Recipes

  • Nacho Pizza
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    Nacho Pizza

    Serves: 2

    Difficulty: Easy

  • Biscochitos
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    Biscochitos

    Serves: 2 dozen cookies

    Difficulty: easy

    Biscochitos are the Official State Cookie of New Mexico.  After visiting New Mexico a few times we thought we needed a taste of those delicious little cookies at home here in Nova Scotia.    They have […]

  • Hot Cross Buns
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    Hot Cross Buns

    Serves: 18

    Difficulty: Medium

    My Mom made Hot Cross Buns every Easter which was always a special treat.  This is her recipe that she clipped from The Joy of Baking calendar in 1987.  Over the years she made notations […]

  • Salmon Rice Burgers
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    Salmon Rice Burgers

    Serves: 6

    Time: 30 minutes

    Difficulty: Easy

    These burgers are a great way to get some more fish in your diet  They can be served in a bun with a bit of tartar sauce or along side a salad.  They are cost […]

  • Cornmeal Waffles
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    Cornmeal Waffles

    Serves: 5-6

    Time: 45 minutes

    Difficulty: Easy

    We have a Belgian style waffle maker with a non-stick surface that makes the best waffles.  I have seen smaller waffle makers so the amount of batter per waffle would have to adjusted to accommodate […]

  • Pacific Rim Cake
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    Pacific Rim Cake

    Serves: 12

    Time: 1 hour

    Difficulty: Medium

    I plan this cake around the kiwi because in our part of the world the kiwi come home from the store as hard as rocks and do not ripen for a week or more.  The […]

  • Cranberry Orange Loaf
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    Cranberry Orange Loaf

    Serves: 8

    Time: 30 minutes

    Difficulty: Easy

    I’ve made this quick bread twice in a week.  It is hearty, tasty and a not so sweet accompaniment for your morning coffee.  The original recipe called for whole wheat cake and pastry flour and […]

  • Chicken Fiesta! Casserole
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    Chicken Fiesta! Casserole

    Serves: 4

    Time: 1 hour

    Difficulty: Moderate

    This dish is a favourite in our house.   We have used bone in, skin on chicken and also the boneless, skinless chicken.  The choice is up to you.  It would also be a dish […]

Nacho Pizza

Nacho Pizza

Serves: 2

Difficulty: Easy

Biscochitos

Biscochitos

Serves: 2 dozen cookies

Difficulty: easy

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Serves: 18

Difficulty: Medium

Salmon Rice Burgers

Salmon Rice Burgers

Serves: 6

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Cornmeal Waffles

Cornmeal Waffles

Serves: 5-6

Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Pacific Rim Cake

Pacific Rim Cake

Serves: 12

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Cranberry Orange Loaf

Cranberry Orange Loaf

Serves: 8

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Chicken Fiesta! Casserole

Chicken Fiesta! Casserole

Serves: 4

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Moderate

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Nacho Pizza

Nacho Pizza

Serves: 2

Difficulty: Easy

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Biscochitos

Biscochitos

Serves: 2 dozen cookies

Difficulty: easy

Biscochitos are the Official State Cookie of New Mexico.  After visiting New Mexico a few times we thought we needed a taste of those delicious little cookies at home here in Nova Scotia.    They have […]

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Good Morning Muesli

Serves: 4

Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Are you stuck in an oatmeal rut?  Don’t have time to make breakfast in the morning?  Muesli is one of those make ahead dishes that will help keep you on schedule and also help keep […]

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