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Easter Candy Bark

I have been making almond bark for years, and last year I made a Halloween version that was a huge hit with my boys. So, given my love for mini eggs, I decided to make some Easter Candy Bark, and it did not disappoint!

To make Easter Candy Bark:1) Mel

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Muffins are very popular in my home and I try to make a variety of flavors. I also try to sneak in a veggies or two into the recipe so they have more nutritional value. My family does not like zucchini on it’s own, but included in my muffin mix, they love

Lemon Macaron Recipe

This Lemon Macaron Recipe is a masterpiece – and with it you too can make French Meringues worthy of any bakery! I’m sharing all the tips and tricks you need to make gorgeous lemon cookies successfully.   I love macarons.  They are pretty with their

#BacktoBasics: Poule au Pot

Are you glad that February is over?  To be honest.  That’s about where I am.  It’s always the coldest month here and I tend to run out of steam.  March brings more light and even mornings seem to run easier. I’ve finally come back from the dead

Rooty Dauphinoise

Thanks so much to Cindy of Cindy’s Recipes and Writings for being our amazing hostess this week. I’m still catching-up on last week’s gorgeous tart posts now that I’m over the flu.  It’s been two week of dragging myself around and it is so nic

How to Make Crispy Shredded Hashbrowns

A simple step-by-step tutorial on how to make CRISPY shredded hashbrowns! The perfect addition to your weekend breakfast How do you guys like your hashbrowns? Shredded or cubed? For me? I like them (LOVE them) both ways! It really just depends on my mood

Blood Orange Drizzle Cake

Ok, I know that that title totally seems to be an oxymoron. BUT a drizzle cake is a thing of beauty and with this recipe you can add any citrus flavour you’d like; lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange…this choice is yours.  The method and ingredients stay

How to Host an Amazing Wine Tasting Party

It is no secret that I am a big fan of wine. Every month I share with you the results of my monthly wine tasting group, I HEART WINE Club; a very exclusive party of unsophisticated wine lovers like myself. I… Read More

Mom Hack: How to Boost Your Kid’s Immune System Everyday

We do everything we can do to keep them healthy. And now we’ve discovered a mom hack for boosting their immune systems everyday.

Jennifer Garner Is Every Mom Reading ‘Go The F*ck to Sleep’

‘I’m here to read a bedtime story,’ Jennifer Garner tells us. But this isn’t a story for the kids, oh no. This is the famously cathartic bedtime story written specially for parents.