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Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

Published on October 15, 2023 by Nicole Last Modified on October 15, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Close up of a square of cake with frosting, showing the mini chocolate chips inside the cake.

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked banana bread wafting through the kitchen. But what happens when you take that classic recipe, turn it into a cake and add a rich and nutty brown butter frosting? You get a delectable chocolate chip banana cake that will have you rethinking baking a basic loaf…

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Filed Under: Brownies & Bars

Spelt Banana Bread

Published on February 8, 2023 by Nicole Last Modified on February 8, 2023 / 11 Comments

Stack of four thick slices of banana bread on a white plate. Plate is sitting on a pink napkin.

Whole grain spelt banana bread is perfectly moist and tender, and is quick and easy to make. You can customize it with add-ins such as pecans and mini chocolate chips. Spelt banana bread makes for a satisfying and delicious healthy snack that the whole family will love. Like a lot of people, I grew up…

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Filed Under: Breads, Muffins & Yeasted Doughs

Crispy Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon

Published on January 20, 2023 by Nicole Last Modified on January 28, 2023 / 10 Comments

Close up shot of the plate of sautéed Brussel sprouts, crispy gnocchi and bacon. Gold fork tucked under some of the food inside the plate.

One skillet, 4 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Crispy gnocchi with sautéed Brussels sprouts, bacon and a splash of balsamic vinegar is the perfect weeknight meal or side dish for busy nights. This recipe is sponsored by my friends at Olivieri. As always, all opinions are my own. Who isn’t a fan of recipes…

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Filed Under: Sides

Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

Published on December 21, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on December 21, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Baked Apple Fritter Monkey bread on a white cake stand with vanilla been glaze drizzled on top.

Apple fritter monkey bread is an easy, yet impressive, pull-apart bread made with caramelized apples, a sweet and sticky cinnamon sugar filling and topped off with a vanilla bean glaze. Using store-bought frozen dinner rolls will make this monkey bread a breeze to make. I’m a huge apple fritter fan. It’s always my first choice…

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Filed Under: Breads, Muffins & Yeasted Doughs

Cabbage Roll Soup

Published on December 8, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on December 8, 2022 / 1 Comment

Top down shot of a bowl of cabbage rolls soup, sitting on a plate. Four slices of baguette nestled against the bowl. Small round dish in background with three pats of butter.

Cabbage rolls are my favourite comfort food, but they take forever to make. This cabbage roll soup has all the flavours and comfort of cabbage rolls, but it’s ready in 1 hour! It’s great for a weeknight meal, makes great leftovers and will crush your comfort food craving. This post is sponsored by Minute Rice…

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Filed Under: Soups, Salads & Sandwiches

Orange Creamsicle French Soda

Published on April 26, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on April 26, 2022 / 12 Comments

Two cocktail glassed sitting on marble coasters. pinks tulips in a vase in the background.

Orange Creamsicle French Sodas are the liquid version of the classic frozen treat. Fresh orange syrup, fizzy sparkling water, and a splash of cream make for a refreshing and smooth mocktail. Nothing says spring like an orange creamsicle drink recipe! It’s technically spring, but the current weather, as well as our forecast, is very much…

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Filed Under: Beverages & Frozen Treats

Roasted Togarashi Potatoes

Published on February 4, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on February 4, 2022 / 14 Comments

Bowl of roasted Togarashi potatoes. Small bowl of Kewpie mayo in front of bowl of potatoes.

Roasted potatoes make for an easy and delicious side-dish. This recipe for Roasted Togarashi Potatoes takes it to a whole new level. They’re both crispy and creamy, and topped with spicy Togarashi seasoning, sriracha, green onions and Kewpie mayo! One of my new favourite restaurants in down is a Korean and Japanese ramen restaurant called…

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Filed Under: Sides

Cacio e Pepe Popcorn

Published on January 17, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on January 17, 2022 / 10 Comments

Top down shot of three small bowls of popcorn.

Cacio e Pepe popcorn is the best snack ever! Buttery, Parmesan Popcorn topped with loads of freshly ground black pepper. One batch isn’t enough! We are a big popcorn family. My kid asks for popcorn as a snack at least once a week. At some point, we got a little bored with just buttered popcorn….

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Published on January 11, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on February 6, 2022 / 11 Comments

Small plate piled with roasted Brussels sprouts that were topped with pumpkin seeds, bacon pieces and crumbled feta. Drizzled with a tahini sauce.

These perfectly roasted Brussels sprouts with lemon tahini sauce are crisp and caramelized and topped with pumpkin seeds and feta cheese. They make the perfect side dish. Soggy, overcooked Brussels sprouts are the bane of my existence. How can anyone find them enjoyable like that? Don’t even get me started on frozen Brussels sprouts! Bleh….

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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: Bacon, Brussels Sprouts, Feta

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls

Published on January 2, 2022 by Nicole Last Modified on January 25, 2022 / 11 Comments

cinnamon roll covered with cream cheese icing sitting on a round plate. In the background the remaining 9 cinnamon buns sit on a cutting board.

Fluffy and sweet cinnamon rolls made right in your slow cooker. They take almost half the time and have all the same qualities of the ones you bake in the oven! What can’t the slow cooker do, honestly? If you thought baking was one of the things that you can’t do in a slow cooker,…

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Filed Under: Breads, Muffins & Yeasted Doughs

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