Butter Tarts are a holiday favorite – not to mention a Canadian classic! I have had butter tarts during the holidays every year since I was a little kid. We absolutely love them! And I’m sure you will too! Let’s get started! We are using store bought art shells, but you can use homemade. Place…
Category: Recipes From Our Kitchen
Sugar Cookies
I have been making these sugar cookies for well over 15 years. It’s one of my favorite sugar cookie recipes. These cookies are scrumptious! They are soft and flaky with a light vanilla flavor and are simply delicious. When my oldest daughter was four, I made these cookies for her Valentine’s Party for playschool. I…
Slow Cooker Soup Sunday – Italian Wedding Soup
Happy Slow Cooker Soup Sunday! Today’s soup is Italian Wedding Soup — our version of it. It’s a light and delicious soup. It has flavors of spaghetti bolognese in a broth soup with vegetables and meatballs and of course pasta. It’s a family favorite! Let’s get started! Chop onion, celery and carrot. Add garlic powder,…
5 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts — Day 4 – Burger Seasoning
It’s Day 4 of the 5 Days of Christmas Gifts l. Today’s gift is homemade burger seasoning. This is one of our favorite seasonings because it’s full of flavor! This seasoning is great for homemade bbq sauce, burgers and it’s also great on chicken, ribs, roast and even vegetables! Let’s get started! Here’s all the…
5 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts — Day 3 – Homemade Irish Cream
It’s Day 3 of the 5 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts. Today’s gift is Homemade Irish Cream. I am using a nice smooth Irish whiskey which makes this Irish cream lovely to drink without being overpowering or strong like I find most Irish Cream can be. It also has a nice coffee flavor and hint…
5 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts — Day 2 – Holiday Mocha Coffee Mix
It’s Day 2 of the 5 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts. Today’s gift is a delicious holiday mocha coffee mix. It has a light spiced flavor, a yummy creamy, chocolaty taste and a hint of coffee. It is not sweet or overpowering so it’s easy to enjoy cup after cup! Let’s get started! Combine instant…
5 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts — Day 1 – Homemade Muffin Mix
These muffins are delicious! They’re soft and moist with a crunchy top — definitely bakeshop worthy! They’re simple to prepare and when scooped into a jar and a piece of fabric placed on top with jute and a cute label, you have a lovely gift for someone special! When we make this muffin mix, we…
12 Days of Cookies… Year Three – 2025
Welcome to our third annual 12 Days of Cookies! We just wrapped up our last day of cookies yesterday. I am so glad that we carry on this baking tradition! We have had so many great cookies over the past few years and this year is no exception! The cookies have been fabulous!! We always…
