Some mornings I just roll out of bed and have the desire to bake something. And it’s strange. It’s not that I’m craving a certain food. I actually crave the process of creating a recipe and photographing it. Today was …
Breads
Let the aroma of yeast fill your kitchen
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Cuties (Orange) Cream Cheese Pound Cake
This pound cake is so nice and moist you won’t be able to stop at one slice. It’s slightly sweet with fresh, bright flavors and a subtly sour, crunchy glaze. And because it’s packed full of fruit juice and vitamin …
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Pupusas (El Salvadorian Grilled Cheese)
Don’t be afraid to try the unexpected. One day, I was really craving tacos. Not Taco Bell tacos, but real heart and soul authentic tacos. Usually, it’s easy to find a taco truck in east Las Vegas, but this specific …
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Grilled Caesar Sandwich
The crouton is tired of being the sidekick to the tangy Caesar salad. He’s decided to become the star in this Grilled Caesar Sandwich. You could get really creative with the bread on this and season it up a lot …
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Pumpkin Apple Brie Muffins
Every fall, when I lived in Kansas, my dear neighbor Carol would bring over a batch of her homemade apple muffins. They were so good because they only had a hint of sweetness, accentuating the fresh apples and oats. She …
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Collin Street Bakery Fruitcake Stuffing
Oh my ~ I just discovered that fruitcake makes the best stuffing. It’s 97 degrees outside, the middle of June, and for some reason, I was in the mood for homemade stuffing (or dressing). I traveled to Waco Saturday determined …
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
These 1-point quick mini muffins have a super yummy peanut butter batter. Adding Fage 0% Greek yogurt makes them even tastier and increases the protein. I baked a batch of these for breakfast to go with my Blucchini muffins and …
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Blucchini Muffins
Blueberry Zucchini mini muffins made with Greek yogurt. Recently, a coworker told me that she has never eaten a zucchini. I’ve been trying to introduce her to new vegetables because she’s grown up only appreciating green beans, corn and potatoes. …
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Bread Boards and Foodie Friends
I was so spoiled this Christmas. I received a Le Creuset pot, a Cutco knife, a macro lens and so much more for my kitchen and blogging. While I am genuinely appreciative of everything I received, there was one kitchen …
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Milk Bread
I learned to bake this bread at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Chef taught us to shape it like a baguette and fill it with chocolate chunks. I remembered it being tender, moist and dense. I hadn’t made it since …
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