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May 14, 2021

Old Fashioned Date Bars

A crumbly, buttery topping with a sweet and chewy filling make these Old Fashioned Date Bars the perfect sweet treat with your afternoon tea. Did you know that this classic dessert bar is traditionally from Canada, from Newfoundland, to be specific? In Western Canada it’s known as matrimonial cake and in Eastern Canada they call it date crumbles or date bars. But growing up in central/western Canada, I’ve always called it date bars so I felt like that’s what I...

May 7, 2021

Dreamy Creamy Oreo Dessert

This Dreamy Creamy Oreo Dessert has a layer of crushed Oreo cookie crust, sweet cream cheese filling, fluffy chocolate pudding and homemade whipped cream and topped with crushed Oreos! It will most definitely be a crowd pleasing dessert around your dinner table!!  I’ll let you in on a little secret and go ahead and call me crazy. I’m not a big fan of Oreo cookies. What??! I’m a sucker for soft chewy cookies and just can’t do the texture of...

April 30, 2021

Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies

These soft and chewy Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies are just like eating a Skor chocolate bar wrapped up in a cookie! The combination of creamy chocolate and the crunch from the bits of buttery toffee pieces is just perfect. Growing up, Skor bars were my favorite chocolate bar. The rich toffee flavor mixed with milk chocolate? Yes, please! Those chocolate bars were the inspiration for these Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies. The edges are perfectly chewy and the middle is soft...

April 23, 2021

Thick And Chewy Rice Krispie Treats

A twist on a classic favorite and an added secret ingredient, these are the BEST rice krispie treats you will ever taste! They are ooey, gooey and every bit delicious. They stay soft and chewy for days because of my favorite secret ingredient! 😉 These Rice Krispie Treats are the BEST no-bake treats for a quick and easy dessert or snack for adults and kids alike. I like to pack a little square in my boys’ lunch boxes for a...

April 16, 2021

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

These Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies are what cookie dreams are made of! 😉 They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate and peanut butter chips. This classic flavor combo will not disappoint and tastes even better with a cold glass of milk.  There’s something about peanut butter and chocolate that makes my heart just so….. happy! 🙂 I’m so excited to share this recipe with you guys because I know many of you love my Chocolate Chip Cookies but...

March 14, 2021

Creamy Tangy Key Lime Pie

This easy Key Lime Pie is made with only a few ingredients and every bite is so refreshing! The texture is irresistibly creamy with a tart and bold burst of flavor from fresh squeezed limes. Made in a homemade graham cracker crust, you won’t be able to stop at just one slice! My Key Lime Pie starts out with a homemade graham cracker crust. You can buy pre-made to make this process easier and quicker but the homemade version tastes...

March 5, 2021

Thick Homemade Chocolate Chunk Brownies

These chewy, rich and fudgy homemade chocolate chunk brownies will satisfy all your chocolate cravings! The top is perfectly crackly, the centre is super moist and fudgy with chunks of melted chocolate throughout every piece. Are you team homemade brownies or team boxed mix brownies? Absolutely no judgement here either way! But if you’re team boxed mixed brownies, I’m warning you, this recipe just might convert you. 😉 It’s so easy and convenient, there’s no mixer required, they don’t take...

February 19, 2021

Banana Bread Muffins

Do you love banana bread? You’re going to love these fluffy, soft and delicious muffins with the same moist texture as banana bread! You only need three very ripe bananas and you’re good to go. Making your own banana muffins is a much healthier go-to than using box mixes, and they taste so much better, too! They freeze really well and you can grab one on those days where you literally crawl outta bed and run out the door! These...

February 5, 2021

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

These Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are the most perfect treat for any time you want something sweet! They are soft and chewy with a sweet buttercream frosting. Top them with sprinkles to fit any celebration and they’ll easily be everyone’s favorite treat!  Do you have a baked dessert at your house that no one can get enough of? Hands-down, ours would be my homemade sugar cookies. It’s an old family recipe that I got from my mother-in-law and they’re so,...

January 8, 2021

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

THE BEST fluffy, moist banana cake topped with a thick, creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting! If you have a couple of ripe bananas laying on your counter, this easy but flavorful and delicious ‘from scratch’ snack cake is calling your name. 😉 Since getting married and doing my own grocery shopping, there’s two things that I have an obsession with buying. Bananas and potatoes. No explanation really, they just always happen to jump into the cart when I’m not...