Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Grapes Brussel sprouts are getting lots more attention these days then they ever have. They are delicious, easy to make and have been all my sons favorite vegetable for a long time.  This version of roasted brussel sprouts is my favorite, it blends nicely with other vegetable dishes, is lighter and…
Super Easy Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe Cranberries are my favorite part of a turkey dinner, especially if they are homemade and if I had to choose I love this relish just a little bit more than home made cranberry sauce. This cranberry orange relish is still sweet, but has more of a tang than home…
Ham and Cheese Muffins Make Lunches Easier Do I ever remember the start of the school year. The crazy busy mornings getting everyone out the door was challenging, but take out lunches for three active boys was by far the hardest and most expensive part of the school week. No microwaved leftovers or…
All Natural Apricot Raspberry Cupcakes Originally I was making this apricot raspberry vanilla cupcake recipe into a semi-naked cake, but plans changed. Instead of hosting Easter Brunch, I get to be a guest. Apricot raspberry vanilla cupcakes travel much better than a fancy cake does, so cupcakes it is. The title of these cupcakes sounds much…
Valentine’s Cupcakes with Cranberries and Gran Marnier These Valentine cupcakes with the cranberry filling and the slight orange flavour of Gran Marnier are an extra special dessert. At our house Valentine’s day is pretty low key, typically I get flowers and Hubs gets an extra special dessert. These cupcakes are just slightly boozy there is…
Valentines Day on a Budget Right after Christmas coming up with an elaborate Valentines celebration was more than the budget had room for. There was money for school Valentine cards and that was pretty much it. With a tiny bit of ingenuity its pretty easy to celebrate Valentines on a very strict budget. When in doubt bake…
Moist Banana Bread Recipe with Coconut and Lime Glaze This super moist easy banana bread recipe is delicious on its own, and even more special when you add the coconut and lime glaze to the top. Its my traditional recipe tried and true recipe from eons ago, that I gave a modern twist with the…
Peanut Brittle Adds Flare to a Plain Buttermilk Pie Buttermilk pie is a very old recipe originating in England, blending the smooth flavours of buttermilk with the sweetness and crunch of peanuts in this new buttermilk pie with peanut brittle recipe. Whenever I make a buttermilk pie. I can imagine a woman churning butter from cream, looking at the…
