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- January 15, 2018
APPLE SPICE MUFFINS: HEALTHY AND KID-APPROVED. PERFECT FOR LUNCHES

This recipe is terrific for lunches - or snacks, of course! They have lots of apples - shredded, with the skin on - so they're quick and easy - no peeling.
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- November 2, 2020
Slow Cooker Apple and Cranberry Crisp

Making an apple crisp in the slow cooker couldn’t be easier. Just toss the filling ingredients together directly in the slow cooker, sprinkle with a spiced oat topping and cook. Here's our favourite recipe.
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- March 9, 2016
200 Best Smoothie Bowl Recipes by Alison Lewis + Upside-Down Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Smoothie bowls are the perfect way to add fresh fruits, superfoods and proteins to everyday fare. Adding a smoothie bowl to morning routines guarantees a great start to the day and for lunch too.
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- February 17, 2016
Envy Apple Rice Pudding

I think it's pretty obvious how much fun I've had this week getting recipes together.
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- February 1, 2016
Roasted Plum Salsa

I'm posting this recipe today as it is snowing. Again. I'm going to imagine myself in my kitchen. In the summer. I'm going to imagine having the horrible ‘problem' of having to preserve WAY too many plums and tomatoes before the succumb to th
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- February 1, 2016
Fish Taquitos

Happy Sunday and ready for next week? Superbowl! Sadly, my team is not in the running BUT I'll be sure to be watching as I'm a bit of a half-time show addict AND I love the ads that always run C: I think even if you aren't a football fan
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- January 28, 2016
Savory Bread Pudding

So, have you been bowled over by the price of groceries? I figure I'm an extra $50.00/week on average. That's crazy. What that means is that I REALLY don't want to waste my ingredients and so food waste has got to go down. The worse culprit for u
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- January 25, 2016
Roasted Vegetable Curry Soup

Holy Moly! It is cold this week. We're at -31 with the windchill today and the hibernating instinct is REALLY strong right now. The best thing to lure any of us out right now has to be soup. I love this one. It will warm you right to your toes AND
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- January 25, 2016
Green Tomato Taco

How about a summer break? Oh, I wish that I could make that happen for us all. Sorry, I can offer a summery recipe though that might satisfy some of your hankerings. I really didn't think I was going to be able to do this recipe in January but my gr
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- January 8, 2016
Cranberry Apple Beet Smoothie

Tart cranberries mixed with a sweet banana and apple make this Cranberry Apple Beet Smoothie a delicious way to get a good serving of fruits and veggies!
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- January 8, 2016
Sausage, Potato and Squash Casserole

I mentioned, not too long ago that there were a few recipes that I've made lately that I just didn't think would be amazing so I didn't take photos all the way through. I thought we'd have a nice dinner and…however they've amazed me. They
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- January 6, 2016
Recipe: Chicken Supreme

To me, this recipe epitomizes a family dinner. It's easy. Doesn't cost a fortune in time or money. Doesn't leave me with a kitchen full of dishes and everybody loves it.
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- December 28, 2015
Apple and Cheese Bread

Happy Monday morning and hope that you're taking a bit of time for yourself during this super busy week. A glass of something red or a cup of tea and very deep bath tub are in the cards for me quite a bit. Throw in a good book and I don't know if I'
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- December 23, 2015
Orange and Cardamon Shortbread

Need a last minute gift or treat? Have about 10 minutes to spare? Isn't that the way though? Those last few people who surprise you with something very sweet and you're really warmed by the gesture but…inside you're trying to figure out what mirac
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- December 22, 2015
Meatballs in Tomato Balsamic Sauce

Not too long ago the fab folks at Del Monte contacted me to ask if I'd share one of their recipes with the folks that are kind enough to pop by here and read my little space on the web. If you are sweet enough to be a regular visitor you'll know that
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- December 22, 2015
Bacon and Fish Kebobs

Hey Tuesday, I've got you licked for sure this time. Dinner done in about 15 minutes. I have now made this dish at least a half a dozen times and each time it disappears even faster. A bit of bacon, filets of fish (I'm in love with perch but we've
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- December 18, 2015
Pork Belly and Apple Tray Bake

It's Friday and I'm officially on holiday at the end of the day. Deep breath and…relax. It's not that I'm desperate to not be at my job. I teach amazing kids and this year especially I'm loving what I do each day. How many people are lucky
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- December 1, 2015
Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls

These easy vegan apple raisin cinnamon rolls are tender, not too sweet, and are bursting with flavour. They're the perfect companion for a cup of tea.
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- November 17, 2015
Apple Cake with Hot Cream Sauce

My cellar is full of bags of apples from our adventures in the apple orchards this fall. Do you have this problem?
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- November 16, 2015
The Apple and The Tree

One of the reasons I was scared to become a mother was my lifetime of dealing with depression. It started out as school anxiety when I was in elementary school
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- November 16, 2015
Should You Upgrade To The iPhone 6S?

