Hi friends, Life feels like one giant balancing act these days, doesn't it? If feeding your family on a budget is taking up space in your brain this week, I hope today's email might help. Now, if you're looking for "5 meals that cost less than $0.25 a serving", this email isn't it. What I DID do, though, is round up a few recipes that will help you stretch your grocery budget all the while creating a nourishing and tasty meal for you and your family! Homemade Rotisserie Chicken This Easy...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, What a great to start the week - with National Chocolate Cake Day! Scroll down for some of our favourite Busy Baker chocolate cake recipes. Best Ever Easy Chocolate Cake Moist, tender, and ultra chocolatey, this Best Ever Easy Chocolate Cake is so easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. This recipe is a family (and team) favourite! Click here to try the Instant Pot version. Glazed Chocolate Donut Bundt Cake Readers LOVE this Glazed Chocolate Donut Bundt Cake! Just 10 minutes...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, Start your day off right with these 3 recipes. Enjoy them fresh or make ahead - they're just as good the next day! Egg Bites We LOVE starting our day with these Egg Bites! They're our Starbucks copycat recipe and frankly, we think they're even better - not to mention a fraction of the cost. Packed with protein and low in carbs, these soft and silky egg bites are a perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings or a meal on the go! (Just follow our directions for reheating.) Peanut...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, Ready for a restaurant-worthy meal that's ready in just 30 minutes? We've got your dinner inspiration right here! Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta This one pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is SO simple to make! It's extra creamy thanks to the pasta cooking right in the savoury, flavour-rich sauce. Click HERE for all our pro-tips for making this dish! The Olive Garden Salad goes SO well with this meal. Make the incredible Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing ahead of time, use...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, We love making and serving small bites, not to mention eating them! Whether you are enjoying a quiet evening in or hosting a crowd, appetizers are a delicious way to add a little variety to your table. Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie There's no shortage of festive colour in this Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie! This sweet and savoury appetizer is SO easy to put together. We love the contrast of the creamy cheese mixed with the textures of the fruit and chopped nuts. Cucumber...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, One of the many joys of The Busy Baker blog over the past 10 years has been sharing recipes that I've grown up with - recipes that have been made in my family through the generations. Today I'm sharing recipes that have been the cozy centre of my kitchen for years and that I know will fill your kitchen with the same nostalgic feeling! Easy Homemade Classic Buttermilk Buns We're starting with a recipe that has graced the table of our family holiday meals for as long as I can...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, Are you looking to get a start on your holiday baking? We love to have some baking done in advance of that December calendar flip so that we can enjoy even more holiday events and traditions. There's also the practical side of things - we love having treats in our freezer, ready to pull out when company stops by... or whenever we have a craving! Today we're sharing recipes for bite-sized baking that you can pop in your freezer and have at the ready! Tips for freezing the recipes...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi friends, Pumpkin season in full swing! Maybe you just want a little taste of pumpkin. Maybe you want the full on flavour experience. Whatever your level of pumpkin enthusiasm, we're here for you. We've got this collection of pumpkin dessert recipes on the blog, our Pumpkin Recipes e-cookbook (scroll to the end for more info!), and these 👇 awesome recipes! Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Start your day on a sweet note with these Pumpkin Spice Pancakes. Made with real buttermilk and puréed pumpkin,...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, The first official day of fall is just around the corner. Whether it looks like it or not outside your window, get that fall feeling inside your home with this delicious collection of baking recipes! Using some cooler weather ingredients and of course all the fall spices, these bakes will have you looking for a cozy sweater in no time. (Not feeling the fall vibes just yet? Scroll down to the end for our delicious Mediterranean-style citrus Olive Oil Cake!) Pumpkin Spice Chocolate...
6 months ago • 2 min read