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Toffee Cinnamon Knot Breakfast Rolls

Toffee Cinnamon Knot Breakfast Rolls by Barry C. Parsons

Toffee Cinnamon Knot Breakfast RollsGood Saturday morning! Time for some weekend baking and here's another recipe to bump up your brunch. These stunning brioche cinnamon rolls are baked in muffin tins with a little toffee glaze in the bottom of the cups. When they are baked and inverted out of the pan, the toffee glaze cascades down…

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Perfect Cherry Cobbler

Perfect Cherry Cobbler by Barry C. Parsons

Perfect Cherry CobblerWhen I think comfort food desserts., I think warm from the oven goodness and if what you pull from the oven goes well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped cream, that's better still. Such was the case last weekend at Sunday dinner when our family enjoyed this uncomplicated but…

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Shrimp and Egg Fried Quinoa

Shrimp and Egg Fried Quinoa by Barry C. Parsons

Shrimp and Egg Fried QuinoaQuinoa recipes seem to be everywhere these days and Spouse was one of the early converts to this latest super-food trend. I have to admit that I love it's nutty flavor too. I am not that big of a rice fan so I always welcome a tasty alternative. Quinoa is actually a seed and not a grain and has been…

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Strawberry Fool Pavlova Cake

Strawberry Fool Pavlova Cake by Barry C. Parsons

Strawberry Fool Pavlova CakeAfter the success of last week's Roasted Strawberry Jam, I immediately started thinking about ways to incorporate this intensely flavored, concentrated strawberry confection into a terrific dessert. My first thought was to use it in a simple whipped cream "fool" by just folding it into some vanilla whipped…

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Almond Thyme Crusted Chicken with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce

Almond Thyme Crusted Chicken with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce by Barry C. Parsons

Almond Thyme Crusted Chicken with Sweet and Sour Cherry SauceThis recipe sure does have a lot going for it both in terms of flavor and texture. The crunchy coating ids packed with plenty of ground almonds and fragrant thyme, while the chicken breast…

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Mango and Cream Cheese Scones

Mango and Cream Cheese Scones by Barry C. Parsons

Mango and Cream Cheese SconesAs many f you know, in this house we love our scones at weekend brunches. We have featured many different varieties in the past. You can check out our other great recipes for scones, biscuits and lots of other brunch ideas by clicking here.As often happens, because I despise waste in the kitchen, this…

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Black and White Cake

Black and White Cake by Barry C. Parsons

Black and White Cake2013 UPDATE: After 5 1/2 years on Rock Recipes and many dozens of cake recipes later, one of our earliest recipes, this Black and White Cake still remains in the top 2 cake recipes ever, surpassed only in popularity by our "Best Vanilla Cake" recipe. It's still a kid favorite at our house, even though those kids…

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Bacon Cheddar and Onion Potato Cakes

Bacon Cheddar and Onion Potato Cakes by Barry C. Parsons

Bacon Cheddar and Onion Potato CakesIt's Monday and time to head back to a busy work and school week. Meal planning is a big part of making our family's scheduling work while still enjoying a great dinner together each evening. One tip to achieve this is to use your leftovers as effectively as possible. Some mashed potatoes that…

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Chipotle Sweet Corn Meatloaf Chili or Chili Sloppy Joes

Chipotle Sweet Corn Meatloaf Chili or Chili Sloppy Joes by Barry C. Parsons

Chipotle Sweet Corn Meatloaf Chili or Chili Sloppy JoesHere's another delicious budget stretching recipe that lets nothing go to waste. Our leftover Sweet Onion Glazed Meatloaf was put to tasty use in this quick and easy chili recipe that was particularly delicious when served on toasted rolls with mozzarella cheese as some of the…

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Raspberry Filled Powdered Donut Muffins

Raspberry Filled Powdered Donut Muffins by Barry C. Parsons

Raspberry Filled Powdered Donut MuffinsThese soft, moist cake donut muffins remind me of little jam filled round donut balls made by local bakeries and could be found at your local neighborhood store or supermarket when I was growing up here in Newfoundland. As a kid I remember thinking that I would make them with more jam inside and…

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