Author: Stacy and Mike

Beer cheese queso in a tin pan on the BBQ.
Appetizers and Snacks, Dips

BBQ Beer Cheese Queso

Who doesn’t love to dip a tortilla chip in cheese sauce? It is one of our favourite ways to eat tortilla dips, especially with BBQ Beer Cheese Queso. Originally posted in July 2021, this post has been updated in March 2026. Whether it’s a backyard get-together or game day, this dip is sure to please. […]

A small bowl of cowboy caviar pasta salad in front of a larger bowl.
Side Dishes

Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad

Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad is a side dish served cold that can be added to any backyard BBQ or potluck. The flavours in this pasta salad pair well with all BBQ meats, especially traditional smoked meats like brisket. Originally written on July 25, 2024, updated in February 2026. Enjoy this pasta salad as a side […]

Lemon Crinkle Cookies on a cooling rack.
Cookies

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Soft and chewy, Lemon Crinkle Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth treat. These cookies are bursting with tart lemon flavour and coated in powdery sugar. These cookies have a ton of lemon flavour in them without adding lemon extract. The flavour comes from the way the lemon zest is mixed into the sugar. Disclaimer: As an Amazon […]

A gingerbread muffin in a green muffin paper, resting on a wire rack with the muffin pan behind barely visible missing two muffins.
Muffins, Christmas

Gingerbread Muffins

Light and fluffy, Gingerbread Muffins are perfect for Christmas morning. This easy-to-make muffin recipe is made in one bowl, making clean-up easy as well. Gingerbread muffins are full of all the warm flavours of gingerbread. Paired with tea, coffee, or a glass of milk, these muffins are great for serving for breakfast, brunch, or as […]