Roasted Garlic and Tomato Bruschetta

July 21, 2011 16 comments
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Toasted baguette with a roasted garlic spread, fresh tomatoes and basil creates this simple summer appetizer.

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Greek Pasta Salad

July 1, 2011 32 comments
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Rotini pasta is tossed with fresh vegetables, feta cheese, pepperoni and a homemade Greek dressing to create the best pasta salad you’ll ever eat.

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Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

May 1, 2011 30 comments
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Spring has sprung, and with it, the Spring holidays are flying by. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and I know you want to have…

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Curried Chicken Salad Wraps

April 25, 2011 23 comments
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Brian and I decided to stay home for Easter and also decided on a less than traditional lunch and dinner menu. We headed to the market with no real plan (which is completely unlike my list driven self) and decided to the let the ingredients guide us. We picked up shrimp, rotisserie chicken, fresh jalapenos, [...]

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Simple Lemon-Blueberry Coffee Cake

April 16, 2011 40 comments
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I’ve been extremely lazy this week. I’ve really had no desire to do much of anything once I get home from work. The laundry pile is larger than normal, dinners have been no-fuss grilled items (because I can totally pawn that off to Brian) and I haven’t really baked much of anything. Since I’ve pretty [...]

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Baked Apple Puff and a Cookbook Giveaway

April 10, 2011 250 comments
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Growing up, my brother and I were always fond of breakfast for dinner. There was something very “opposite day” about it that intrigued us like no other meal could. We almost felt like little rebels basking in a stack of pancakes dripping in syrup while our neighborhood friends sat down to spaghetti or pot roast. [...]

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Mini Baked Donuts

February 7, 2011 41 comments
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From the moment I spotted these mini donuts on Bakers Royale, I was absolutely smitten with their adorableness. For some reason I find miniaturized things to be irresistible and come on, who doesn’t love a donut? So when I found myself with an Amazon gift card, I just had to snag the mini donut pan. [...]

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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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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 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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