Other Treats

No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites Recipe {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}

Mar 27, 2013

Carrot Cake Granola Bites by Cookin' Canuck

I have a condition. It’s called “raid the basket-itis”. It’s not lethal, except to the waistband of my jeans. It is at its worst in the middle of the afternoon on Easter Sunday, after the hot cross buns are consumed, the backyard is pillaged of all Easter eggs and there’s still at least an hour [...]

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Almond Meringue Recipe with Raspberry Sorbet

Feb 4, 2013

A low-fat dessert recipe for Valentine’s Day: Almond Meringue with Raspberry Sorbet. Talk about going from one extreme to the next. Just as we flip the channel from a screenful of men dressed in heaving padding and beating the tar out of each other, then we find it’s time to start talking about pink hearts, [...]

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Marsala Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe

Dec 18, 2012

In this fruit dessert, sweet pears from Harry and David get dressed up with marsala wine, infused with vanilla and orange zest, and topped with a dollop of mascarpone cheese. There’s something special about a package arriving on the doorstep. When the sound of the doorbell rings through the house, my boys sprint to the [...]

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Strawberry, Brie Cheese, Honey & Basil Crostini Recipe

Jul 25, 2012

Strawberry, Brie Cheese and Basil Crostini by Cookin' Canuck

The first time my brother-in-law offered to cook for us, I pasted a smile on my face and stifled an urge to run for the hills. At the time, he was a bachelor and used to feeding himself basic meals that could go from microwave to plate as quickly as possible (yeah, that meant a [...]

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Puff Pastry Dessert Tarts with Lemon Mascarpone & Fresh Berries Recipe

May 23, 2012

Puff Pastry Dessert Rounds with Lemon Mascarpone & Fresh Berries Recipe

With the Memorial Day long weekend and summer barbecuing season just around the corner, I knew it was time to come up with a quick and easy dessert that won’t leave you chained to the stove while your guests are frolicking in the backyard and drinking your watermelon mojitos. “Quick and easy” are not the [...]

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Pink Grapefruit & Orange Compote with Ginger Yogurt Recipe

Mar 9, 2012

There is a very good reason why grapefruit, in compotes or otherwise, evokes strong memories of peanuts and blue jays. Well, Stellar’s jays, to be exact. Summertime weekends were often spent at my grandparents’ cottage in the cozy enclave of Lion’s Bay, just 45 minutes north of Vancouver. My bedroom, sometimes shared with my two [...]

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Puff Pastry “Ravioli” Recipe with Gingersnap Mascarpone & Marionberry Sauce

Feb 7, 2012

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I’ll admit that I’m a sucker for Valentine’s Day trappings. Well, except for Cupid. There’s something about that naked, winged, quiver-carrying boy that creeps me out. Yeah, yeah – I get that he’s the son of Venus, the Roman god of desire and affection and an iconic symbol of Valentine’s Day. But I’ll stick with [...]

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Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce Recipe {Rouxbe Giveaway}

Jul 10, 2011

As we enter the final week of our Get Grillin’ event, Marla of Family Fresh Cooking and I would like to thank each and every one of you who generously shared your recipes. If you are looking for some inspiring summer barbecue ideas (grilled and not grilled), take some time to peruse the amazing array [...]

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Rhubarb Fool with Whipped Cream & Gingersnaps Recipe

May 22, 2011

Rhubarb Fool with Whipped Cream & Gingersnap Recipe

There are several recipes that evoke strong memories for my husband. They are ones that his mum made in his childhood and prepares whenever we visit. From The Family Crockpot Applesauce to his grandmother’s molasses cake, the recipes are not fancy, but they are full of flavor and made with a great deal of care. [...]

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