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Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

December 12, 2021 By Kim Beaulieu 9 Comments

This Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is the best around. It has three secret ingredients that make it special and give it a gingerbread flavour.

Gingerbread hot chocolate with added mini marshmallows and a gingerbread cookie.

Nothing beats homemade hot chocolate. It’s super quick and easy to make. If you make it yourself you can control what goes in it which is a huge perk.

I made this gingerbread hot chocolate recipe some time ago for Food Fanatic. I was one of their contributors. My speciality was chocolate recipes. I know, right. Talk about the perfect gig.

Good hot cocoa mix can cost a fortune to buy in stores. Making your own saves money.

My family and I live in Canada so winters can be brutal here. We spend a fair amount of time outdoors so we love homemade hot chocolate when we come in from the cold.

One of my personal faves is gingerbread hot chocolate. I love making it, especially around the holidays.

My daughter is OBSESSED with Biscoff. She keeps a jar of it in her barrack box while she’s away for military jobs. I keep it stockpiled in my pantry for when she’s home.

Don’t tell her I told you that. The girl has mad combat skills so she could probably kick my butt if she wanted to. Okay, don’t tell her that either.

We have an ongoing joke that I’m still tougher than her. I also tease her that I’m taller than her. Both are open to much debate but I’ll never admit it to her.

Okay, moving on. Make this Gingerbread Hot Chocolate today!…

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Recent Cravings

Chocolate Coconut Bark stacked with random pieces surrounding it.

Coconut Bark

December 11, 2021 By Kim Beaulieu 14 Comments

This Chocolate Coconut Bark is quick, easy and made with only 3 ingredients. It’s a simple candy recipe that is a must make for special occasions. I’m a serious sucker for quick and easy chocolate candy bark recipes. If I’m being honest, my two all time favourites are Oreo Bark, and Marble Pistachio Bark. My…

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Oreo bark setting up on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Oreo Bark

December 9, 2021 By Kim Beaulieu 11 Comments

This Oreo Bark is made with only two ingredients which makes it the perfect quick and easy candy recipe for the holidays! I’m such a sucker for bark recipes. They are so easy to make and people go crazy for them. This version uses 2 ingredients is simple to make and takes just a few…

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Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix in a bowl with mix spilled on counter and a heart made into the mess

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

December 6, 2021 By Kim Beaulieu 25 Comments

Homemade hot cocoa mix is the perfect easy recipe for anyone that loves chocolate. Make a big batch to give as gifts for the holidays or just to have on hand during the cooler months! This girl is seriously obsessed with hot chocolate recipes. So, of course I love to make homemade hot cocoa. You…

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Buddy the Elf Cookies on a cookie sheet.

Buddy the Elf Cookies

November 15, 2021 By Kim Beaulieu 2 Comments

These Buddy the Elf Cookies are the perfect recipe idea for the holidays. Make these easy no bake cookie inspired by everyone’s favourite Christmas movie, Elf! I’m not going to lie, Elf is a serious obsession for me. Every year we watch it together as a family and then I watch it 27 more times….

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Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Bacon on a dark surface.

Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Bacon

October 21, 2021 By Kim Beaulieu 34 Comments

This Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Bacon is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for fall. It’s absolutely delicious for every day or holidays. Who loves fall produce? This girl does! Our area has an amazing array of produce during fall and winter. We love picking up pumpkins and squash. Acorn squash is…

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Holiday Cravings

roasted lemon roasted fingerling potatoes served in a red bowl

Lemon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Slow Cooker Ham cooked in a crockpot with a beautiful honey mustard glaze brushed over top.

Slow Cooker Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies stacked on a tiny white and blue plate.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Christmas Cookie Cravings

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies stacked high

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies stacked on a plate.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

cookies piled on a white plate

Monster Cookies

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Holiday Candy Cravings

Oreo bark setting up on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Oreo Bark

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Candies on a grey surface.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Candies aka Turtles

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge cut into slices and on a counter with a napkin nearby.

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge

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Dinner Cravings

Pizza topped with sauce, cheese, arugula and prosciutto served on a wood board.

Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza

Close up photo of chicken and vegetable pasta in a blue cast iron skillet.

30 Minute Chicken Vegetable Skillet Pasta

Smoked Bacon Mac and Cheese in a white bowl with a red spoon

Smoked Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

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