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The Perfect Holiday Swap
Did you know you can swap mashed cauliflower for mashed potatoes, or use cauliflower instead of rice, or even as a pizza crust? It’s incredible how versatile cauliflower is—everything can imitate it, but cauliflower never gets a glow-up. There’s a reason for that: it’s not endorphin-inducing indulgence enough for the holidays. So let’s keep it…
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From Oven to Table
Is there anything more comforting than the smell of freshly baked bread on a rainy autumn day? And if you’re craving a warm, cozy meal, you’ve come to the right place. Today’s gray skies inspired me to make a hearty pot of minestrone, but I realized I was out of bread. I did not want…
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Mistaken Identity: Not just a romance trope.
When a critique request turns unexpected. Besides writing, I also offer critiquing and editing services, and I received an email from Anamica Jayne, a new writer, asking if I’d be willing to critique and edit her novella. To my surprise, the attached project was an erotic novella – a genre I don’t typically read or…
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MY NEW LIFE: Six Years Later
It’s been six years since I last heard my husband’s infectious laugh, was the recipient of his dazzling smile, and inhaled the scent of his cologne. Six years since our last walk together, stopping at the Tim Horton’s, where we’d get lost in conversation and laughter. Six years since I’d curl up on the couch…
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Always leave room for dessert.
Looking for a deliciously layered dessert with an irresistible combination of cake, cream, and fruit, that will end any meal on a high note? Then the following recipe is for you. Trifle Parfait Ingredients: 5 oz. milk1/2 oz heavy cream4 TBSP white sugar6 large egg yolks, whisked1 vanilla pod, split and seeds removed (or 2…
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Culinary short-cuts and Cooking Tips
One of the things that I love about cooking, besides the enjoyment of rocking to some tunes as I mix, stir and experiment and enjoy feeding family, friends and sharing recipes on this blog, is that with each cook I discover new things that not only unleash flavour bombs, but can also save time. I’m…
Selena Robins, Author
Love, Laughter & Happily Ever After.
Selena Robins, Author 