From trying to get back to our nightly/morning routines to all the back to school shopping! It is safe to say that back to school season is pretty hectic! For a lot of my Canadian readers, we are on our first week of back to school! What better way to celebrate a successful week back than…
Recipes
Veracruz Sauce Recipe With Hojiblanca Olives From Spain
Trying new recipes is something that I genuinely enjoy doing. For one of our recent family dinner with Demo’s family, I wanted to try something a little bit different. I had so much fun making this Veracruz sauce recipe with Olives from Spain for them. Veracruz Sauce Recipe With Hojiblanca Olives From Spain It was my first…
Kid Friendly Chicken Avocado Wrap Using A Panini Maker
We still have a few weeks left before school starts, but I’m already thinking up some simple lunch ideas for Tristan to take to school. One of his favorite meals is making wraps so I thought it would be the perfect time to teach him how to use the panini maker to make a chicken…
Homemade Sweet Almond Butter Recipe
Almonds! I can’t get enough of them! Can you blame me? They are delicious and perfect for making macarons. Early last month I got sent some Snacking Rounds, and I wanted something sweet to spread over them. That’s when I got the idea to try making sweet almond butter. I’ve never made almond butter (or any…
Disney Pixar’s: The Incredibles 2 Rice Cereal Treats Recipe
Who remembers when The Incredibles was released in 2004? I do! I was living in Florida at the time and I remember being the big kid that I was (still am), getting super excited about it. After years and years, Disney Pixar is releasing The Incredibles 2! Jazzy got her costume ready and today I’m sharing…
Celebrate National Best Friend Day With Some BFF Cookies
“Go best friend, that’s my best friend!” According to the National Holiday calendar, today is National Best Friend Day! To celebrate this super fun National holiday, I have a really cute recipe for you to enjoy with your best friend. Celebrate National Best Friend Day With Some BFF Cookies Ingredients 3 cups flour, plus extra for…
NUM NOMS Inspired Mini Donuts Recipe
A few weeks ago we were sent some NUM NOMS series 1 Snackables and Dippers. For those of you that are not familiar with Num Noms, they are these adorable collectibles. The characters all have cute and funny names. The best part? They are scented. While playing with them with Jazzy, I got the idea to…
Refreshing Popsicle Recipe | Mango Lime Sorbet
Mangoes are by far my favorite fruits. I could eat them all year long. Sadly, I live in a not so tropical area, and mangoes here are not always sweet. When I do find sweet mangoes, I’m in heaven! When I was pregnant with Jazzy one of my good friend came to visit and brought me…
Epic Super Mario Cupcakes | Let The Games Begin!
Guys! I can’t believe that my baby is already 10 years old!! Like, how and when did this happened? This year’s party themed was Super Mario and what better way to celebrate than cupcakes? These Super Mario cupcakes are adorable and so easy to make! Epic Super Mario Cupcakes | Let The Games Begin! Ingredients…
Simple Homemade Lemon Macarons Recipe
Ah, Macarons! So many flavors of deliciousness! They are chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside. Who would have thought that these delicacies were so simple to make? For MONTHS I’ve been saying that I’m going to make some but each time I would psych myself out. First, it was really hard to choose the…
Baking With Kids | Making Red Velvet Donuts With The Innocent Baker
Last weekend I made big plans, and by “big” I mean: doing laundry, cleaning up and catching up on blog related work. Instead? I baked these yummy donuts with the kids and binged watch some Korean drama (one of my guilty pleasures). I wasn’t productive at all but do you want to know something? I…
Delicious And Simple Smoothie Bowl Recipe To Help Jump-Start Your Day
Back in January, I shared the lifestyle changes that I wanted to set in place for this year. One of them is to eat healthier. More home cooked meals, less ordering out. It turns out, that’s easier said than done. But I really need to implement those changes asap. I’ve been looking at some recipes…
Valentine’s Day Mint Chocolates Recipe
Not sure what to get that special someone for Valentine’s Day? Need to take a dessert to the work or school potluck? Whip up a batch of these super easy Mint Chocolates. Valentine’s Day Mint Chocolates Recipe What You’ll Need 4 oz Cream Cheese (half a brick) 4 cups Powdered Sugar Peppermint Extract Milk or…
