Dec 14, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Paul first made these cookies a few years ago and I’m glad he doesn’t make them too often since I can’t stop eating these! They are super-soft, chewy and full of rich, chocolate flavour – all the things I love about cookies. Normally, I’m...
Dec 13, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Besides being one of the sweetest people I have had the pleasure to meet on Twitter, Linda has a beautiful blog that just inspires me to become a better cook and to enjoy life more! Her recipe combines some of the freshest flavours into one yummy cookie – I...
Dec 12, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, pork & bacon, recipes
I “met” Shannon on Twitter when we connected over chats about the Toronto Underground Market. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to attend the same one as she did so I have yet to try out the delicious goodies that Shannon whips up as part of All Mine...
Dec 11, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I honestly don’t remember when I first stumbled onto Nicole’s lovely blog, Miss Friday’s Feast, but I was instantly hooked. I think one of the things that drew me to it was Nicole was also a new food blogger, so it was interesting to see how she...
Dec 10, 2012 | beef, in the kitchen, main courses, meat dishes, recipes
Confession time – I have never made an oven roast. Never. I’ve “kind of” made a pot roast (usually, Paul makes the pot roast and I assist), but I’ve never made an oven roast by myself. So when I got my latest Canadian Beef Ambassador...
Dec 10, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Christine is one of my favourite Twitter friends and I’m happy to share her cookie recipe today. Christine and I originally connected because we’re both Canadian Beef Ambassadors, but we definitely have more in common than just our love of good beef!...
Dec 9, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Amanda is fun and funky and her blog is full of pretty things that I LOVE. I love browsing around and getting ideas for things I need to buy (or ask someone to buy for me – LOL). Besides being able to bake wicked cookies, Amanda is a talented artist –...
Dec 8, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I chose to try this cookie recipe because of one word: “lime”. Paul loves lime-flavoured treats so I figured this would be a good cookie to master. This cookie is really simple to make and you don’t have to worry about it spreading out when baking as...
Dec 7, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I had been Twitter-stalking SmashCake for a few months in the hopes that I would be able to attend an event where her cupcakes were sold. A few months ago, I finally got my chance when a last-minute change meant that SmashCake was going to set up shop at the Toronto...
Dec 6, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I’ve only recently met Lindsay through Twitter, but considering she just submitted a shortbread cookie with Eggnog flavouring (EGGNOG!!! I love Eggnog) I know that I’ll be scouring her blog for cooking ideas. I’ve never tried making a log cookie...
Dec 5, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Selina and I connected on Twitter over a photo of gon chow ngau ho (dry stir-fry beef flat rice noodles) and we’ve been Twitter pals ever since. We have so much in common (besides our love of food) and she’s one of the nicest people I’ve met since I...
Dec 4, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
The power of Twitter to connect like-minded people still amazes me sometimes. Here’s a great example. Sometime in mid-November, the lovely Yvonne (aka @th3hungrycat – who I had first met on Twitter, and then met in real life) suggested I contact...
Dec 3, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Aren’t these little gingerbread cookies the CUTEST things ever? Stuart is a blogger over in Scotland whose blog had me hooked as soon as I came across it a few months ago. Partly, it’s because his cartoon alter-ego, Cakey Boi, is adorable, but also, the...
Dec 2, 2012 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
These pecan ball cookie recipe is courtesy of my sister, Suzy, who is definitely coming into her own cooking and baking in her kitchen. Besides being one of my favourite people, Suzy is definitely someone who encourages all my crazy food ideas and habits! You can...
Dec 1, 2012 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I was introduced to Kathryne and her blog, Food Musings, because we’re both Canadian Beef Ambassadors. I finally got to meet the bubbly Canadian at the recent ShesConnected Conference here in Toronto back in September where we chatted beef, got false eyelashes...