It happens every time Apple releases a new phone. My eyes dilate, my heart starts to beat faster and before I can even catch my breath, I am asking myself,
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- November 14, 2015
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider

I created this cider recipe using SPLENDA® Sweetener Products as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SplendaSweeties #SweetSwaps — thank you for supporting brands that help me bring you more great recipes! All opinions are, as always, my own. T
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- November 11, 2015
Vlog: Apple Picking

A few weeks into September we packed the family into the car and headed to Wynn Farms to fill our basket full of apples. Last year was the first time both Olive and I had ever gone apple picking at an orchard.
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- November 10, 2015
27th and Olive » Pull Apart Apple Cinnamon Loaf
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- November 8, 2015
Celebrating Apples: Apple Loaf

Happy November! Happy Monday and it's time for a treat. We lost an hour of light at day's end yesterday and it means that winter more here than not. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of pretty things about it. Ice, the fresh white…but each year
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- November 6, 2015
Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Cinnamon Buns

From scratch cinnamon buns stuffed with apples, topped with crunchy brown sugar streusel and topped with maple glaze — the ultimate cinnamon roll for fall! I know what you're thinking and you're right. I plan on making Apple Crisp Everything. Bec
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- September 13, 2017
Easy Apple Crisp in a Mason Jar

This is such an easy, delicious fall dessert. This is the recipe my mom used when I was a little girl. I've updated it a little by serving it in individual cute little mason jars, because e…
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- October 28, 2015
Easy Caramallow Fruit Dip and a Gourmet Caramel Apple Bar

An easy, 3 ingredient caramel fruit dip and topping suggestions to make your own gourmet caramel apple bar! A fun fall treat! Caramel + apples = fall. End of story.
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- October 14, 2015
Apple Cinnamon Loaf

Leigh and I went apple picking last week, naturally we have been hitting apple recipes hard. I wanted to whip up a quick treat for the kid's lunches and found an easy, delicious apple cinnamon loaf recipe online
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- October 9, 2015
Ginger Apple Skillet Crumble

I made a lot of crumbles this summer with various fruit combinations including blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and peaches.
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- October 9, 2015
Caramel Apple Sangria

The other morning I was laying in bed scrolling through Facebook (it was Saturday after all) when I came across a yummy looking recipe for Caramel Apple Sangria. Now I'm a bit of a sucker for sangria. Seriously wine is my favorite, but then add in some
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- September 13, 2017
Easiest Apple Crisp Recipe

Easy apple crisp recipe that kids will love!
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- October 5, 2015
Cinnamon-Apple Honey Cake

I'm already in pyjama's, and p.s it's only 6:30 p.m. My feet are propped up on the coffee table, there are 3 pillows stacked behind my back and I'm sipping on a bottle of perrier.
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- October 2, 2015
Extra Easy Apple Cake Recipe

Today I'm sharing a moist and delicious Extra Easy Apple Cake recipe loaded with fresh apple and tasty spices! It's a fabulous, quick dessert idea that is a real crowd-pleaser
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- September 23, 2015
Apple Week: Apple Upside Down Cornmeal Cakes

If there is a consolation for summer's end and that consolation came in the form of food, it would be apples, no? They are the very essence of goodness. And,
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- September 23, 2015
Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Pumpkin Bundt Cake
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- September 23, 2015
The Best Apple Pie

The Best Apple Pie. This really is The Best Apple Pie. The crust is tender and flaky, and the filling perfectly apple-y!
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- September 23, 2015
Mini Apple Pies Kids Can Make

Mini apple pies kids can make!
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- September 23, 2015
Caramel Apple Pie Play Dough

