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 72 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 55 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 86 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 65 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 95 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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Blueberry Zucchini Bread

April 9, 2010 45 comments
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I adore quick breads, they have a certain appeal to them…beyond their ease of preparation–to me they exude a high level of hominess and are the perfect giftable baked good! If you are a baking newbie, a quick bread is well, quick and is leavened through the use of a chemical leavener such as baking [...]

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Blueberry-Lemon Bundt Cake

April 5, 2010 42 comments
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I like plans, to-do lists and schedules; rarely do I veer away from my “system”. Some think I am slightly obsessed, others totally relate to my anal behavior and embrace it, some even covet this part of my personality. Really I am just not a “fly by the seat of my pants” type of gal [...]

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Meyer Lemon Strawberry Muffins

April 1, 2010 32 comments
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The weather is simply gorgeous here in Ohio, today was almost 80 degrees. Although I’m sure these temperatures will not hold steady, I am definitely enjoying it while I can. Lemons and warm weather seem to go hand in hand, which is why Meyer Lemon desserts have seemed to be making appearances all over the [...]

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Homemade Doughnuts

February 27, 2010 50 comments
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I made these doughnuts on Sunday morning and was so pumped about them, I had BIG plans to have them posted by Monday. As you can tell, I failed at my plan. I came down with a bit of a cold, and those of you that know me personally, can attest to the fact that [...]

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Maple Chip Waffles

February 20, 2010 32 comments
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I like to sleep, quite frankly it’s one of my favorite hobbies, but unfortunately I don’t get much of it during the week. So when the weekend hits, I am all about getting my sleep on…yep, sleeping in and making waffles! My dad gave me this Waring Pro Waffle Iron last year and it sat [...]

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