Dec 20, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Whenever I want to feel inspired, I head over to the Iron Whisk blog. Filled with drool-worthy desserts, I always spend way too much time daydreaming about making the treats that Ilan does and wistfully wishing that I could have been even half as talented when I was...
Dec 19, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I cannot thank Jen enough for being the one who sent me and Paul to our first Toronto Underground Market back in September. Previously, we were either busy on the day of the event or couldn’t get our hands on tickets, but a few months ago, I won tickets from Jen...
Dec 18, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
One of the best things about learning to be better cooks in the kitchen is that Paul and I have been eating a whole lot healthier these days than we were even a year ago (with much more trips to the market and WAY less take-out). And we’re continually learning...
Dec 18, 2012 | beyond the kitchen, eating out
Recently, Yvonne from th3hungrycat invited me to join her and her sister for Afternoon Tea at Butter Avenue and I didn’t hesitate to accept. I was excited for a few reasons: Yvonne’s tweets about Butter Avenue always have me drooling from their website, it...
Dec 17, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Stephanie and I have a lot in common (besides our name) but she’ll fill you in on that. We’ve moved our chats off of Twitter (after all, what can you really discuss in depth in 140 characters when you have so much to talk about?) and onto email and...
Dec 16, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Although I didn’t have any requests as to the type of cookies people submitted to the Advent Calendar, when I asked Jerry from Zeppoli’s to contribute to my Cookie Advent Calendar, I was secretly hoping he’d share a traditional Italian cookie recipe...
Dec 15, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
You know how once in a while you and a co-worker manage to become friends, great friends, outside of the workplace. You no longer think of that person as someone who you work with, but someone you actually like hanging out with? That happened to me and Christina....
Dec 14, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Paul first made these cookies a few years ago and I’m glad he doesn’t make them too often since I can’t stop eating these! They are super-soft, chewy and full of rich, chocolate flavour – all the things I love about cookies. Normally, I’m...
Dec 13, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Besides being one of the sweetest people I have had the pleasure to meet on Twitter, Linda has a beautiful blog that just inspires me to become a better cook and to enjoy life more! Her recipe combines some of the freshest flavours into one yummy cookie – I...
Dec 12, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, pork & bacon, recipes
I “met” Shannon on Twitter when we connected over chats about the Toronto Underground Market. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to attend the same one as she did so I have yet to try out the delicious goodies that Shannon whips up as part of All Mine...
Dec 11, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I honestly don’t remember when I first stumbled onto Nicole’s lovely blog, Miss Friday’s Feast, but I was instantly hooked. I think one of the things that drew me to it was Nicole was also a new food blogger, so it was interesting to see how she...
Dec 10, 2012 | beef, in the kitchen, main courses, meat dishes, recipes
Confession time – I have never made an oven roast. Never. I’ve “kind of” made a pot roast (usually, Paul makes the pot roast and I assist), but I’ve never made an oven roast by myself. So when I got my latest Canadian Beef Ambassador...
Dec 10, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Christine is one of my favourite Twitter friends and I’m happy to share her cookie recipe today. Christine and I originally connected because we’re both Canadian Beef Ambassadors, but we definitely have more in common than just our love of good beef!...
Dec 9, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Amanda is fun and funky and her blog is full of pretty things that I LOVE. I love browsing around and getting ideas for things I need to buy (or ask someone to buy for me – LOL). Besides being able to bake wicked cookies, Amanda is a talented artist –...
Dec 8, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I chose to try this cookie recipe because of one word: “lime”. Paul loves lime-flavoured treats so I figured this would be a good cookie to master. This cookie is really simple to make and you don’t have to worry about it spreading out when baking as...
