Cookies & Bars

Chocolate & Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe & My First Video

Dec 14, 2012

‘Tis the season for giving, for traditions, for spending time with family and friends, and for being truly grateful for what we have. Oh yeah, and a little holiday baking makes the season bright, too. These oatmeal cookies, studded with dark chocolate chips and dried cherries, are fun to make with the kids. They can [...]

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Holiday Chocolate & Peppermint Cheesecake Bar Recipe

Dec 10, 2012

Holiday Chocolate & Peppermint Cheesecake Bars by Cookin' Canuck

I just received word from the North Pole that I am on the “naughty” list. It seems that the man in red got wind of the fact that I was posting these cheesecake bars. And yes, they are naughty. Creamy cheesecake, swirled chocolate, set over a tender chocolate crust and garnished with peppermint candy canes. [...]

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Light(er) No-Bake Cookies Recipe with Dulce de Leche, Sea Salt & Oatmeal

Sep 17, 2012

Light(er) No-Bake Cookies Recipe with Dulce de Leche & Oatmeal

Before we move onto these no-bake cookies (did I mention there’s dulce de leche – caramel! – involved?), I have to tell you that we are very excited to be announcing our new challenge over at the Red Faced Runners site. The first challenge was a big success (see many red-faced pictures here) and we [...]

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Raspberry Crumb Bar Recipe with Almond Streusel Topping

Aug 6, 2012

Any tradition that starts with fresh fruit and a streusel topping is bound to be a keeper, I say. The first summer after I started this blog, I posted Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars, a streusel-topped fruit bar, kicked up with a splash of rum. Each summer since then, I posted a new version: Summer Cherry [...]

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Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies by Savory Sweet Life {Giveaway}

Jun 29, 2012

This week has been an exciting flurry of activity. Flurries of activity should always be immediately followed with a rest break on the couch, with some chocolate chip cookies. It’s a rule in the official rules book of life. I promise. Come to think of it, these cookies from Alice of Savory Sweet Life should [...]

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White Chocolate Chip Bar Recipe with Brown Butter & Espresso

Mar 12, 2012

As I was browning the butter and pulling out the sugar and white chocolate chips for this bar recipe, I realized that desserts have been in short supply here since I adopted a healthier eating lifestyle. Looking back, I see that there is only one dessert recipe posted here since the new year (Puff Pastry [...]

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Super Bowl Recipes: Chili, Wings, Dips and More

Feb 1, 2012

“Only five more days, Mum.” That was the greeting yesterday morning. No “Good morning, Mum”, no hug – just the countdown to football’s biggest day of the year. If you don’t follow NFL news, my son would want me to tell you that his beloved New York Giants are playing the New England Patriots in [...]

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Nutella & Sea Salt Stuffed Sugar Cookie Recipe {OXO Baking Giveaway}

Dec 13, 2011

(The giveaway is now closed, but I hope you still enjoy the Nutella Stuffed Cookies.) After making the first batch of Chocolate Nutella Fudge with Sea Salt last year, my family (kids, grandparents and brother-in-law included) immediately determined it was a must-have for each Christmas, to be served alongside my husband’s great-grandmother’s spritz butter cookies [...]

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Halloween Mummy Cookie Recipe

Oct 21, 2011

Last week, I lamented over my lack of creative ability when it comes to holiday crafts and I reached to you for some help. Well, you came through with flying colors, linking up your wonderful Halloween recipe and craft ideas. If you’re looking for fun ideas to keep the kids busy leading up to Halloween, [...]

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