Blueberry Buckle: My Favorite Blueberry Recipe

Blueberry Buckle Recipe

Blueberry buckle is a stunning cake filled to capacity with plump, juicy blueberries. It’s one of my favorite blueberry recipes, and more specifically, it’s one of my favorite Martha Stewart recipes.

Dog Park Etiquette for New Pet Owners

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Most dogs enjoy running and playing in off-leash parks but it remains the responsibility of the pet owner to ensure it’s a safe and truly fun environment for everyone. From following the posted dog park rules to keeping an eye on their dogs, pet owners are ultimately the ones in control and are the ones [...]

Giveaway: Campbell’s Soup – M’mm M’mm Good!

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I’m pleased to announce that in addition to my blogging I am spreading my wings and experimenting with freelance writing. Currently, I am a contributing writer with Vancouver-based Suite101.com and exploring other writing opportunities too. I recently published an article on Reducing Sodium Levels in Processed Foods and note efforts being made by Campbell’s Soup [...]

Grape & Walnut Focaccia Recipe

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Peter Reinhart is the man behind the book, The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. He does not know me and I’ve never met him, so why did I constantly think about him while on vacation last month? Well, I’ve been eager to try his focaccia recipe and I couldn’t remember if I’d be back in time to [...]

Happy Friday! Sahale Nuts & Rumtopf Update

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Today is turning out to be a great Friday – my grape and walnut focaccia just came out of the oven and it smells amazing (more about it on Monday) and I received samples in the mail from Sahale Snacks. I am a nut addict and couldn’t resist the urge to open all of the [...]

Super Sesame Cookies

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Ever make hummus and then wonder what to do with the remaining jar of tahini? I’ve been experimenting and discovered it makes a surprisingly good cookie. These little biscuits are buttery sweet and infused with both sesame paste and toasted sesame seeds. Crisp to the bite, you might just discover you’re buying tahini to make [...]

Grab-n-Go Coffee Cake

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Coffee cake is pure marketing brilliance. Let’s face it, it’s cake. But simply by calling it ‘coffee cake’ it’s transformed from a dessert into an acceptable breakfast, at least in my mother’s household. I’m not complaining but instead am fascinated how this can happen. This past weekend we met up with friends for a brunch [...]