This simple recipe is very easy to make but very decadent. It reminds me of a perfect nutty chocolate bar on a

This is the best chocolate buttercream frosting recipe for cakes and cupcakes! It's easy to make and includes

If you want a starter that will WOW the crowd this is the one. It has just three main ingredients. It goes tog

There is a chill in the air, and to be honest the coziness of having something tasty in the oven is just comfo

This morning, all I could think of was homemade cookies. All that time without power has sent me head first ba

Adapted from J Inder Singh Kalra

Kale chips: the worlds most addictive snack...REALLY!  I have been obsessively noshing on these for the past

It was dark when I left the house this morning... just a light skiff of snow sweeping the streets as I dr

I've made a few variations of red sauce for Budget Bytes, but this Slow Cooker Marinara is definitely the best

Quick and easy dinner idea. Its done as soon as the pasta is boiled!

Turkey may be the main course for Thanksgiving dinner, but in our house the pies play the starring role. I hav

When I was in the United States Coast Guard (Semper Paratus to all), I used to eat with the cooks, many of who

Thai cuisine always reminds me of chicken satay... Seeing chicken satay on the menu of almost all Thai restaur

This is quite possibly my favorite salad ever. I like it even better than the "Classic Spinach Salad", as my h

If you are looking for something different to serve on Thanksgiving Dinner, try this green bean dish.  Green

Since the first three days of the 24 Days of Christmas Baking has featured cookies, I think it is time to chan

Homemade soft pretzel bites! I made these yesterday afternoon and boy are they yummy! They are just like the o

Fire up the grill and cook this recipe for pork tenderloin. The flavours are so addictive I find myself cravin

A perfect holiday side dish that will turn anyone into a brussels sprouts lover, roasted with almonds, dried c

Oatmeal muffins make a wonderful breakfast treat or can be enjoyed any time of day. These oatmeal muffins are

So I'm coming to you live from the local Jump Zone, and while I'm trying to write this post it is utter chaos

I know. I know! I've totally been slacking. But I have a good excuse - really, I do. I started back at work at

These turkey cake pops are perfect for an edible craft on Thanksgiving!

I read that the term taco comes from a Spanish word meaning "light snack" but these overstuffed eight-inch tac

Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting . . . this buttery lemon bundt cake is absolutely scrumptious, and the f

My Mom Can't Carry A Tune In A Bucket She didn't have freshly baked cookies and a cold glass of milk waiting w

These cookies are AMAZING!  I love regular pumpkin chocolate chip cookies but these are even better!  I love

Great coffee drink with an extra touch of heat from Tequila!

Need a great pasta salad to star as a main course for your next lunch or dinner get-together or as a side dish

This recipe is a great one to use bone-in, skin-on, recipes.  You can also usually get that kind of chicken o

A twist on one of my favorite desserts and side dishes that goes by many names and has many variations but gen

  Forgetting homework is a mystery to me. I don't ever remember forgetting my homework as a kid... not unless

Pizza Frita - or Toutons and Tomatoes! Italian kids love their fried bread or pizza dough with tomato sauce an

Adapted from The Essential New York Times Cookbook. This recipe was originally printed in 1998: "Food: Pi

Last October 7 I did my first guest blog post at Miss Tam Chiak it was a pleasure to be invited by Maureen a

Nothing to complicated, but with lots of flavour, exotic, spicy. Encrusted with spices, these stir-fried shrim