These rich and creamy mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for just about any holiday meal. However, they’re so quick and easy to make, you’ll want to enjoy them throughout the year. What’s more, sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are delicious. They contain fewer calories and are higher in fiber, Vitamin…
It may not be the main staple of the Irish diet, but it is still an important vegetable featured in many traditional dishes. Whether it’s a hearty meal of Irish Bacon and Cabbage or Colcannon, a dish made with potatoes and cabbage, many Irish recipes call for this nutrient-rich vegetable. Why is Cabbage so Healthy?…
What better way to start your winter morning than with a nice warm bowl of oatmeal? We love experimenting with different concoctions and my kids enjoy their oatmeal both warm and cold. This Apple Plum Oatmeal uses ingredients that you probably preserved back in the fall, dried apples and dried plums (also called prunes) as…
When you open the door of your food pantry and kitchen cabinets, what do you see? Can you locate what you need or do you have to lift and shift things first? Today we are going to share with you a few valuable tips when it comes to organizing your food pantry. “I have all…
Edited for 2020: please make sure you follow your state or provincial protocols for sizes of gatherings during this Covid-19 pandemic. Let’s all be safe this holiday season. So, you get to do the holiday party this year and you’ve decided to go with a pot luck. But how do you make sure there are…
What treat is better during the holidays than a yummy minty candy cane? These fun, yummy, pretty candy cane cookies are sure to delight your family and friends this holiday season. Kids especially love to help make candy cane cookies because it is a bit like playing with play dough! Roll into a ball, then…
It’s true, the words healthy and holidays don’t always go together. While most people do indulge a little, it’s not necessary to go off the deep end to have a great time this holiday season. To keep your waistline from expanding to Santa-proportions, use these tips to keep you on track throughout the holidays. It…
The snow is falling, it feels like winter and Christmas, it is time for a hot chocolate I believe… But not just any hot chocolate, this decadent white peppermint hot chocolate! This warm drink is perfect on a lazy Sunday morning, as a special after school snack, or go all out and make it a…
Ok so maybe you are all pumpkinned out and are looking ahead to more wintery type flavours. But, before you do, I had to share this one last pumpkin recipe for this fall. We had these cinnamon pumpkin waffles for breakfast just this morning and they were so so yummy, I HAD to share them…
Celebrating Halloween is all about having fun! We’re just having fun pretending, for one night, to be something we aren’t. And, with a bit of pre-planning, you can throw the best Halloween party ever! These tips will serve you well whether the party is for children or adults. For instance, you’ll want to serve some…