Nutella Pecan Scones

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Ah Nutella! I was first introduced to nutella when I was a kid, maybe 10 years old. Well ever since then it's been a love affair. I love nutella any way you serve it to me. I love it on bread, I love it with breadsticks, with fruits, stuffed in wontons with fruits, over ice cream, in a sandwich … [Read more...]

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake

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Happy Easter everyone! It is a gorgeous, warm and sunny day here in in good old Calgary. It's a perfect spring day. What better way to celebrate such a gorgeous day than with a delicious slice of your favorite cheesecake. One of my favorite desserts of all time has got to be the cheesecake. 99% … [Read more...]

Babe Ruth Bars

Babe Ruth Bars

  You know when you have those cravings for something sweet, well that was me today. But I didn't want just anything, and I didn't want to bake anything either, so I thought that one of those no bake bars would be an excellent idea. I had seen this recipe on allrecipes.com and I just had to try … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Raisin Nut Bread

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I love to baking and I love to bake breads, any type of breads. I love breads like banana breads, walnut breads, and pumpkin breads. I find them ideal for breakfast, perfect type of breakfast when you're in a rush in the morning. I modified this bread a little bit because I wanted to make it … [Read more...]

Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins with Praline Sauce

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Oh my! These babies are bad! But they're so good! You can't stop at just one. I made these during the holidays and they did not last long. The best part about these babies is the little chocolate peanut butter cups. They're to die for, that's if you like peanut butter cups. If you don't, then … [Read more...]

Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Pesto Penne

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I hope everyone's had a very merry Christmas, just as I did with my family. It was wonderful, just sad that it's now over. Today  is Boxing Day in Canada, the biggest shopping day of the year here. For the first time in a few years I actually went shopping on Boxing Day, mostly because my … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake

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I had a tough time coming up with a name for this cheesecake because it has both ricotta cheese and cream cheese in it, so to call it Pumpkin Ricotta Cream cheesecake, too long and it just doesn't sound right. But regardless of its name, the important thing is that if you're a pumpkin fan, like me, … [Read more...]

German Chocolate Cake

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One of my favorite cakes is German chocolate cake. I don't make it often, this is probably the second time I've made it, but it is amazing, however I will eat it whenever I get a chance. My favorite part about it is the coconut and pecan topping, obviously. Coconut and pecans together make a … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Salad

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Ah, brussels sprouts. How many people can actually say the love brussels sprouts? Well I'm not one of them. But I'm stubborn that way. When there's a vegetable that I don't like I try and make something with it, until I like it. And that's what I did with brussels sprouts. Of course the … [Read more...]

Knockout Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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Chicken salad sandwich is truly one of my favorite lunches. It's something that's super quick to put together and delicious at the same time. This particular chicken salad however is to die for. It's crunchy because it has chopped pecans and it's a bit sweet because it has grapes. I think adding … [Read more...]

Banana Nut Muffins

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Muffins are probably one of the first things I learned to make, but I still remember the days when I used to buy the muffin mix and use that to make muffins. Little did I know how easy the batter really is to make. I love to make all sort of muffins, but probably the most popular muffins I make are … [Read more...]

Sex in a Pan

Sex in a Pan

Don't laugh at the name of this dessert! OK, you can laugh, it is funny. I have no idea why it's called sex in a pan, maybe because it's so good. I remember a long time ago, before I was married, and used to live on my own, one weekend my friend came over and she introduced me to this dessert. I had … [Read more...]

Rocky Road Brownies

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This week I am in Dallas, Texas for some training. Now let me tell you my luck. I was so excited to come to Dallas, primarily to get some warm weather in February, but with my luck, the pilot informed us that the weather in Dallas was actually colder than it was in Calgary. I mean how could this … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Rolls

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Ok, who doesn't love cinnamon rolls? Well I do and I love the smell of cinnamon rolls as they are baking more than anything. These rolls are delicious and you can either have them with icing, or no icing.  I prefer no icing, considering they have enough calories as it is without the icing, but I … [Read more...]

Italian Fig Cookies

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After 15 years of doing software development, I decided it's time for a change for me. An opportunity came up at work and I took it. I guess you could say it's a bit of a career change, but I'm still in IT, so it's not a complete career change. However, for me, something totally new and I'm looking … [Read more...]

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