Oh so delicious carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream

Carrot cake is so underrated. Seriously, it’s such a delicious, moist cake that tends to be overshadowed by trendy flavours like red velvet. Don’t get me wrong, I love red velvet, and it was certainly one of our most popular flavours when I owned my bakery – but I wish people gave carrot cake another … Continue reading

Two new blog posts over at Flyerland.ca

Happy Friday! Quick post today with a few of my new recipe blog posts over at flyerland.ca. Click here for Cheeseburger Pie and here for slow cooker beef burritos. Both are totally delicious and easy. Enjoy! -Monica

Back to work and stuff

Happy New Year everyone! I know, I know. Where on earth have you been, Lazygirl? Well, after the torture that was the Dukan diet, I went on vacation for a bit, then the holidays came around, and then, I got extra lazy. But I’m back now, just as my mat leave is coming to an … Continue reading

Dukan Diet – Day 16

I’m not gonna lie to you. This diet business is no fun. Sure, it was all easy and exciting the first week when the weight was falling off, and there were ‘so many options’ to make and eat. But this week, week 2, has been a different story. What I wouldn’t give for a double … Continue reading

Dukan diet – day 9

Hi guys! So I know I said I would post some yummy Dukan recipes, but the problem is, I’ve made a bunch now and I’m yet to find something Lazygirl-worthy. I’ve made the standard meatballs and sticky chicken and they were okay, palatable I suppose, but nothing magnificent. The other day, I was craving something … Continue reading

Lazygirl tries the Dukan Diet

I’m so sorry I haven’t posted in a bit, but it’s been a bit difficult to cook delicious things when I’m on a super strict diet 😦 Since I couldn’t get rid of these last 10 pounds of baby weight through eating healthy and exercising, I decided I needed something more structured. My mother in … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Around this time of year, everyone seems to be coming down with a cold. Even my little guy caught his first cold last week, which was not fun for any of us (especially with a sick hubby, too). And what’s the first thing people always seem to tell you to eat when you’re sick? A … Continue reading

Delicious and Simple Whole Roasted Spiced Chicken

Yesterday I featured a Thanksgiving staple – the turkey. Today, I’ve got a great, simple recipe for another whole bird – one you may be a bit more familiar with – the chicken. I absolutely love roasting a chicken whole – the crispy skin, the juicy inside, and different parts to suit everyone’s tastes. The … Continue reading