White Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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This past Sunday, my auntie Mary hosted a fantastic wedding shower for my little sister. It was a truly beautiful event. My auntie and cousins put so much love and thought into the shower. All of the details were so representative of my sister’s style & taste. She felt so very spoiled and loved during the shower – so, I would say, mission accomplished! I have to admit, I am kind of jealous that my sister got a gorgeous set of Curtis Stone pots & pans though! *hah* My aunt had the whole event decorated with beautiful flowers and accents…

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Mediterranean Quinoa Veggie Burgers

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I love a good veggie burger. They are so satisfying! I especially love the veggie burgers with a good dose of healthy grains and vegetables. I also love how creative veggie burgers can be. I’ve had a number of awesome veggie burgers in my life time. My favourite veggie burger is from a local restaurant called Baked Expectations. I was also very impressed by the veggie burger at Black Bird Cafe in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The veggie burger was a black bean burger, but it had delicious tart dried cranberries baked in. I have also tried a falafel-inspired veggie burger with…

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No-Bake Banana Split Cheesecake

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For your Friday viewing pleasure – a no-bake cheesecake filled with bananas, pineapple and strawberries. Yum! I made this lovely summery dessert for my family before I started the Living Your Moksha Challenge. My mom put together a really nice BBQ last weekend to celebrate the coming of spring. She made her famous (and my favourite) spring potato salad and a delicious Greek Panzanella. I brought this dessert and it was promptly devoured even though we were all extremely full from a delicious dinner. It was a really nice, light dessert that tasted very much like a banana split sundae….

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