broke it, both by coughing. Two brutal bouts of bronchitis, hence the...
View ArticleRoasted Garlic Chicken with Couscous
It’s been a while since I posted a savory dish but I had to share this dish. I first saw it when watching The Food Network, The Best Thing I Ever Made. Anne Burrell made the inspiring dish and you...
View ArticleChocolate Cake for a special boy!
This week marks the 10th birthday for a big beautiful boy, Dartagnan. Friend, running partner, babysitter and guard all rolled up into 100 lbs of golden fur. He’s loveable and smooshy and wonderful...
View ArticleEarthday!
Today is Earth Day!!! I made earth cupcakes for the kids. I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought my girls would love them. I was right!Just mix half a cake batter green and the other half blue....
View ArticleTreat Day Wednesday–Stained Glass Cookies
Well I’ve been making cookies like crazy this week. Friends of ours just had a baby girl and this upcoming weekend is girls weekend in Washington DC. So I made some cookies. I also had some extra...
View ArticleStrawberry Season is here!!!
One of my favourite seasons isn’t really a true season and not everyone gets to have this season at the same time. I’m talking about strawberry season!!! Back home in Ottawa, Canada this season isn’t...
View ArticleTreat Day Wednesday - The Easy Peasy Cupcake
Sometimes you want an easy peasy cupcake right????? My kids and I have gotten on the icing free cupcake kick. You get a nice treat without OD’ing on icing. But sometimes you want a little extra...
View ArticleTreat Day Wednesday–S’mores Pops
It’s coming up on that time of year where everything on a stick is a summer staple. The other staple is the fire pit standard of marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. So I thought of putting...
View ArticleHere are some cookies I’ve made lately.
Not much to say, I’ll let the cookies speak for themselves.Wow, it looks like I’ve been busy, but these are from the last 3 months.Thanks for looking!
View ArticleTreat Day Wednesday–Homemade Cherry Licorice Ropes & Giveaway
This week’s treat comes via my friend Kate. She posted a link to a Gluten Free website called Gluten Free on a Shoestring. What a wonderful site! I know several people who can’t do gluten so I have...
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