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Chinese Chicken Balls, Takeout style. An easy recipe with secrets for keeping the chicken juicy and getting the crispiest batter ever!

May West Cake. Based on the classic Canadian snack cake. A light moist white cake filled with creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and covered in a thin layer of chocolate. I cannot remember a time when Vachon brand, May West snack cakes were not on the store shelves here in Canada. They have been a favourite …

Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Truffle Dipped Strawberries. An easy one-bowl chocolate cake recipe covered in fudge frosting & topped with luscious chocolate truffle dipped berries!

Jam Filled Vanilla Buttercream Cupcakes. Beautifully tender vanilla cupcakes with jam filled centres and topped with creamy vanilla buttercream frosting.

Cinnamon Palmiers with Raspberry Compote. Frozen store-bought puff pastry makes these simple, elegant, little pastry treats so easy to make. Originally published March 2011 Today’s recipe is a simple to make last minute dessert idea using ready made frozen puff pastry. These Palmiers, or Palm Leaves are also known casually as Elephant ears. or French hearts. …

Beef Tacos from the Slow Cooker. Chunks of beef, slow cooked with black beans and spices to tender perfection then served with grilled corn salsa on soft shell tacos. Great for family dinners, pot lucks, game nights or any time you want to easily serve a crowd.

Jam tarts. A real local Newfoundland favourite, especially using local berry jams. You can use any jam you like in these gorgeous little mini tarts.

Oven Fried Chicken Wings with Honey Molasses Barbecue Sauce. These beautifully seasoned oven fried chicken wings are so crispy without ever having been near an oil filled skillet or deep fryer.

Honey Barbecue Ribs – from the oven! A a super simple, no fuss way to make slow cooked oven ribs, with a sweet and sticky, tangy honey barbecue glaze.

Bacon, avocado & a smoky spiced homemade mayonnaise make these easy turkey wraps some of the most delicious you will ever eat; a wonderful mix of flavors & textures. Originally published July 2013. Bacon, avocado & a smoky spiced homemade mayonnaise make these easy turkey wraps some of the most delicious you will ever eat; …