I love a great homemade cookie, but the ones that I am sharing today are extra special. Better Than Dad’s Copycat Oatmeal Cookies reminds me of my childhood. This easy recipe is one of my faves! Mom would always buy Dad’s oatmeal cookies, and when I got home from school or before I went to…
Kid Recipes
Here are some easy recipes for kids and for kids to make! Getting children into the kitchen makes them way less picky about food when they taste and understand what goes into dishes. Plus they have a real satisfaction of enjoying the dishes that they have helped make.
Pineapple Walnut Raisin Coleslaw
This crunchy, sweet Pineapple Coleslaw with raisins and walnuts is a perfectly balanced, delicious summer side dish for picnics, BBQs, potlucks, or just about any night of the week. The marriage of shredded cabbage and pineapple tidbits brings this coleslaw recipe to new heights. I love the crunch of coleslaw but then add in another great…
Pudding Pops
Pudding Pops These tasty Pudding Pops are the super simple treat you need to cool off on a hot summer day. Not only are they melt-in-your-mouth delicious ice pop, but they also bring back all the nostalgia of childhood summers. It’s a fun and easy recipe to get the kids involved with too! The Jell…
Rhubarb Strawberry Cobbler
Rhubarb Strawberry Cobbler I was out back and looking at my rhubarb patch and saw that a first batch was ready and waiting. I have a very ruby red varietal, one that I didn’t plant but was here when we moved in. The stalks, for the most part, are large and red right to the…
Pink Lemonade Cake
Pink Lemonade Cake Sometimes a cake mix can do the job quickly and easily and this Pink Lemonade Cake sure fits the bill for that. Adding in pink lemonade concentrate with lemon zest and lemon extract gives this cake the perfect amount of yummy lemony goodness. I saw this cake recipe on “The Kitchen” TV show…
“Everything Bagel” Turkey Cheddar Crescent Rolls
“Everything Bagel” Turkey Cheddar Crescent Rolls Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Back-to-school is now upon us and everyone is thinking easy lunch box to easy dinner ideas that kids will eat. These “Everything Bagel” Turkey Cheddar Crescent Rolls fit the bill for lunch box to dinner…
Cordon Bleu Breakfast Sandwich with Dijon Cream Sauce
Cordon Bleu Breakfast Sandwich with Dijon Cream Sauce Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Recently I was invited to go on an annual tour of a free run egg farm here in Alberta by Egg Farmers of Alberta. I had previously been to an egg farm to…
21 Awesome Frozen Desserts
21 Awesome Frozen Desserts With summer well under way I thought it was appropriate to put together these 21 Awesome Frozen Desserts you could make for your family and friends. These will help cool everyone off in the summer heat! Homemade treats are always preferred to store bought in our house. The freshness of the…
Little Potato Campfire {Grill} Home Fries
Little Potato Campfire {Grill} Home Fries Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. I am getting excited about summer and grilling, bbqing and smoking and doing recipes like these Little Potato Campfire {Grill} Home Fries. It could be because of our new site BBQing with the Nolands. It…
Picnic Essentials
Picnic Essentials Picnic Essentials – Now that springtime is here and the weather is warm, picnic season is back. I love a good picnic – whether it’s a romantic date or a fun family outing. Here in Calgary you can pre-book a location. For locations here in town check out this helpful post, Calgary Parks…
Flower Pot Cupcakes
Flower Pot Cupcakes Need a cute idea for a spring or summer little girl’s birthday party or another event? Make these adorable Flower Pot Cupcakes!! Kids can even help you build these by creating their own flowers too. It is a simple craft that is not messy for them to build which in my mind…
Rainbow Easter Deviled Eggs
Rainbow Easter Deviled Eggs Disclosure: I was compensated by Egg Farmers of Canada for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Eggs, how glorious they are in all our cooking and baking but deviled eggs have to be one of my family’s favorites!! Our daughter, Amber has been making rainbow naturally colored deviled…