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Breakfast

Eggnog Pound Cake with Crystal Rum Glaze

December 29, 2010 27 comments
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Are you a fan of eggnog? I’m a big fan of items flavored with eggnog, but could never actually drink a glass of it. Actually the thought of drinking eggnog kind of revolts me. Keep in mind I don’t like milk either, unless of course it’s poured over Lucky Charms. However, I caught the festive [...]

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Holiday Recipe Exchange: Cranberry Bliss Bars

December 15, 2010 27 comments
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Do you ever becoming obsessed with making something, but it just never actually transpires into the finished product? Last year, I became slightly enthralled with the Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks. I’m fairly certain that they are a holiday selection, but let me tell you they are amazingly delicious.

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Orange-Cranberry Pancakes and A Giveaway

November 28, 2010 572 comments
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Leftover Orange-Cranberry Sauce is reworked to make fluffy, Orange-Cranberry Pancakes for the perfect Sunday morning breakfast.

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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl

October 22, 2010 54 comments
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A moist pumpkin cake recipe with a baked in cream cheese swirl. Simple, delicious and full of fall flavors.

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Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal

September 25, 2010 47 comments
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A delcious, hearty breakfast of steel cut oats packed with apples, cinnamon and maple syrup and served in hollowed out, fresh apples.

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Spiced Zucchini Cake

September 13, 2010 39 comments
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A guilt free cake? Not quite, but we can pretend right? Well, maybe if we forget about the cream cheese frosting. I don’t know about you, but there’s something about a cake that is textured and flavored with zucchini and sweetened with applesauce that makes my hand much lighter when I’m reaching for a second piece. With [...]

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Butternut Squash Bread

September 2, 2010 71 comments
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If you read my last post and were intrigued by the butternut squash purée, definitely get comfy for a few minutes and warm up your printer, because this recipe may interest you. I’m talking butternut squash bread and perfection today…I promise there is a correlation, so continue reading. I have issues with perfection. In fact, my [...]

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Morning Glory Muffins

August 14, 2010 51 comments
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Last week I posted about our trip to West Side Market in Cleveland. As a result of my love for fresh produce, I ended up purchasing far more fruits and veggies than we needed. I have a bit of a shopping problem, whether it’s clothes or carrots, I buy on impulse with no clear plan [...]

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Glazed Doughnut Muffins

July 1, 2010 71 comments
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I am not really a doughnut fan; however, I do love me some muffins. I especially adore big muffins with gorgeous domed crowns. When I came across this recipe on King Arthur Flour, I knew they would be a perfect grab and go breakfast for Brian to take to work. So, I whipped them together, [...]

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Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars

June 17, 2010 59 comments
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I adore blueberries…fresh out of a bowl, in my cereal and especially baked into yummy desserts…throw in some lemon and I am one happy girl. Although I love some blueberry goodness, I refuse to pay the crazy high prices I have been seeing at the market. I improvised a bit and used frozen berries in this [...]

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Fresh Strawberry Bread

June 2, 2010 88 comments
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Less than six months ago very few of my co-workers knew of my blog; however, the cat made its way out of the bag and now pretty much everyone knows. I don’t really know why I did not tell people, I guess I’m kind of weird {read: anxious} like that and did not want anyone [...]

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White Chocolate Cherry Scones

April 22, 2010 29 comments
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Can you tell I have developed a thing for scones? I am smitten with them and they have quickly become one of my favorite things to bake. I love experimenting with different flavor combinations, although I have yet to meet a scone I didn’t like. I picked up some dried sour cherries from my favorite specialty store [...]

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Cinnamon Chip Scones

April 12, 2010 34 comments
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There is something about scones that makes me want to curl up on my couch with a cup of tea and spend hours watching old movies under a fuzzy blanket. This is definitely not a luxury I have very often, but I still make scones and simply eat them while running out the door. Although [...]

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