Magical Unicorn Poop | Meringue Cookies Recipe
A sprinkle here and some glitter there. Oh, let’s add some pastels and heck, why not more sprinkles? You know why I can? Because – unicorns! Okay, so perhaps the above statement wasn’t so literate, but gosh, I’ve totally hopped on board with the unicorn craze. Have you? Jazzy is not too keen on unicorns, but she totally…
Baking With Kids | Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe With Crumb Topping
Who doesn’t like easy recipes? I know I do! Especially when baking with kids! Over the holidays I baked some sugar cookies with the kids. Sugar cookies are supposed to be “easy,” but I failed three times before finally getting them right! So imagine how happy I was when I made these easy blueberry muffins…
Baking With Kids | Simple Sugar Cookie Recipe
Sugar cookies are by far my favorite cookies. Yet, I’ve never made it from scratch before. I got this brand new Hamilton Beach 7 Speed Stand Mixer that I wanted to take for a spin. So I figured a sugar cookie recipe would be a great idea. It also gave me something fun to do…
Craving Something Sweet? You’re Going To LOVE This Popcorn Recipe
As a toddler mom, I’m always up really late working on the blog. When that clock hits 12 am, I usually have some strange craving for something sweet. I typically opt for a big bowl of sugary cereals to keep me going. Well, those late night bowls of cereal are catching up to me. Fast. So…
Veggie-Loaded Meatloaf Recipe – How I Get My Kids To Eat More Veggies
My children won’t eat most vegetables. Tristan recently started to try mushrooms and tolerates zucchinis. Jazzy? Don’t even get me started with that girl. What’s a parent to do? Trick them into eating it of course! One way to do that is to hide vegetables in their food. A couple of weeks ago I made…
Homemade Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe
With summer long gone, we’ve pretty much harvested all of our veggies. This year we got over 430lbs worth of produce. So many tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, fresh herbs carrots and even some celery. Sadly we weren’t successful at all with our corns. A few weeks ago Demo made use some of the tomatoes to…
The Secret to the BEST Banana Bread Recipe Ever!
I love food. Eating it, Instagram stalking it #foodie. I’m also a pretty decent cook. I love trying new recipes and adding my own twist and flavors to it. Baking on the other hand (like I’m sure I’ve mentioned before) is not my forte. Cooking is so freeing while baking (pastries, desserts, etc.) if you…
Super Tasty Frozen Yogurt Candy Corn Popsicle
Not sure where everyone is reading this is from, but in my neck of the hood (Quebec, Canada), we still have very warm weather. Warm enough for some frozen yogurt candy corn popsicle! Only my frozen pops don’t taste like candy corn at all. They just look like it. Plus they are super delicious and…
Easy Watermelon Coconut Water Frozen Popsicle
The last few weeks of summer have been pretty amazing for my family. We traveled to Toronto, got to meet my first nephew and my son had lots of fun play dates. During one of those play dates, we decided to make some frozen popsicle using the Zoku Quick Pop Maker! Full disclaimer: Sometimes I…
Stress-free Ways To Rock Your Back To School Morning Routine
I did it, guys!! Survived the first week of school! I was so worried because the last two weeks have been crazy busy with work. I usually like to get my son back on his bedtime schedule at least two weeks before school starts, but I slacked – a LOT. But it all worked out, and I…
Extra Cheesy Mac & Cheese Made With Canadian Ingredients
When I was a child, I was extremely picky about food. I’m sure that caused a lot of stress to my dad. However, there was always 2-3 things that I enjoyed eating. Mac & Cheese was top on that list. So when I was contacted by Italpasta to create a mac & cheese recipe using Canadian…
Simple Summer Drink: Fizzy Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail Recipe
It’s officially summer, which means; cold drink season! I recently go to review the Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender, and I’ve been testing different recipes. Smoothies, Slushies and I even made my famous Haitian epise using it. By far my favorite thing to make using it is my fizzy strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail. It literally takes two ingredients –…
Easy Rum Cocktails For When You Just Need A Drink!