One day, while playing with our well-loved pumpkin spice play dough, Gracen asked if we could have some friends over so she could share her new dough with them.
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- September 18, 2015
Harvest Apple Caramel Cake

Caramel Harvest Apple Cake. This Caramel Harvest Apple Cake is a perfect fall dessert! This is a caramel cake with a fresh apple mixture baked in, and topped with a whipped cream cheese icing, then drizzled with caramel sauce. Oh my.
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- September 16, 2015
Baked Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Doughnuts (Donuts)

Soft, apple filled baked doughnuts (donuts, whatever!) topped with crunchy brown sugar streusel and maple glaze — the BEST doughnut I've ever had! Perfect for fall and Thanksgiving!
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- September 14, 2015
Thanksgiving Apple Crisp

Friday was such a beautiful day that we decided to take a trip to Chudleigh's for some apple picking fun. Apparently everyone else had the same idea
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- September 9, 2015
Evil Queen Poison Apple Cookies

These Evil Queen Poison Apple Cookies are perfect for fans of Disney's Snow White and for Halloween too! Evil Queen Poison Apple Cookies Cookie Ingredients: 5 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 C soft unsalted butter 2 C granulated sugar 4
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- September 3, 2015
Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

A great dessert recipe with seasonal apples
- mom-101
- September 2, 2015
Pumpkin Apple Stamps

These Pumpkin Apple Stamps are a fun way to celebrate the coming autumn season!
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- June 1, 2016
TUDIA Klip Snap On Charging Cable

The perfect pick to protect your tech.
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- July 13, 2015
Apple Pie Muffins

Happy second Monday and as I missed first Monday this week I decided that a special appearance of a muffin was called for. I thought that we'd be having more leisurely breakfasts but we're still running out the door.
- family-life
- July 6, 2015
Registration For Free Apple Camp For Kids Opens

We were first introduced to Apple Camp last summer. My then 9-year-old was keen on learning how to make movies and this was the perfect introduction as it's geared to kids.
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- June 17, 2015
Beet Carrot Apple Juice

Have you hit an afternoon slump? You'll be energized to keep going after making yourself a glass of this refreshing beet carrot apple juice.
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- June 17, 2015
Apple Roasted Brussel Sprouts

We've had rain here for the past few days and really need a little something with comfort stamped all over it.
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- June 2, 2015
3 Ingredient Apple Fig Fruit Leather

Amidst our packing frenzy, the figs on our lovely backyard fig tree have decided that now is the time to become perfectly ripe.
- mom-101
- May 11, 2015
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree

I was told my child was sarcastic and difficult on a particularly tired day at daycare.
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- May 11, 2015
#BrunchWeek: Oatmeal and Apple Crown Bread

Happy Sixth Day of #BrunchWeek and two quick notes. Our two hostesses, Terri and Shaina have been wonderful and made everything run so smoothing AND have you entered the rafflecopter for all those fab prizes? There's still time and all the inform
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- May 8, 2015
Strawberry, Rhubarb and Apple Galette

Oh how I love pie. Everything about it…the crust, the filling…it's all just so delicious. But sometimes I find making a crust tedious and quite frankly just don't feel like making a homemade one all the time.
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- May 4, 2015
Creamy Apple Cheddar Soup

I love the combination of tart and sweet in this satisfying soup. It's a great brunch option and also makes an excellent first course.
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- April 29, 2015
Overnight Apple Crisp French Toast

I'm gonna admit, this is just an excuse to eat dessert for breakfast. Since making these Apple Crisp Pancakes, and this French Toast, and this French Toast… I got to thinking, “why couldn't I build an apple crisp on top of baked French toast?” S
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- April 27, 2015
Apple Spiced Pork Chops

Easy recipe for apple spiced pork chops and almond raisin cole slaw.
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- April 3, 2015
#FridayNightTreat: Apple Parmesan Cookies

It's Friday night! Time to cut loose and even have cookies for dinner! Ok, with a wee kid and a busy work week our version of cutting loose on a Friday night is a glass (or two of wine) and falling asleep by 9:00 BUT we can have cookies for dinner.
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- March 27, 2015
Apple Raisin Cinnamon Scones

Warm out of the oven with butter, or some jam…..ya that's a thumbs up in my books.
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- March 26, 2015
Braised Apple, Kale and Sprouts

