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Beef Goulash Soup

This soup is based on a goulash, or stew, to which more broth has been added.  Don’t be afraid of all the paprika, I promise you, it really does work well! Ingredients: 2 lbs Stewing Beef, Cubed 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour vegetable oil 1 Large Onion, diced 4 medium carrots, diced 1 red bell pepper, …

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Introducing Baby Ava

On Tuesday December 17th baby Ava arrived after a full, and long, 9 months of pregnancy. Since I delivered Keira at 29 weeks, I can attest that those last three months make all the difference when it comes to time stopping.  Although I had told myself I would not complain if I made it to …

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Chocolate Cake Mix Biscotti

This twice-baked recipe is so easy to whip together anytime and always results in perfectly flavourful and crunchy biscotti.  Perfect to go with that mid-morning coffee or tea! Ingredients: 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix1/2 cup butter, melted 2  eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 cup water Directions: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until a …

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Mint Chocolate Truffles

These make for a perfect treat for a holiday party, they even make great gifts, just package in cellophane bags and tie off with a bow.   You will want to keep these refrigerate them until you are ready to serve.  They can also be made ahead of time as they are good for 3 days …

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Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes

   These cupcakes are perfect to fill those cravings for mint-chocolate we all get.  Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes are also great to serve over the holidays and are a welcome break from the usual Christmas cookies.  These are just simply delicious and moist! I used prepared cake mix for this recipe but if you have a …

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15 Cranberry Recipes

  Cranberries are so delicious and an irreplaceable part of Canadian and American thanksgiving in the form of Cranberry sauce.  Cranberries can be so much more than just that so I thought I would share with you a few Cranberry recipes to get you thinking about new ideas for this delicious fruit.  The best part?  …

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Slow-Cooker Asian-Style Beef

I recently came across a recipe for Slow-Cooker Asian-Style Beef in the Kraft What’s Cooking Magazine and knew right away I had to try it.   There were modifications I wanted to make right from the start and without having made the original, I am pretty certain my version is better.  This is so delicious between …

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

Agua fresca is a light non-alcoholic beverage popular in Mexico, Central America and parts of the Caribbean. They are made by blending fruit, flowers or seeds with water and sugar to create a refreshing and cool drink. Agua fresca makes a perfect alternative to the usual summer iced tea and lemonade. When making Watermelon Agua …

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Jell-O Fish Bowl

This is an easy to make and fun little treat for kids. You can also make this individually into clear cups for single sized snacks. I think it would be super cute to make up a big batch in an actual fish bowl. All you need is a package of Blue Jello, A Glass Bowl …

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