Move over pumpkin pie… Char’s Salty Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream is in the house! This no churn, delicious and totally doable ice cream recipe might just change your life. You’re welcome! Few notes about this recipe: Caramel Layer Ice Cream Directions Delicious & Doable Tips: ~ add 2 tbsp (30 mL) dark rum to caramel
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If you have followed me for even five minutes, you know how much I LOVE canned beans. They are one of my favourite pantry staples (right up there with pasta and nuts & seeds). Why do I love canned beans…? They’re packed with plant protein, loaded with fiber, and super economical too! Not to mention
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‘Tis the Ontario corn season, and I’m here for it! Straight off the cob (slathered in butter of course), tossed in salads or homemade salsas, or in cozy cornbread! If you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment to a mixed green salad and/or a piece of chicken or fish off the grill, this cornbread might just
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It just seems like yesterday I was gearing my gang up for back-to-school, now my boys are 23 & 25?! Not sure how that happened, but here we are. If you’re a parent, you know how time literally flies…insert sad crying face emoji! I know from lived experience how hectic and, at times, overwhelming this
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If you need an excuse to visit your local farmers’ market, this cake is it! I refer to this dessert as ‘August in cake form’. Juicy local peaches & blueberries are the star of this recipe and the spiced cornmeal cake acts as the supporting role! Like many of my dessert recipes, this cake is
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I LOVE the thick of summertime. The heat. Ice cream becoming its own food group. The fab fresh local produce: watermelon, peaches, cherries, blueberries, not to mention the loads of veg grown right here in Ontario! I LOVE it all!! To celebrate everything summer has to offer, I put together a list of my fave
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At the beginning of July, my oldest son, Tyler, turned 25. Twenty-five?! Seriously, it just seems like yesterday I birthed him (if you’re a parent, you know how the years literally fly by?!?). Like most moms (regardless of their child’s age), I posted a picture of Tyler, and the ice cream cake I made for
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Think outside the burger box this summer! Note: I’m a huge Canadian beef burger fan, but sometimes our tastebuds need a little switch-up. Who’s with me? My Blueberry Turkey Burgers literally explode with flavour and will have your backyard guests raving for days…yes, they are THAT good!! Pair these burgers with: My Loaded Caesar Pasta
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Celebrate Canada Day with a patriotic play-on-words pasta: Italpasta Fettuccin-eh! (click here for product info). I was recently on CHCH Morning Live sharing two pasta dishes perfect for your Canada celebrations. Click here for the featured recipe I shared on the show: Roasted Red Pepper Fettuccin-eh! with Maple Bacon, and click here for my Curried
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If you’re like me, and love a flavourful chicken salad sandwich with a ton of texture, this recipe will be your new chicken salad go-to! The addition of fresh ginger and sweet & sour apple slaw takes this sandwich filling to new heights. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m team
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