Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in Canada. Typically Thanksgiving in our house is potluck. If I am lucky I will be able cook the turkey but usually I am left to make a sides dish and usually this is a salad. This recipe is my go to potluck salad. It is light and…
Category: Holidays and Celebration
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Exciting news! Check out our collaboration post with Robert from popupmeal.com and learn how to make our Asian Inspired Poutine in his new Canadian Cuisine Series. http://www.about.popupmeal.com/2016/08/21/new-canadian-cuisine-vancouver/
Pokemon Fondant Jelly Dessert – with a lesson on catching Pokemon
Yes this is the second Pokemon post on our blog. I wanted to give this a go. I would say the amount of time I spent making this dessert is the same amount of time people spend on Pokemon GO. Yes this post took a lot of my time. I wanted to include the final results of…
Pokemon Sugar Cookies
The Pokemon Go craze has gone viral and there is nothing to stop the craziness. I have also been playing the game and have reconnected with my love for Pokemon. I decided to create some Pokemon inspired sugar cookies. This was my first time making and decorating sugar cookies and I was surprised at how…
Decorating Jello with Fruit
Jello doesn’t have to be an understated dessert. You can make your Jello the life of the party by decorating it with fruit. I came up with this idea because my friend who loves Jello would always make Jello “cakes”. For her birthday, we decided to make her a Jello Birthday Cake. To decorate the…
Get Ready for Pi day with Some Sweet Zucchini Pie!
Soon it will be one of my favorite days in the year. Pi Day on March 14. I love it because its nerdy and tasty! This year I will make it tastier with this wacky recipe. For all of those parents out there, this is a sneaky way to get your kids to eat their…
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I’ve craved for a pineapple upside down cake for a while now so I decided to make some for a Chinese New Year dinner at my uncle’s house. These delicious desserts look great and are super easy to make! Start with the topping. Mix 1/4 cup of melted butter with 2/3 cups of packed brown sugar….
Vegan Shortbread Cookies
Every since I was diagnosed with a milk intolerance, I looked to alternatives since I missed dairy in my life. I came across Earth Balance through websites and google searches. I gave it a try and found that it was “pretty good” as a butter substitute in frying and on toast. This time I wanted…
Disney Cupcakes
Everyone knows how much I love themed parties and cupcakes. Cupcakes make amazing desserts because of their variety in taste and versatility in decorations. These cupcakes were inspired by a Disney themed party I attended. I made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. To top it off, Mickey inspired decorations!! Decorating cupcakes uses a lot…
Edible Stocking Stuffers – Lumps of Coal and Snowman Poop
The holidays are just around the corner and everyone is busy shopping for presents and getting ready for the celebrations. People tend to forget the holiday spirit and can be too focused on buying and receiving gifts. These stocking stuffers are easy, fun and gets you away from the crowded mall. The first stocking stuffer…
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