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Copycat Coffee Shop-Style Pumpkin Spice Muffins

During PSL season you can find versions of these amazing muffins everywhere. Can you call them healthy because they have vegetables in them??? Mmmmm …. maybe not! For a health-ier version you can substitute the vegetable oil with plain greek yogurt. Just pour yourself a cup of double-double dark roast and enjoy. Ingredients: Muffins: 1Continue reading “Copycat Coffee Shop-Style Pumpkin Spice Muffins”

Ham & Corn Chowder

What to do with leftover ham? This hearty chowder is just the thing. The ham should contribute enough salt to the recipe, so taste it before you decide to add any more. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 1/2 c chopped onion 1/2 c chopped carrots 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tbsp white flour 2 tsp freshContinue reading “Ham & Corn Chowder”

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

We first tried these brussel sprouts at a steak restaurant near us and I immediately went home to recreate them. The restaurant made them with maple syrup, but you can omit for the low-carb version. Ingredients: 5 slices bacon 1 lb brussel sprouts, halved 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional) salt &Continue reading “Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon”

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

It’s important not to over-mash the potatoes or you will end up with the dreaded ‘mashed paste’. Use a hand masher and stop as soon as the majority of the chunks have been broken up. Ingredients: 10 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 1/2 c sour cream 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese 1/4 c butter 1Continue reading “Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes”

Keto Chicken Cutlets

These moist chicken cutlets use parmesan cheese instead of bread crumbs so make them very low carb. Serve with a side of green beans sautéed in garlic and olive oil. Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breast, raw 1/2 c olive oil 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese Salt & pepper Directions: Pound the chicken breast out thin.Continue reading “Keto Chicken Cutlets”

Strawberry Almond Cake

I made this beautiful cake for my daughter’s 12th birthday. I buy these fantastic highly-concentrated LorAnn flavour oils from my local Bulk Barn, they are perfect for creating intense baking flavours. Ingredients: Cake: 1 c egg whites 3 c all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1 c butter, softened 1 1/2Continue reading “Strawberry Almond Cake”

Simple Buttercream Icing

For cakes or cupcakes, this icing is very quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 c vegetable shortening 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 Tbsp water 3/4 c cocoa powder (optional, if making a chocolate buttercream) 4 c icing sugar Directions: Beat together the vegetable shortening, clear vanilla extract, almond extractContinue reading “Simple Buttercream Icing”

Sunday Dinner Meatloaf

Serve with mashed or sweet potatoes and green beans to make a comforting Sunday dinner. Ingredients: 3/4 c breadcrumbs 2 eggs 1 tsp dried thyme 1/3 c milk 2 tsp dried parsley 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 large onion, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 lbs ground beef 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp blackContinue reading “Sunday Dinner Meatloaf”

Sweet & Salty Toffee Popcorn

Sugar is funny stuff. You have to work with it for many years before you learn what you can and can’t get away with. Tip #1: Once you bring the sugar and water to a boil, DO NOT stir or whisk, and DO NOT walk away. I’ve made both of these mistakes many times makingContinue reading “Sweet & Salty Toffee Popcorn”

3 Best Hacks for Preserving Fresh Herbs

Fresh herbs can take a dish from meh .. to .. omg this tastes like it came from a 5-star restaurant. Right now, all the herbs in my garden are at their peak and so here are 3 hacks for preserving them so you can enjoy using them in your cooking all year around! OfContinue reading “3 Best Hacks for Preserving Fresh Herbs”