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Cookin’ Canuck is an inspiring food blog for beginner or seasoned chefs. The recipes are easy enough for a weeknight meal, but impressive enough for entertaining. Acknowledging that many of us our visual learners, I provide clear step-by-step photos of each recipe. The tantalizing recipes use flavors and ingredients from all over the world, as well as those from your own backyard.
There is nothing more fun than making a big mess in the kitchen and having a batch of cookies to show for it. If you are someone who likes to keep your kitchen meticulously neat while orchestrating your baking masterpieces, then do not invite childr (read full article)
The Chinese certainly know how to ring in the new year. The first day of the lunar new year was on February 14th, but the festivities are far from over. Traditionally, the celebration lasts for 15 days, with each day dedicated to a different activi (read full article)
During the Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver, my family started to question my mental stability. As Canadian poet Shane Koyczan stood on the stage and recited his poem, We Are More, I let the tears stream down my cheeks unimpeded. Okay, I open (read full article)
I cannot promise you that the figure of the winged Cupid will materialize as you present this dessert to your beloved. While the aphrodisiac qualities of chocolate may be greatly exaggerated, there is no denying that the sensuous taste and texture of (read full article)
While living in New York City, I made every effort to stay hush-hush about my apathy for cheesecake. Getting a decent apartment in Manhattan was difficult enough. I certainly wasn't going to 'fess up to my dessert inadequacies when it came to one o (read full article)
When I was young, I believed my grandmother could do anything. To start, she was the family authority on birds. Not only did she write a column in the local paper with details that ever self-respecting ornithologist would want to know, but she sing (read full article)
If you're going to fall off the wagon (the diet one, that is), you might as well do it with flair. I didn't stop at flair, however. I comfortably moved on to gusto and pizzazz. What happened to the New Year's Recipes for Weight Loss & Healthy Liv (read full article)
I would like to say that I am not easily swayed by trends. However, my past history, particularly that of my more youthful years, says otherwise. Rainbow jeans, rugby pants, knickers (seriously), anything mauve, jelly shoes, Madonna bracelets, feat (read full article)
The outrageous sights of Mardi Gras, the sounds of jazz and blues music, the undefeated New Orleans Saints, crawfish boils, and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. These are the images that spring to mind when I think of Louisiana. Until a couple (read full article)
I've been going through butter like Joan Rivers goes through Botox. When my 8-stick supply of butter disappeared within one week, I realized that I could be on my way to becoming Jenny Craig's new BFF. When I saw this recipe for Chocolate & Pepperm (read full article)
There is something about the combination of butter and brown sugar that makes me swoon. The smell of cookies baking, the taste of golden caramel, the popping of the buttons on my jeans. When Barbara of Barbara Bakes brought her Pecan Squares to our (read full article)
I knew it wasn't going to be an ordinary brunch when everyone at the table pulled out DSLR cameras (except me, with my tiny - but proud - point and shoot) and the waiter brought over an extra table so that we could arrange our cookie exchange treats (read full article)
During the holiday season, we always look forward to sampling the treats given to us by friends and neighbors. There have been some delectable ones. Gingerbread cookies, homemade candy canes, sugar cookies...the list goes on and on. One of my all- (read full article)
I have a confession to make. Despite marrying into an enthusiastic pie-making family, I have never actually made a pie myself. Sure, I have baked beautiful pies under the tutelage and close supervision of my mother-in-law and my husband's cousin. (read full article)
Brown butter, brown butter, brown butter. If I could write poetry without causing my high school English teacher to roll in his grave, I would pen an ode to brown butter. In my last post, I topped Garlic Shrimp & Parmesan Polenta Stacks with th (read full article)
Brown butter, brown butter, brown butter. If I could write poetry without causing my high school English teacher to roll in his grave, I would pen an ode to brown butter. In my last post, I topped Garlic Shrimp & Parmesan Polenta Stacks with the et (read full article)
We were "boo-ed" yesterday. There was no jeering, no heckling, and no raw tomatoes thrown our way. The doorbell rang, but there was no one there. I would have thought it was one of my kids playing one of their favorite tricks on me, but t (read full article)
We were "boo-ed" yesterday. There was no jeering, no heckling, and no raw tomatoes thrown our way. The doorbell rang, but there was no one there. I would have thought it was one of my kids playing one of their favorite tricks on me, but they were s (read full article)
We finally picked the rest of the pears off of our prolific Charlie Brown pear tree. Its little branches have finally sprung back up to their pre-fruit bearing days and it seemed to breathe an audible sigh of relief as we picked the last pear. Afte (read full article)
We finally picked the rest of the pears off of our prolific Charlie Brown pear tree. Its little branches have finally sprung back up to their pre-fruit bearing days and it seemed to breathe an audible sigh of relief as we picked the last pear. Afte (read full article)
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