Another variation on a BBQ spice rub, this time around, for those who seek the heat! This rub isn’t for the faint of heart, but it certainly isn’t the hottest I’ve had.

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When you think of Banana Bread, you automatically assume that this is one of the simplest baking recipes a baker could tackle, right? Sadly, I must admit that many, and I mean many, of my Banana Bread attempts have been a disaster – until today. I was skimming through the Tastespotting website and found a collection of banana bread recipes. Here is my latest attempt,

Yet another of my spice creations, this time, a more versatile rub that would be at home on chicken, pork, veal and most white fish! Perfect for grilling on a hot summer day!

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My partner and I received the most amazing gift ever for our Commitment Ceremony – a Kitchen Aid Mixer! Since then, all I’ve wanted to do is bake, and I’ve been looking for every possible excuse. This weekend was no exception. My partner and I were invited to a Brisket and Beans BBQ, which was delicious, and I thought a nice compliment to the meat would be a light fruit dish.

Fridays are always a great time for pizza, and since we had the day off we thought it would be great to do the entire pizza from scratch! With our new trusty kitchenaid mixer in hand, Melanie set out to make the dough while I prepared the rest of the ingredients. This post is a small step by step guide, complete with pictures, for the creation of delicious thin crust mediterranean pizzas.

I stumbled upon this recipe while surfing online (credit goes to Natalie’s Killer Cuisine) and their health factor was through the roof, literally forcing me to make them. What’s best about these is that you aren’t limited to the ingredients I used, you can use your own choice of dried fruit, nuts and seeds.

Full details after the jump!

I had an impromptu day off today (lightning damaged our transformer at the office) so I thought I would take the time to make a simple yet tasty sandwich for lunch. I love a little heat in my dishes, and that was the goal of the tasty mayo I whipped up. Melanie loved it too!

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I was super duper excited when my mother in law brought us fresh wild blueberries from the arctic north (Sudbury) and combined with the new Kitchenaid mixer we received from our awesome friends, I simply couldn’t wait to try something out. This was the result. Enjoy!