I grew up with the most fabulous Eastern European neighbours who fed us regularly and one of the things that I LOVED best was red cabbage. The colour, the apples and the almost magical way it all came together in the pot. Sadly, I'm the only one
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- March 25, 2015
Drunken Apple Crumble

Back when I was 16, I was determined to convince my then boyfriend that I was a good cook. To be honest, I wasn't an anything cook, but I was a fast learner, and with a few mistakes, a few… Continue Reading → The post Drunken Apple Crumble appeared
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- March 4, 2015
Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

A creamy delicious soup recipe to help keep you warm all winter long. Natural sweetened with apples the whole family will enjoy this soup
- mom-101
- March 2, 2015
Apple Cinnamon Muffin

You know my struggle for a decent muffin recipe is real. I have blogged about it here, and here. I have made some terrible muffins in my quest for a healthy version. What I am looking for is a recipe that is not cake disguised as a muffin, that's trick
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- March 2, 2015
Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

This baked oatmeal is an easy, hearty breakfast feeds a family of four for two days. You can make it the night before or the morning you want to serve it.
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- February 25, 2015
Fried Apple Croque Monsieur

Toasted bread, fried apples, salty ham, CHEESE, topped with toasted bread and béchamel sauce - what's not to love?
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- February 4, 2015
Apple Pecan Bundt Cake With Caramel Sauce

This recipe is from Canadian Living: Sweet & Simple. Enter now for your chance to win one of three copies! Bundt cakes are deliciously retro, and this one is no exception.
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- February 2, 2015
#SidedishStar: Beet and Apple Slaw

I love a good winter salad. They are so different from the light and airy ones of the summertime. Winter salads are of far sterner stuff. They are made with rich oils and hardy ingredients. They crunch and are tangy and stand-up to scary temperatur
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- January 30, 2015
Red “Apple” Juice Recipe

As I sit in Johannes' room typing out this blog post and watching Johnannes playing with his trains set quietly I'm thinking a lot about his Periodic Fever diagnosis. I was pretty devastated when I found out that what we thought was normal childhood
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- January 22, 2015
Apple, Onion and Rosemary Pork Roast

Recipe: Roast pork with apple, onions and rosemary
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- December 28, 2014
Apple and Camembert Gluten Free Sandwich Combo

Life is full of adventures Turkey has become such a central focus of the holidays that sometimes it seems we have turkey for days. It is nice to have something a little different, but still a little festive and something that feels extra special. Sometime
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- December 4, 2014
#CelebratingAppetizers: Pork and Apple Pies

We've been feasting on these for the past week for lunches and I plan to make another batch REALLY soon. The perfect appetizer or light meal and what's especially great is they are even better the next day. There are lots of pork pies out there-I al
- mom-101
- November 24, 2014
Apple – Tree

Yesterday I went to Pop Expo here in Ottawa (and met John Barrowman squee!) and I decided to bring some blind boxes home to the kid as a treat.
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- November 24, 2014
#CelebratingApples: Apple Pudding

Happy Friday and time for dessert. Do yourself a favour and order in takeaway tonight. Spend your cooking time (all 10 minutes of it) on this dessert. You won't regret it. I totally promise. I based this treat on my Gran's Maple Syrup Puddin
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- November 24, 2014
Comfort Food Week: Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

It's comfort week and I could easily spend our time together in this post complaining about the polar vortex snap that hit Canada, and most of the mid-west States, this week
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- November 24, 2014
Apple Cinnamon Muffins

The best apple cinnamon muffin recipe.
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- November 20, 2014
Dried Apple Cookies

Happy Wednesday! Time for a treatie and what could be nicer than something to dunk in your tea? I have to admit that I'm not usually a huge sweets eater. I love to make them and force them on other people but usually I can take or leave them. T
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- November 16, 2014
Thursday Night Cocktail: Apple Pie On The Rocks

This is not your Grandma's apple pie. Or maybe it is your Grandma's apple pie, but it's the one she hid in the kitchen and likely the reason she had to go back just once more to bring out
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- November 12, 2014
Cranberry Orange Port Sauce

Ditch the canned cranberry sauce this year and instead make this homemade version - spiked with port!
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- November 10, 2014
Cauliflower and Apple Soup

It's time for soup. It's time to cosy-up with wool socks and a treat that is FULL of flavour. It's also all about I was amazed when we had this lovely soup from ‘Cooking Light' the other night. It was ready in minutes. We literally had t
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- November 10, 2014
Apple Bruschetta

