in the kitchen

Well, that was a nice break

At the end of last year, I decided to take a short break from blogging. Mainly to recharge, but also to focus on all the other things happening in...

crown royal whisky cupcakes (aka boozy cupcakes) {recipe}

I never gave my father-in-law a chance to choose his birthday cupcake flavour - it was always going to be Crown Royal cupcakes. You see, many years...

2018 cookie recipe advent calendar

Welcome to the SEVENTH ANNUAL KITCHEN FROLIC COOKIE RECIPE ADVENT CALENDAR! Even though this past year has been incredibly busy and I've...

dried cranberry and white chocolate chip cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 12 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 12, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I can't remember how I first connected with Xiao on Twitter, but she's one of the people I've actually met in real life (mmm....ramen) and I hope lunch becomes a regular thing for us. Although her blog focuses a lot more on restaurant reviews, she does manage to sneak...

triple chocolate sour cream cookies #GayLeaFoods cookie calendar 2014 – day 11 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 11, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

Christine (and her adorable Little One) have lots of adventures in the kitchen...on a farm...on Manitoulin Island. A beef farm. BEEF. Christine and I met when we were both Brand Ambassadors for Canadian Beef and it's been a lot of fun getting to know her. She's...

italian ricotta cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 10 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 10, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I met Jerry through Twitter a couple of years ago now when I entered a contest his company, Zeppolis, hosted. Since then I've watched his catering company grow (and have waited patiently for the day he opens his own restaurant doors!). Considering how busy this time...

orange gingerbread cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 9 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 9, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I've been connecting with Wanda, a Calgary-based food blogger, for a while now on Twitter - she's always friends, fun and has some great recipes. But I never knew ALL the other things that she did when she wasn't tweeting - Wanda sure is a busy lady! I got exhausted...

sicilian fig cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 8 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 8, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

Liliana's blog is aptly named "My Cookbook Addiction"...it's like she KNOWS me. Or at the very least has seen my bookshelves! I was very happy when Liliana agreed to guest post in this year's Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar and even more excited when she shared this...

rice flour shortbread with tea-infused buttercream glaze cookie calendar 2014 – day 7 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 7, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes, rice & grains

Tegan is one of the owners of Amoda Tea, a company that I have been learning lots about in the last month (more on that later!). Connecting with Tegan was a stroke of luck for me - she's fun, is passionate about tea and is definitely supportive of my efforts of cook...

dairy-free christmas maple cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 6 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 6, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I recently met Giselle through Food Bloggers of Canada - she was one of the first people to respond to my call for new guest bloggers and I'm so glad she did! Giselle has a stunning blog, full of great healthy living tips and some really great looking recipes. I'm...

christmas tree gingerbread cookie (with a hidden surprise) cookie calendar 2014 – day 5 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 5, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I was pretty sure that Ros would be up for another year of the Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar. Why? Because if there's one thing that Ros is good at - it's taking on baking challenges! LOL. Just go visit her blog to see all the baking challenges she takes on. But...

strawberry jam shortbread sandwiches cookie calendar 2014 – day 4 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 4, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

One of the nicest bloggers I've met in a while, Laura studies chemistry at university, which I guess really comes in handy when trying to figure out how to get a cake to rise?! LOL. Seriously though, Laura is a fantastic baker and her enthusiasm for my cookie advent...

cookie butter & marshmallow fluff thumbprint cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 3 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 3, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

Back for another year of the cookie advent calendar, Lisa's blog always leaves me drooling. Her beautiful photography, delicious recipes and fun writing has made United Cakedom one of my favourite stops on the internet. I know several of my friends and family who will...