Baking is as much about feeding someone’s heart and soul as it is about kindness and generosity. The Little Island Bake Shop features a comforting collection of 80 everyday bakes designed to satisfy almost any craving. From freshly baked muffins to irresistible cookies to crowd-pleasing pies and cakes, these easy recipes remind us that baked goods are […]

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There’s something deeply satisfying about discovering food that feeds more than just the stomach—Splendor Garden is exactly that kind of experience. Founded in 2012, this Canadian brand (under the Canadian Organic Spice & Herb Co.) has carved a delicious niche in the organic, health-minded food world. Their lineup—organic herbs and spices, seasoning blends, gluten-free oats,

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from Splendor Garden Craving Pumpkin Spice? Fill up on foods that actually contain pumpkin this fall instead of choosing foods with artificial flavours and sweeteners.  Ingredients Cookie batter: 1 ¼ cup Splendor Garden Organic Gluten Free Whole Oat Flour ½ cup coconut oil ⅓ cup organic cane sugar ⅓ brown sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

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Splendor Garden sources only the finest, organic products and highest quality ingredients to create their unique line of products. They rely on proven processes to let the natural flavours, aromas and colours come together in their products to create special taste creations that define the company. Now you can enjoy this commitment to quality with

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There’s something deeply comforting, almost sacrosanct, about settling in with Tunes and Wooden Spoons III: Come In, the Kettle’s On! It’s the kind of cookbook that smells like warm bread, tastes like soft butter, and feels like the embrace of an old friend. Mary Janet MacDonald and her daughter Margie have brought us on yet

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from Come In, The Kettle’s On Mary Francis Leehy – daughter of Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leehy, fiddler – is a piano player, step-dancer, singer and more. She was a guest on Tunes and Wooden Spoons and made this delicious chutney, that is a staple at gatherings in the Leehy household. Ingredients ¼ cup plus

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InTunes and Wooden Spoons: Come In, the Kettle’s On!, Mary Janet and her daughter, Margie, take us on an incredible culinary journey into several Maritime kitchens where they find good company and tasty food. Grandmothers and grandfathers from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island invite us into their kitchens where they share

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At the core of Canada’s rich musical tapestry lies Natalie MacMaster—a master of the Cape Breton fiddle whose story now unfolds not just on stage, but on the page. Her memoir, I Have a Love Story, offers an intimate invitation into her life, weaving together her cultural roots, family journey, and unparalleled musical legacy. From

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from I Have a Love Story Adapted from the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (Edmonton) recipe, this version is what Natalie likes to serve her husband Donnell…who still loves it after many years of eating it! Ingredients Pudding: 1 1/3 cups water 1 1/3 cups seeded dates, coarsely chopped 1 tsp baking soda 1/3 cup softened butter

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