So… we bought a house. When we first moved here, we didn’t think we would actually stay here. But this little town has worked its way into our hearts and we found ourselves this spring looking at every MLS listing in our three favourite neighborhoods. We saw some baaaad houses. We saw some nice ones we’d never […]
Chocolate Clusters
Decadent, delicious, one-bowl homemade chocolate candies, straight out of my childhood memory. No baking required, and best if eaten straight out of the fridge.
Homemade Hummus
Last weekend one branch of my husband’s family had a little get together. We offered to bring snacks, so I made a plate of my homemade hummus and veggies. I make this hummus all the time at home, and it takes me less than ten minutes to make, so I was pleasantly surprised with rave reviews […]
Mulled Wine
Recently, a dear friend came into town for a visit. We had put the date on our calendars over a month ago, but hadn’t yet decided how we were going to spend our evening together. On the day of our long-anticipated date, we got on the phone and decided to go shopping for snacks and […]
Pumpkin Bread
In my last post, I promised to share recipes I received via the recipe exchange I just sent out. Granted, this is NOT a recipe from a kind culinary stranger-cum-friend, but it was so fuss-less and easy I couldn’t resist sharing it. In fact, it was so fuss-less to make that I started baking at […]
Leeky Dill Italian Sausage Soup
I love recipe exchanges. You never know where the recipes are going to come from – they’re always vastly different from my own cooking style, and provide great inspiration for the kitchen. I received the initial email from my friend Rebecca, and this was the recipe I thought to send off. I posted it a […]