Last week was National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, so naturally I had to celebrate. I created this cookie recipe and went to baking. I was very satisfied with the first attempt. They were sweet, chewy, and full of chocolate chunks. These Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies are sure to satisfy!
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These days, the variety of flours available on grocery store shelves continues to expand. What hasn’t changed, however, is the option of bleached versus unbleached flour. So, what sets these two types apart?
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This cake is an homage to my grandmother. For our annual family picnics, she would always bake these delectable cherry squares. Though my cake could never compare to hers, I took my shot and believe that I was able to create something almost as good as my grandma’s. This Cherry Almond Snack Cake is simple is full of almond flavor and highlights the lovely sweet dark cherries that are in season right now.
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Yesterday was National Cheesecake Day, so naturally I wanted to make something cheesecake related. This Lime Cheesecake Fluff is crazy simple to make. It’s the perfect cheesecake recipe for summertime, since it requires no oven time. This fluff comes together in about fifteen minutes, with two hours of chill time, making it the perfect cheesecake recipe!
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While this year has left us with difficulties, today is National Chicken Wing Day so it’s time to celebrate with some wings. Baked or fried, bone-in or boneless, the options really are endless. And, don’t get me started on the infinite flavor combinations. I am no chicken wing expert, but here is what I know.
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Happy Monday! The start to a new week. Although every day seems to blend into the other right now, I can always tell when it’s Monday. This is mostly due to the weekend feeling slightly different than the weekdays. In any case, the start of the week is always a nice feeling. I like to plan out my weekly goals on Sundays, so I hit the ground running on Monday morning. In the plans for this week was to create a recipe using fresh blueberries since ours were starting to turn. Hello, Blueberry Oat Protein Muffins.
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If you haven’t heard of palmiers before, they are delicate little pastries made from puff pastry dough and sugar. They are a little tricky to make, but the results are delicious. I almost think of palmiers as a sort of tea or coffee cookie, however, because of the puff pastry they fit in the pastry category. Because of this idea of a tea cookie, I decided to create Pistachio Cardamom Palmiers.
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Let’s face it, we all enjoy a treat on the weekend after a long week of working and eating right. Baking a batch of any one of these cookie bars will bring you the joyful satisfaction you’re looking for in a well deserved sweet treat!
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Given the year we have had thus far, I keep forgetting what month it is. Even though we are already almost halfway through the summer, I keep forgetting that it is summertime. Summertime means bountiful produce, which means amazing fruits and vegetables. I found a lovely bag of nectarines at my local grocery store and I knew I just had to make something fresh and vibrant with them. Hello, Nectarine Spinach Salad.
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With the recent closures of everything here in California, I feel like I am reverting back to how I was when quarantine began back in March. I’ve been craving comfort food and junk food once again. (By the way, Happy National Junk Food Day.) After a weekend of heavy eating I wanted nothing more than yogurt bowls and hearty salads for the week. I like to have a nice crunchy element to my yogurt bowls, so I decided to make these Coconut Cranberry Granola Clusters.
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