News — Christmas

Around Christmas time I love baking cookies which bring me back to my childhood. One of my mum’s classics was a chocolate-cinnamon crinkle cookie, rolled in granulated sugar to give them a chewy crust and sparkly appearance. They’re almost like a chocolatey cousin of a ginger cookie in that sense, and the hint of cinnamon in there gives them that warm spiced flavour. I’ve used the recipe for that base dough here but made things extra special by cooking up a soft caramel infused with ground coffee beans (from Pact Coffee) which I stuffed into each cookie dough ball before...

Glazed Gingerbread Cookies Recipe I’m sharing today’s Christmas cookie recipe as part of a yearly “virtual cookie exchange” hosted by my friend, Natasha. You can check out all of the cookie recipes from the other participants at the bottom of this post. This gingerbread cookie dough has taken me a couple of years to perfect, but I think we’re finally there! These little glazed gingerbread cookies have that perfect snappy bite when you first tuck into them that gives way quickly to a soft, chewy gingerbread with the perfect amount of warming flavors. The cookies themselves are not too sweet...

   Bacon Fat Roasted Turkey Recipe I can’t be the only one who has a hard time throwing out bacon fat after cooking bacon, right? While we’re not strict paleo anymore, old habits die hard and I still end up pouring my bacon fat into a mason jar and keeping it in the fridge. It’s a flavourful option for roasting or pan frying veggies, cooking chicken breasts, making homemade croutons, or using to make roux for creamy soups! Recently, turkeys were on sale at our grocery store so I couldn’t help myself and I added one to our cart, along...

This bacon wrapped turkey breast is the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal. Perfectly cooked and wrapped in crispy bacon, this turkey is juicy, succulent and tender. Easy to prep and it’s sure to please your guests this year! Is it even Thanksgiving if you don’t have turkey? It can sometimes be a hassle to cook a whole bird, so a turkey breast is a great option – and what’s better than wrapping it in bacon?! How to Make Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast FOR THE BRINE: Combine brine ingredients in a large bowl and stir until salt and sugar dissolve....