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Summer is suddenly upon us here, at least for a couple days until spring reasserts itself, and I’m starting early on my annual bid for air conditioning. I love a sunny day as much as the next guy, but a hot house is looooow on my list of good things. Let’s see, wheerrrrre is it, […]
About Anna
I believe in God, the power of optimism, and the ability of food to bring people together. I love to share everyday homemade food with family and friends (and the internetz)! I love cheese, proper grammar, an organized house, dark chocolate, my husband, and my 5 sweet kids.
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Strawberry Chocolate Granola Wraps
Today I’m talking about one of my favourite on-the-go breakfast or lunch recipes on The Lydia Life! We eat these all the time and they are impossible to get sick of since the filling possibilities are endless (although I always have a soft spot for chocolate and strawberries). They can be made days ahead and […]
Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Squares
I’m so happy to be back online with you all, and I hope you all like the new look as much as I do – we were going for fresh, bright, clean, and easy-to-use, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether we achieved that! Naturally, I decided the blog should go down right […]
Oooooh, Baby!
We’re hoooome, napped, unpacked, and I have some theeeengs to talk to you about today! All of which require exclamation points! Brace yourselves. First, on Monday the blog is goin’ dowwwwn. Not permanently, but for a few days while my designer and I polish, perfect, enhance, and generally make this a more beautiful, more user-friendly […]
Homemade Naan Bread
It’s officially April 1st, which means as you read this we are likely en route back to home-sweet-home, done our lovely 3 month sojourn at my parents’ home in Ontario and gearing up for a month of single parenting until Carl wraps up his semester at the end of the month. I honestly can’t believe […]
Monday Moments
Where did last Monday go? Just goes to show that when you’re on semi-permanent “holiday” you really have no idea what day it is, ever. But we’re back! Between Theo’s sick days we managed to enjoy some of the sights in Ottawa and Toronto, not realizing he was kinda faking it and was only actually […]
Chocolate Mint Marshmallows
The past week has flown by in a blur of infant Tylenol, sleepless nights, and yesterday, finally, antibiotics. Just when Theo had successfully fought off a nasty case of hand, foot and mouth picked up somewhere in Ottawa, and was back to his usual energetic, crazy little self, he woke up in the middle of […]
Apple Crumble Quick Bread
Before we talk about apple cinnamon loaves and perfect streusel topping, I need to know: is anyone else the proud owner of an independent, opinionated 5-year-old girl? I love my sweet daughter dearly, and for the most part she’s extremely easy-going, friendly, open and reasonable. But man, when she gets something into her head there […]
Orange Creamsicle Cookies
If you don’t like orange creamsicles, don’t go yet! If you DO like orange creamsicles, definitely don’t go yet. I’m not the biggest fan myself, but like just about anything in life, orange creamsicles taste better as a cookie. Especially a stay-soft, gooey-chewy perfect little orange and white chocolate cookie.These lemon white chocolate sugar cookies are one of […]
Cream Cheese & Pepper Jelly Puff Pastries
I don’t talk about appetizers enough with you guys. You see, I really love appetizers, and I really love you for being here. I really love to serve appetizers to people whose company I enjoy. So, I should basically be serving you virtual appetizers every time we talk. But then I’d be a one trick pony […]
