Dec 22, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I’m so happy to have connected with Kim (and Hector!) from Our Fresh Kitchen through Food Bloggers of Canada! Their bright, beautiful site is dedicated on helping everyone eat healthy and uncomplicated food that still tastes great. Since I’ve had to really...
Dec 21, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I know this combination sounds a little weird, but trust me – they are lovely. And the pretty brown and pale pink colour is really nice to look at too. I created this a while ago when I was experimenting with pink peppercorns. I ended up with a great buttercream...
Dec 20, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Having met Linda online a couple of years ago through Twitter, I have had ample experience drooling over her blog. Previously known as The Urban Mrs, Linda’s new blog, Brunch with Joy, is a stunning site filled with beautiful recipes, photographs, and posts...
Dec 19, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Christina and I used to be corporate cogs together and we were terrible co-workers – for each other. Why? Let’s just say we really supported each others’ dreams of quitting on a daily basis. LOL. And we did. We quit our jobs within a week of each...
Dec 18, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Today’s recipe for the Advent calendar isn’t a guest post because it’s from me! 🙂 Shortbread is sometimes a bit of a mystery to me. I must admit, most of the time, I’m not that fond of it. But when it’s done right I can become a real...
Dec 17, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
When I saw Kat of The Baking Explorer’s snowflake biscuits, it made me want to run out and pick up some snowflake cookie cutters – aren’t these stunning? They are perfect for the holidays – I could just imagine decorating plates with these...