Toasty bread and a wee glass of limoncello or brandy and you are set for a grand night.
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- September 13, 2017
Classic Apple Crisp

Are you loving apple month already? This theme was not a tough sell for my family. Small one never leaves the house without a juicy red one and every apple dessert or dish that I make ends up being gobbled in seconds. Our fallback is always an a
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- November 5, 2014
Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

An apple crisp recipe to die for
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- November 3, 2014
Apple Brown Sugar Cake

A double fantastic day. Not only do I have a great recipe to share to make your breakfast especially happy but this is also the start of a whole month of apple treats.
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- October 27, 2014
Apple Spice Cake with Ricotta Frosting

An easy snacking cake full of great fall flavours
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- October 27, 2014
Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Gluten Free)

Perfect for a quick breakfast or a light snack, these apple cinnamon muffins are gluten free. They're also free of nuts and dairy (if you use milk and butter substitutes), so pretty much anyone can enjoy them. Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Gluten Free)
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- October 27, 2014
Apple Pumpkin Pie

I've mentioned a few times before that I love pumpkin pie. I love it when nobody messes with it. I just want the basics. I never deviate from the basic plan… until now.
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- October 20, 2014
Pull Apart Cinnamon Apple Loaf

f you have been following me on Instagram, you will know that I have a place in my heart for a good loaf of bread, especially of the cinnamon persuasion
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- October 18, 2014
Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

If you're looking for a delicious fall soup recipe, be sure to try this healthy Sweet Potato and Apple Soup that the kids can help make.
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- October 16, 2014
Turkey, Apple and Cheddar Quesadilla

Ceri makes me laugh all the time. It's probably why we work so well together. When you collaborate for a small business, you often find yourself in the weeds, and if you can't laugh while you're in the weeds then you're just, you know, in the damn
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- October 15, 2014
The Easiest Applesauce You’ll Every Make

I love the changing of the seasons, especially Fall, with it's red, orange, and yellow leaves. It's such a show-off. Kind of like this slow cooker applesauce.
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- October 15, 2014
Apple Season

What to do with all of those freshly picked apples
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- October 12, 2014
Sage and Apple Turkey Burgers

Sage and Apple Turkey Burgers are a great quick dinner idea. Great flavors, gluten-free and only 5 ingredients! Can be served with or without a bun.
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- October 12, 2014
Apple Week: Apple, Cheese & Bacon Frittata

What do you hear about your kid's day at school? Does the dinner table Q & A about everyone's day get you very far?
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- October 12, 2014
Roundup: Apples In Every Meal

It's not just a convenient snack, apples are a great addition to a long list of recipes for any meal. And, if you've recently gone apple picking, you need to deal with a whole lot of apples.
- mom-101
- October 9, 2014
Autumn Apples

By now, I'm sure most of you have realized that fall is my favourite season of all. I yearn for that day when I walk outside and smell autumn in the air. I feel so free in the anticipation of the forthcoming changes.
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- October 9, 2014
Roast Duck with Apple-plum Glaze

I've been cooking a lot of duck lately. It seems to be the new thing – and a good option when you want something special for Thanksgiving but don't (for some crazy reason) want to cook an entire turkey
- mom-101
- October 8, 2014
Apple With Your Pork, Apple With Your Cake

Apple City, who loves ya. It is a full on apple-extravaganza around here. Every year we do the same thing, get overwhelmed with how many we pick and then exhaust ourselves with apple recipes.
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- October 2, 2014
Chicken Sausage, Butternut Squash & Apple Chili

Apples are in, butternut squash is in.. and sausage is always in. This is something you can chop on a rolling cart and make in a slow cooker – even without a kitchen.
- mom-101
- October 1, 2014
Apple Picking 2014

We chose the best weekend to go apple picking. The weather was unreal. It felt kind of funny, strolling the orchard in shorts and t-shirts. It is something we do every year, for two reasons, the kids love it and we love baking with apples
- family-life
- September 29, 2014
Gluten-Free Apple Cake (That Looks Like a Pumpkin)

With so many apples raining down in our courtyard, it was obvious I had do something with them. I fancied cake, but not just any old apple cake. This one had to be gluten-free and disguised as a pumpkin.