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Three Ingredient Frozen Key Lime Pie

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Dessert doesn’t get much easier than this. When it’s hot out, the last thing I want to do is to be fussing in a hot kitchen. I love to cook but an overheated Cyn is not a happy Cyn. I want quick, simple recipes keep the kitchen cool. If they cool us off as we […]

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15 Sweet Treats for Canada Day

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Canada Day is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate! This has always been a special holiday for me, having moved to Canada at the age of 5. The first Canada Day I ever celebrated was at Expo ’67 in honor of Canada’s 100th birthday, making it doubly special. The red and white […]

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Maple Eh Cupcakes

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Did you know that I wasn’t born in Canada? We moved from Cincinnati to Montreal when I was 5 years old. As much as I love the country of my birth, having lived in Canada for over 50 years (yep, I went there), it IS home. To celebrate my home, these Maple Eh Cupcakes are […]

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Weekly Meal Plan – June 17 to 23

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If you follow me on Instagram, you are probably aware of the difficult week we have had. For some reason, I was able to talk about it there, but I’m not quite ready to go into details here. Suffice it to say, it was one of the hardest weeks ever and I’m still physically and […]

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Toy Story Oreos

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My family and I are super excited for the release of Toy Story 4 in the theaters. We love this series – like everyone else, we were so touched by Toy Story 3 that we cried like little babies in the theater! We just can’t wait to see where it goes next. I’ve seen some […]

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Instant Pot Greek Style Yogurt

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I LOVE yogurt! My favorite way to have it is layered with some granola and fruit, parfait style. So imagine how excited I was to find out how easy it was to make my own Greek style yogurt at home in my Instant Pot! At first glance, this recipe may seem a bit complicated, but […]

Great slow cooker recipes for fall

Anyone else here have a very special relationship with their slow cooker? I see some hands raising! In our home, we actually love them so much that we have 4 slow cookers. (Crazy? Not really!) We have a mini one that is meant for appetizers – dips and that sort of thing. One that is […]

It’s back to school time for us and that means life is about to get busier! On the one hand, after the last 6 months or so, I’m kind of grateful for a return to basic routines. On the other, I’m tired just thinking about it. Have your kids/grandkids gone back to school yet? If […]

15 minutes of family fun in September

Can you believe it’s September 1st already? Labor Day weekend is nearly over and the kids are going back to school and back to extra-curricular activities. This can make finding the time for family fun even more challenging!  It’s not impossible though, especially with these ideas for 15 Minutes of Family Fun in September! I’ll […]

If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, look no further. This Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet recipe is a hearty and delicious dinner you can have on the table in about 40 minutes. It’s simple to make and filled with nutrients. I don’t know about you, but once the school starts for us, […]