AlanaRichelleSep 20, 20202 min readGarlic Herb BunsIs there anything better than a bun that's fresh out of the oven!? Try adding some fresh herbs, garlic, and butter and you have a recipe...
AlanaRichelleSep 20, 20202 min readApplesauce MuffinsOh man! It's been awhile! I hope you've all had a great summer, despite any changes to travel plans due to COVID-19. We spent time in...
AlanaRichelleJun 11, 20202 min readPerishky (Pies in a pocket)Oops it's been awhile since my last post! We have been busy playing outside and exploring local BC parks now that COVID restrictions...
AlanaRichelleMay 21, 20201 min readPlatzThis is another Mennonite recipe I grew up with and it is a little taste of home each time I make it. Platz is German for coffee cake...
AlanaRichelleMay 21, 20202 min readCinnamon BunsI found this amazing recipe a few years ago when I bought my bread maker and they are always a hit not only in our house, but also at our...
AlanaRichelleMay 6, 20203 min readPerogies and White SauceDo you ever have a memory triggered by something you smell? It's like you pick up a smell and you are immediately transported somewhere...
AlanaRichelleMay 1, 20202 min readNo Bake CookiesSo I went to my cupboard the other day and began pulling out ingredients to do some baking, when to my great dismay I realized that I had...
AlanaRichelleApr 29, 20202 min readChicken Orzo SoupIt's a rainy April day today (shocker, right!?), a little spring nip is in the air, the sky is grey. It's a good day for hunkering down...
AlanaRichelleApr 29, 20202 min readBlueberry MuffinsI grew up eating these delicious muffins. My mum would bake these beauties all the time, so they are rich with memories. Full of...
AlanaRichelleApr 24, 20202 min readChocolate Chip Oatmeal CookiesThis is a classic. A cookie recipe that every household has on hand; the ingredients are always stocked in the pantry, easy to whip out...
AlanaRichelleApr 20, 20201 min readEarl Grey Blackberry Scones with Lemon GlazeI came across this recipe the other day and immediately thought I had to give it a try! Earl Grey is one of my favourite teas, so to...
AlanaRichelleApr 14, 20203 min readMy SaladA number of years ago my cousin shared a delicious, stop-dead-in-your-tracks, party-in-my-mouth, salad recipe with me. This salad is the...
AlanaRichelleApr 9, 20202 min readBlueberry Coffee CakeI am a sucker for coffee cake. I love the crunch of the streusel topping on top of a soft, moist cake. I also love berries. And coffee....
AlanaRichelleApr 7, 20202 min readBerry SconesI have always loved scones. Raisin scones, cranberry orange scones, cheddar scones, berry scones... the list could go on! For special...
AlanaRichelleApr 5, 20204 min readPaskaHappy Palm Sunday! Easter is just around the corner, so just like any Mennonite woman in our town, I'm making Paska! My mum and I began...
AlanaRichelleApr 5, 20203 min readPeach and Cherry PieSpring break went by WAY too fast! Despite everything being closed down due to COVID-19, our family managed to make the most beautiful...
AlanaRichelleApr 3, 20202 min readFriday Night Pizza Night!I grew up in a family that had the pleasure of enjoying homemade pizza regularly. I can remember many times spent as a family, eating...
AlanaRichelleApr 3, 20202 min readGinger Molasses CookiesMy family's most favourite cookie EVER is this ginger molasses cookie from Gimme Some Oven blog. Oh my word! These cookies disappear...
AlanaRichelleApr 2, 20202 min readNo Knead BreadThere is nothing more comforting than the smell of freshly baked bread. It just makes you feel at home, cozy, like you can hunker down...