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J's 1st birthday brownie cake, decorated with the things he loved then: lights, bananas, ceiling fans and water

Birthday Brownies With White Chocolate & Almonds On Top

On Tuesday morning I woke to a serenade from both a three-year-old and then from a greeting card. I opened presents surrounded by the smell of freshly brewed coffee (brewed by someone other than me!) and then I got a rare snuggle and heard words that made my cheeks wet, “Mommy, you’re the best. Let’s [...]

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Strawberry And White Chocolate Pancakes For J *AND* For His Mom

For my son’s first week of school the plan was to make him some sweet treats that he would totally love. But somehow my own taste buds managed to get in the way. I dreamed up some pancakes stuffed full of his favourite things. Then I got practical and narrowed it down to strawberries and [...]

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Corn and Chipotle Soup Might Help. Will You Make Me Some?

He jogs up the field, a zig, a zag, oops a tumble but then he’s up again and in position. The ball streaks toward his outstretched hands as the crowd goes nuts. Yes! He caught it! A proud parent jumps up and claps. Not me. I was not the proud parent at the Y’s Itty [...]

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