Paska. If you know, you know.  And for those of you who don’t, I’ll explain :)  Paska is a sweet Easter

Laurel and I have been somewhat absent on the blog for a while!  It’s been a busy few weeks and we are goin

Good grief...how are we preparing for Thanksgiving already?? I have to admit that the arrival of fall makes me

One of my favourite dessert on the planet is creme brûlée.  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I tho

So if I was a good Mennonite girl, I’d be making paska for Easter.  But, to be totally honest, I don’t go

My kids right now are totally into instant oatmeal.  There were definitely into it when they were little, and

My kids right now are totally into instant oatmeal.  There were definitely into it when they were little, and

It's rhubarb season!  I wanted to use rhubarb to make a dessert for Mother's Day, so I started brainstorming.

    Scott and Lincoln arrived home the other day with acai bowls...for themselves..wahhh. I was tota

When spring arrives, we start eating a lot more salads for dinner.  The key for our family is still to have a

Easter is an important holiday for me and my family.  And there's nothing better than coming home from church

I make these cookies almost every week.  Why...because it makes me feel better.  Ok, let me explain.  This

So, I have to cut down my caffeine intake...like drastically.  If you've followed us for a while, you know ho

This time of year is all about comfort food...and an ultimate comfort food for me is apple crisp.  I remember

  How's your December coming along?  What is your stress level?  I remember growing up my mom would say

That's a bold statement I'm making. And there are no regrets…these cookies are so freaking delicious! You wo

Have I confused you with the title? Healthy cookie dough balls? Ummm, yes please. When it comes to making hea

I love trail mix, granola...really anything nutty, seedy and hearty.  I've been on the hunt for a good trail

Super Bowl is this weekend and that means everyone is getting ready to make their favorite snacks to munch on

I have a real affinity for cookbooks…i seriously get so excited when a new one makes its way into my kitchen

Last weekend, dance brought the girls and I down to Seattle for a quick, whirlwind 22-hour trip.  I knew ther

My kids are starting to complain about roasted vegetables.  They are getting a little tired of the usual arou

i couldn't resist sharing this recipe with you…this was a Pinterest find…and it really hit the mark. Full

I am a salad girl, but my love for salads wanes a bit in the winter.  Veggies just aren't as fresh and I crav

This is so easy, i hesitate to post it. But..if you're like me, you spend all your time planning the food for

Christmas baking. It's a tradition and i usually spend a number of days making our favourite treats (like thes

It never fails...when I buy bananas, there are always a few left that turn brown before they are eaten.  So,

In my attempt to become more healthy, i have been grateful to have a friend who is a nutritionist, who has us

Scott and i have an ongoing battle. I love a piping hot bowl soup on a crisp autumn day…Scott says that soup

I hope that I haven't pumpkin'd you all out yet!  The love affair with pumpkin continues in our household. Th

Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone, we are still LOVING all things pumpkin at our house.  It's a fall

There are a few things on which i retain a purist status..stuffing is on that list. Not that i object to some

There might not be a better seasonal "couple" than fall + pumpkin. They quite simply are a match made in heave

Are you in a rut packing lunches yet?  I've been working hard to find recipes that I can make for the kids th

On Monday I proclaimed my love of Pumpkin Spice Lattes....they scream fall to me!  My girls LOVE Pumpkin Spic

It's fall and that means it's Pumpkin Spice Latte time!  I used to count down the days until PSL's were back.