Morning Glory Muffins win all-time best name for a way to start your day muffin description. They’re chocked full of carrot, apple,…
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brie en croute – easy holiday show stopper
by Michelleby MichelleBrie en Croute is an oozy cheese in a crispy buttery crust appetizer that I’ve served for years. I love that you…
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ice box gingersnaps – easiest cookie you’ll ever bake
by Michelleby MichelleUPDATE: My mother-in-law, Maxine Hooton passed away on October 5th, 2019 and left us forever missing her. She was the centre of…
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cranberry bliss bars – Starbucks copycat
by Michelleby MichelleCranberry Bliss Bars are orange flavoured blondies studded with white chocolate chips and cranberries. They’re topped with orange flavoured cream cheese icing,…
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whiskey spiked maple bacon – hottest shot in town!
by Michelleby MichelleLast fall, I did a post called Spicy Beer Candied Bacon. My friends went wild every time I served it so I decided to…
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sugared cranberries – a gorgeous cocktail garnish
by Michelleby MichelleSugared Cranberries look like snow frosted rubies and make the perfect garnish for your holiday cocktails. Until recently, they only way I’d…
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Amaretto Cherry Pound Cake is an old fashioned dense, rich butter cake studded with glacé cherries, golden raisins and infused with amaretto.…
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appetizercheesefeaturedholiday entertainingitalian food
spiedini alla Romana – oozy cheesy bread appetizer
by Michelleby MichelleSpiedini Alla Romana is a skewer of oozing mozzarella and crunchy bread drowning in a garlicky white wine and butter sauce. During…
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cranberry clementine steamed pudding
by Michelleby MichelleCranberry Clementine Steamed Pudding is a much lighter, less expensive and quicker version of a traditional Christmas pudding. I discovered steamed puddings…
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chicken cacciatore – deep, rich flavour unlocked
by Michelleby MichelleChicken Cacciatore is the Italian dish that I cut my cooking chops on. I was fascinated with the layering of flavours. How…