Category: Holidays

Avocado Lime and Coconut No-Bake Cheesecake

Discover a twist on a traditional cheesecake Try something new, with this creamy and delicious no-bake cheesecake recipe. This tropically-inspired spin on a traditional cheesecake features a richly flavoured toasted coconut crust, topped with a creamy avocado and zesty lime cream cheese blend. “It’s a gorgeous shade of lime green that contrasts beautifully with the …

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Christmas Tree Crochet Card Project

Christmas cards are the perfect way to touch the hearts of all those special people on your Christmas card list. The perfect combination Christmas gift and card! Linda 💚 Supplies Yarn- Green #3 lightweight yarn Size E crochet hook Thin Twine Christmas scrapbook paper Card and Envelope Double-sided sticky tabs Piece of Birch Tree Bark …

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Preparing for Advent: Creating an Advent Wreath

Candles and religion have gone hand in hand for centuries.  Even after the invention of light bulb, churches around the world still light candles for the services.  Candles have for centuries been used to mark special occasions and Advent is no different. In fact, Advent is so connected with candles that the Advent wreath has …

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Anything Goes Cookie Dough Cranberry Chocolate Oatmeal Granola Cookie

During the holidays, it is easy to veer from a heart healthy diet and lifestyle. This can be made even more challenging when it comes to desserts. After all, who can say no to delicious baked goods from friends and family? When it comes to baking your own treats at home, incorporating a soft, non-hydrogenated …

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Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Sugar, spice and everything nice with gingerbread cookie bars You can’t beat traditional treats during the holiday season, and there’s nothing quite as classic as gingerbread. From elaborately decorated gingerbread houses to crisp gingersnaps, there are many ways to enjoy the slightly spiced and cozy flavour. These scrumptious bars combine two traditional holiday treats – …

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Westphalian Ham and Arugula Pizza

Charcuterie meats in the perfect pizza Make this perfect party pizza for your special holiday guests. Westphalian Ham and Arugula Pizza Ingredients: Prepare pizza dough for one 9×12-inch pizza, or use recipe below. Pizza Topping Flour, for dusting 50 ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 ml (½ tsp.) fresh …

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Pear and Cranberry Tart

A sweet ending to a great meal makes a Thanksgiving feast even more memorable. Fresh local pears are in season throughout Canada during the fall and are available at your local Walmart Supercentre, making them a tasty and budget-friendly option for desserts. Tart, dried cranberries complement sweet pears, and make a flavourful addition to this …

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Rustic Pear and Apple Crumble For Thanksgiving Dessert

Many of us know Thanksgiving to be about abundance. We want to provide our families the ultimate five course meal and ensure that everyone can go back for seconds, with many leftovers to spare. To impress your guests and make use of seasonal ingredients, all without breaking the bank, try delegating different menu items to …

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The History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has been a holiday that we have celebrated for centuries but do any of us really know what Thanksgiving is all about or where it started?  Many of us are aware that the first Thanksgiving was considered to be held between the pilgrims and the Native Americans many centuries ago but that is about …

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Giving Thanks: 10 Quotes on Gratitude

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. -Mark Twain Find the good and praise it. -Alex Haley If the only prayer you say in your life is thank you, that would suffice. -Meister Eckhart Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. -The Hausa of …

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