How to Make Nanaimo Bars with Oatmeal Crust [Recipe]

Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Sweet

Today I want to show you guys how to make the best Nanaimo Bars with oatmeal crust. This is a less-sweet, totally delicious version of this classic Canadian dessert. This recipe has a crust packed with oatmeal, coconut, and nuts. It has a thin layer of sweet cream in the middle and a rich, thick chocolate […]

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Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies [Recipe]

Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Sweet

Chocolate hazelnut thumbprint cookies: the ultimate chocolate cookie treat! This recipe is perfect for the holiday season, or frankly– for any time of year that you just need a little more chocolate in your life. Some of you may know that I lived in Germany for 6 months. At one point while I was there, […]

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Easy 5-Ingredient Peach Cobbler Without a Cake Mix [Recipe]

Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

Well everyone, it’s that time of year again and it’s time for me to show you all how to make this easy peach cobbler recipe from scratch. This is one of my favorite peach recipes to make during peach season: it is a melt-in-your-mouth delicious dessert, made with just five simple ingredients!  If you love […]

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The Best Homemade Creamy Mashed Potatoes [Recipe]

Christmas, Dinner, Food, Gluten Free, Holidays, Recipes, Savoury

I don’t know about you, but it seems like everyone in my family has their specialty when it comes to bringing food to family gatherings. Mine, it would seem, are making the best creamy mashed potatoes.  Maybe you’ve experienced this, maybe not – but there are few things more delicious than mashed potatoes done well, […]

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Birth Announcement: Welcome Here, William John!


Family, Motherhood

Well this is a few days late in coming, but I am delighted to announce the arrival of our first son, William John Krasinkiewicz! Birth Details William was born at home on August 4, 2021, weighing in at 7lbs 2oz and measuring just shy of 20” long. He is absolutely delightful and we couldn’t be […]

August 7, 2021

A Whole New World: Mom Blogging


Blogging, Family, Motherhood

Ok guys, trying to get back into blogging, I’m realizing: Mom blogging is a whole new world. At the time I write this I am 8 months pregnant and I have an almost-one-year-old clinging to my ankles. As you may (or may not) know, this blog has been an ongoing saga of start-and-stop for a […]

July 6, 2021