Tag: dessert

Canada’s Wonderland Funnel Cakes Won’t Be Missed – Make ‘Em At Home!

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My family and I have been Canada’s Wonderland ambassadors for many years now, but what is more important is that we have also been members of the park for years before that. When I was little we’d visit with my parents annually, and as a teen my very first job was at Canada’s Wonderland. The park has been a huge part of making memories ever since I can remember. One of the things that we revisit upon park opening every year is indulging in their famous funnel cakes. Funnel cakes…

Banana Chocolate S’more Brownie Recipe

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Ingredients: 1/2 Stick Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate – chopped in pieces 1/4 Cup butter 1.5 Cups sugar 3 Eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1.5 Cups flour 5 Large marshmallows cut into 3’s 1 Cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips   Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Melt chocolate and butter in small sauce pan over low heat until completely melted Add sugar while stirring until dissolved Mash up bananas in separate bowl, add eggs and vanilla and mix well Pour both mixtures together and add flour – mix well with hand mixer Pour…

Chickpea Vegan Meringue Recipe

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With Easter around the corner and SO many reasons to indulge, I thought it would be best to have some ‘healthy’ alternative sweets in my home so I don’t over indulge on the bad stuff. In my world, nothing is better than a meringue or pavlova – nothing stands a chance to its sweet, crunchy texture and yummy goodness – nothing BUT this copycat version using….are you ready…CHICKPEAS!! Who would have thought this bland yellowish seed would produce a white creamy dessert? Well, get ready because it does just that…

Strawberry Peach Mini Galette Recipe

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Yes, I must admit that back to school means a little bit of mom-petition on my part. I love challenging myself to creative lunch and snack time ideas when it comes to the children’s lunches. Seems I always make tradtitional mini apple pies for their snacks, but this year I decided to make something a little more colourful and a lot more fun to look at. These mini-galettes are too adorable and freeze really well for those snacks that need little or no effort to put together. I keep a…

Rediscover Your Holiday Classic Recipies with VAN HOUTTE® and WIN #LilGiftList

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Imagine my excitement when I received this HUGE box of baking essentials from Van Houtte – I mean, WOW! Everything needed to make a delicious dessert or recipe for my family with the inclusion of their new Holiday Latte Blend (yum)! Cooking with coffee you ask? I was surprised too, and I now feel like I’ve been missing out on something all these years! Since my package arrived I’ve made these delicious Nanaimo bars – easy and perfect for holiday entertaining, I certainly intend to explore the world of coffee…

Van Houtte Nanaimo Bars – Dessert Revisited

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**I was recently sent a lovely gift that contained a whole slew of holiday goodness via Van Houtte Coffee and Keurig – So thankful for all the goodness and ingredients to make these delicious Nanaimo Bars! If you love coffee then you will absolutely enjoy these Nanaimo bars! Truth is, I have only recently become a fan of coffee but it seems that I am slowly becoming a coffee-flavor addict. If you have had the opportunity to taste Van Houtte’s Holiday Spice Latte then you will know what I mean when…

Warm Caramel Gift Idea #NetfliXmas + #Giveaway!

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The holiday rush means life as you know it is about to get hectic! After all we are just days away from the kids staying home from school and the consumption of sweets will soon take over our bodies. If you are struggling for a last-minute gift idea for that special teacher or family friend, what better way to show them some love then with some yummy goodness made by YOU?Stack up two delicious apples and a cute jar of this delectable sauce a little bow and some clear plastic…

Yummy Zucchini and Carrot Muffins!

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They taste so good, you won’t believe veggies are hidden inside! Here is a great recipe for kids and adults alike! I gave these to my sister to taste, and she couldn’t even tell there were vegetables in them! **TIP** I always sprinkle with granulated sugar or caramel chipits on top. Gives this recipe a little more ‘sweetness’ but they still taste great on their own too!!           Before you start: Grease and flour 12 muffin cups. Ingredients: 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 2/3 cup…

Edible Sand Dessert Your Kids (And You) Will Love!

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Let’s face it, sometimes dessert is necessary…ok for some of us it is always necessary! lol Every year, in the summer we have made a traditional dessert in our home called ‘edible sand.’ Basically it consists of cookie crumbs and Philadelphia cream cheese and usually eaten in a plastic bucket, but for the purposes of this post I we did not have many cookie options nor clean new buckets to eat from so we substituted with a plain bowl and Dad’s Original Oatmeal cookies. I personally love this dessert because…