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Once the weather starts to get cooler, I love spending weekends making some comfort food to have ready and waiting for us. Soups, a roast chicken dinner, a nice dessert, but for me, in the fall, there’s nothing I like better than a piece of warm pumpkin bread, with a cup of tea. Filling, flavourful …
There is nothing prettier than seeing the markets loaded up with squash this time of year. It symbolizes the harvest and all the hard work the farmers have put into growing their crops. There are many different varieties of squash, with them either falling into the summer or winter category. Pumpkin is part of the …
It’s fall, and time for all things pumpkin! Today I’m sharing a pumpkin pecan cake roll recipe that has become a favourite autumn tradition, and offers a change from traditional pumpkin pie. Don’t be scared off by the fact that it’s cake roll style — it is an extremely easy recipe, and the finished product …
Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays. It has the beauty of the fall season and time spent with family and friends, without all the commercialism and sometimes stress, of Christmas. I also love a holiday where the focus is on the meal… and family, of course! 😉 There’s turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, squash, corn …
Beets are one of those vegetables that seem to bring up strong feelings in people. You either love em…or you don’t. Like all good vegetables, beets seem to be making a come-back. They are being used in salads, roasted as a side dish, in soups, pickled, even in smoothies! People can’t get enough of beets! …
August and September are such a gift when it comes to seasonal produce. It seems like everything begins to ripen, is in season and our options are endless. Eating and cooking seasonally is one of the best ways to get back in touch with our food and the people who grow and sell their products. If …
What is better than ice cream on a hot summer day? Today’s recipe features an ice cream cake that is made with ice cream sandwiches and only takes 5 minutes to throw together. The perfect ice cream sandwich dessert! Directions Unwrap 10 or 12 ice cream sandwiches (can be chocolate ice cream sandwiches or traditional …
OK July…you’re doing a great job reminding us what summer can really feel like. We’ve had very little rain which is so very hard for the farmers and gardeners and a wave of heat and humidity has settled in for what feels like a few weeks now. Wowza…it’s the dog days of summer! Whether you’re …
It’s summer and the fruits and vegetables from the garden are rolling in. One of the most anticipated seasonal foods in Nova Scotia, has to be strawberries. Arriving at the beginning of summer, there is nothing like the taste of fresh picked strawberries. The u-picks are popular for many people who then like to make …
It’s summertime! And that makes me think of lemonade, BBQ’s, and the cool tangy taste of the classic key lime pie. This is such an easy pie to make and it sure tastes refreshing, Key Lime Pie – Taste of Summer With only a few simple ingredients, like a ready-made crust, you can have this …