SWIRL Custom Cakes & Desserts is 10/10 GLAM.

We’re talking CAKE today. So last weekend I saw probably the most stunning cake I’ve ever seen and/or will see in person. It was flecked with 24K gold edible foil and took 25 hours to complete. It also hung from the ceiling. No I am not making this up. SWIRL Custom Cakes & Desserts is taking over the YYC cake game. I am OBSESSED. Lynnette MacDonald is the founder/head designer of SWIRL and, just like her confections, is incredibly sweet. You can tell just by talking to her that she puts her whole heart into each masterpiece she creates. Her passion and drive is obvious and so are her skills. She puts 110% into her creations and ohhh my gosh you can tell. Okay can we discuss these […]

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TENTH DAY OF BLOGMAS: Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

HOLIDAY BAKING DAY!!!!! Pour yourself a cup of coffee, crank up the Christmas tunes and let’s get baking!!! Every single year I bake during the holidays. Even if I’m INSANELY busy. I’ve mastered the art of great baking that is super quick & easy. TWO out of the three are no-bake as well!!! I feel like I can’t explain just how much these recipes are loved. I am asked time and time again for the recipes. I guarantee your company will be gobbling these recipes up quicker than an elf on Christmas Eve. So let’s get started!!!       Peanut Butter Crunch Truffles       Pistachio Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies       Santa’s Rocky Road Bars      LIIIIIKKKEEEE SO GOOD RIGHT?! […]

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Turkey and Chickpea Skillet // EASIEST Protein Packed Dinner

Calgary based lifestyle blogger Drea Marie shares her quick and easy healthy turkey and chickpea skillet. Perfect for busy weekday nights.

So November hey? That month stuffed between Halloween & Christmas. That month where we all panic post Halloween candy coma that we need to shop, decorate, SAVE, budget, bake, plan & mayyyyyybe lose a couple pounds for the Holidays. Sound any bit familiar? Well, you look fabulous anyways so skip the bootcamp and make this INSANELY healthy and QUICK dinner skillet for the fam. You’ll not only feel good about eating this instead of tater tots & spaghetti BUT it is so quick you can use that extra time during weekday evenings to browse Homesense or plan your holiday festivities. GENIUS.     When I say protein packed like I mean SERIOUSLY protein packed.  I created this recipe when I was attempting a black bean sweet potato […]

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Totally BASIC Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Hey hey hey! So it’s crazy cold. WHYYYYYY, ugh. Let’s not dwell. It’s Saturday, we are ALL {hopefully} snuggled in blankies with hot coffee or tea watching documentaries + Netflix. PLUS WE HAVE A RECIPE ON THE BLOG TODAY! It’s Thanksgiving on Monday #YES, and maybe we are hosting the entire family for dinner. Maybe even hosting the in laws for the whole weekend? Well I try to help when I can and breakfast is something I do well. Especially when it comes to pancakes. This recipe is SO GOOD for Fall season. Make these pumpkin spice pancakes now and freeze them OR whip this recipe up in no time for breakky. So basic, cause that’s what PSL season is all about anyway right?   ALSO, MAJOR […]

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