Full disclosure, I’m not a heavy drinker. In fact, the last time I had anything stronger than a wine cooler I ended up with a massive headache and the strong urge for a long nap. Nonetheless, there are days when I just NEED a drink (usually after watching Tipsy Bartender on YouTube). Other than a few wine…
Tangy Cucumber Sauce Recipe – Perfect For Grilled Salmon
I can’t remember the last time I made grilled salmon with my delicious tangy cucumber sauce. It used to be a staple in our home, but when I got pregnant with my daughter, I couldn’t stand the sight of salmon. I was recently sent a Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap™ Compact Food Processor and thought…
The Only Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe You’ll Ever Need
If you ask me what my favorite ice cream flavor is, it would be a close tie between Vanilla and Pistachio. Vanilla is so versatile when it comes to toppings and pistachio – because pistachio is freaking delicious!! A few months back I shared an Oreo ice cream recipe and promised that I would share another one…
Watermelon Mojito Blanco Recipe + Mocktail Version
It’s not yet summer, but I’ve been craving a Mojito for so long! Today is Cinco de Mayo, and although mojito is originally from Cuba, I wanted to share this delicious Watermelon Mojito Blanco recipe with you. I know not many of you drink alcohol so I also have the non-alcoholic version of this drink for ya! Enjoy…
Hearty Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is by far one of my favorite meals. There are countless ways to make it them, but spinach Lasagna wins hands down. Today’s recipe is super simple and filling. Full disclosure: the day I made this recipe, I had my sister over to guide me. Hearty Spinach Lasagna I’m horrible when it comes to…
Flavorful Pork and Parsnip Stew Recipe
As a reformed picky eater, I’m amazed at all the delicious food that I’ve missed out on. One of them being parsnip. Up until four weeks ago, I had no idea what parsnip was (hang head in shame)! Before I jump into this parsnip stew recipe, I’d like to send a special shout out to…
Easy Homemade Oreo Ice Cream Recipe – Hamilton Beach Ice Cream Maker
Before you say anything, yes, I am well aware that it’s -8 degree here (in QC). But it’s also the last day of spring break and my son if suffering from cabin fever from being stuck inside all week. He’s been begging for us to make ice cream since Christmas (when we got the Hamilton…
Dehydration – The Healthy Way to Preserve Food
Dehydration is one of the oldest and most common methods of preserving edible items. Almost any natural food source can be dehydrated. Removing the moisture from foods like meat or fruits makes them lighter and more compact. Dehydrating saves space on storage and creates an ideal source of nourishment for on-the-go activities like hiking, camping,…
Delicious Mini Banana Muffins – Picky Toddler Recipe Ideas
You guys remember how I bragged about my daughter’s love for food (read it here) when she was a baby? Yea..that didn’t last long. She’s very selective (*cough, picky*) when it comes to food. She won’t eat eggs, she doesn’t like cheese, only bite off a piece of a banana, and even though my daughter loves…
Valentine’s Day Special: Blush Rose Valentine Crinkle Cookies
Happy February! Who doesn’t like cookies? I’m a bit ahead on my Valentine’s Day celebrations but who cares; cookies!!! This Blush Rose Valentine Crinkle cookies are so easy to make. Check out the steps below and let me know what you think. Blush Rose Valentine Crinkle Cookies Ingredients One box white cake mix 1/3 cup…
3 Simple tips for making the best dried mango, ever!
I wouldn’t consider myself to be a dried fruit kind of girl. The most dried fruits I ever had growing up were raisins (yuck!). Then, I met Demo! He’s a BIG fan!. Which isn’t a surprise to me at all that Demo purchased a dehydrator for Christmas. We’ve been using it so much, and I wanted…
Holiday Popcorn Snack Recipe
*Singing* It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! What?! Too soon? Ok, yes, but we can still enjoy some holiday popcorn snack right? This recipe is so delicious and easy to make. The best part? All you’ll need is four ingredients and a microwave. Holiday Popcorn Snack Recipe Ingredients One bag of microwave popcorn 1…
Picky Eater Problems: 5 Foods I was scared to try but now love!
There’s a recipe tab on my blog but did you know? I didn’t always love food. To be quite honest, I hated a LOT of foods when I was younger. I want to say I was a “picky eater” but I was downright horrid when it came to food. How horrid do you ask? I…
5 Savory Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes
Want to know something funny? I’ve never been big on grilled cheese. I know! Scandalous!! Demo is the King of grilled cheese but I usually politely declined when he offers to make me one. I don’t remember what finally made me say yes to one of his famous grilled cheese, but I’m glad I did. It was…
7 Mouthwatering Pumpkin Seed Recipes
Hello, loves! We still have a couple of weeks left before pumpkin season, becomes “hot chocolate season.” In the meantime, let us enjoy it by making these 7 mouthwatering pumpkin seed recipes. 7 Mouthwatering Pumpkin Seed Recipes When I was pregnant with my son, I had this annoying issue where my mouth would just fill up…