in the kitchen

chocolate nutella cupcakes {recipe}

Both my brother-in-law, Dave, and my sister-in-law, Alex, answered with an emphatic "chocolate" when I asked them what flavour they wanted their...

no-churn pineapple ice cream {recipe}

Even though summer in Toronto this year has been on the 'cool' side, and it's nearing the end of August, I refuse to let summer die. And what better...

Well, that was a nice break

At the end of last year, I decided to take a short break from blogging. Mainly to recharge, but also to focus on all the other things happening in...

christmas tree gingerbread cookie (with a hidden surprise) cookie calendar 2014 – day 5 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 5, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I was pretty sure that Ros would be up for another year of the Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar. Why? Because if there's one thing that Ros is good at - it's taking on baking challenges! LOL. Just go visit her blog to see all the baking challenges she takes on. But...

strawberry jam shortbread sandwiches cookie calendar 2014 – day 4 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 4, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

One of the nicest bloggers I've met in a while, Laura studies chemistry at university, which I guess really comes in handy when trying to figure out how to get a cake to rise?! LOL. Seriously though, Laura is a fantastic baker and her enthusiasm for my cookie advent...

cookie butter & marshmallow fluff thumbprint cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 3 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 3, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

Back for another year of the cookie advent calendar, Lisa's blog always leaves me drooling. Her beautiful photography, delicious recipes and fun writing has made United Cakedom one of my favourite stops on the internet. I know several of my friends and family who will...

coconut cherry macaroons cookie calendar 2014 – day 2 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 2, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

Paul and I have always wanted to visit PEI, but have never had the chance (maybe this summer?) The East Coast of Canada is definitely a place that we want to spend more time exploring. I connected with Barbara through Food Bloggers of Canada - I love how she features...

chewy chocolate chip cookies cookie calendar 2014 – day 1 {recipe} {guest post}

Dec 1, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes

I've known Ange for ages. She was one of the first people to follow kitchen frolic on Twitter and she's pretty much watched my blog grow from the very beginning! I'm so grateful for her support and really happy that she was able to join my advent calendar for the...

#freshsnacks with summer fresh

Sep 15, 2014 | in the kitchen, products, reviews

A couple of weeks ago, Summer Fresh was kind enough to send me samples of their new snack lineup. Conveniently packed in handy single-serving sizes, the Summer Fresh Hummus mini dippers come in packs of four and are available in three flavours: Original, Roasted...

no-churn pineapple ice cream {recipe}

Aug 20, 2014 | desserts & sweets, frozen treats, in the kitchen, popular, recipes

Even though summer in Toronto this year has been on the 'cool' side, and it's nearing the end of August, I refuse to let summer die. And what better way to continue on celebrating than by whipping up some ice cream? Now, don't get the wrong idea - I LOVE my ice cream...

the #OGBChallenge is ON!

Jul 1, 2014 | in the kitchen, personal

HAPPY CANADA DAY! There's something very Canadian about celebrating our country's birthday with a famly BBQ. And as you probably know from my past several weeks of blog posts, I've been taking part in the #OGBChallenge, sponsored by Ontario Gas BBQ, the world's...

grilled breakfast quesadilla {recipe}

Jun 20, 2014 | breakfast, cheese, eggs, grilling & smoking, in the kitchen, pork & bacon, recipes

The Challenge: A "Mexican" breakfast, featuring bacon and using a cast aluminum double-sided griddle. My final recipe for the #OGBChallenge really shows how much you can accomplish on the grill. This "breakfast" is actually great any time of the day, but it is kind of...