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I hate to admit it but even with the intense amount of Food Network TV that I overdose on, my mom is still the one who…
While Kate Middleton is preparing to walk down the aisle in a few hours at Westminster Abbey, I’m icing some shortbread cookies with…
In honour of everything green, lucky and Irish, check out this cool, easy and delicious recipe from www.bakerella.com. I used butter cream frosting but cream cheese…
My three favourite things about the Superbowl are the halftime show, the TV show immediately preceding the Superbowl (one year it was House, and it was the best episode ever; this year, it’s Glee) and do I need to say it? THE…
Bread’s biggest enemy: moisture. Nothing makes a sandwich more unappetizing than soggy bread. As opposed to Ross Geller’s ‘moist maker,’ Sheldon Cooper (above) prefers his sandwiches fresh and dry. Sheldon uses the cheese as a ‘moisture barrier’ between the bread and lettuce. I…
If you’re throwing a New Year’s Eve party, the last thing you want to be doing is slaving away, all sweaty and dirty in the kitchen. What you want is to prepare some quick and easy appetizers that look sophisticated and also taste great,…
Sandwiches are underrated. It’s incredible how much flavour, texture and punch can be packed between two slices of bread. Welcome to my Sandwich Series: a series of simple but creative sandwich recipes you can recreate on your own either to spice up a dull…
Chewy chocolate chip cookies
Makes 18 large cookies
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup…
Got stale Oreos in your pantry and no milk? Make cupcakes! This is a simple recipe that can be prepared in less than an hour but it’ll look like you slaved away in the kitchen for the whole day:
Ingredients (makes 12 large cupcakes):
250g plain…