Tag: Desserts
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Cinnamon Buns
It is Easter weekend when I’m writing this post but apparently someone forgot to tell the weather. It is gently snowing and any eggs the Easter bunny leaves behind would freeze before they could be collected and put in baskets. Traditionally this would be the time of year for hot cross buns. Maybe someday, but…
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Pumpkin, Date and Walnut Bread
I know, at least in my part of the world we are about as far away from pumpkin spice season as you can get. Before we step fully into spring and away from the seasons of coziness and sweaters, let’s give pumpkin one more chance to shine. Makes 1 loaf Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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Old Fashioned Apple Pie
Some days just call for pie, don’t you think? This is the kind of pie that your (or my) grandmother used to make. It is unfussy, just a bunch of apples and cinnamon lounging in a flaky all-butter crust, waiting for just the right scoop of vanilla ice cream or slice of sharp cheddar cheese.…
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Sunflower Seed Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m sure I had a brilliant plan for the roasted, shelled and unsalted sunflower seeds that I found in the cupboard this morning. Salad toppers? Maybe. Something in a muffin? Seems more likely. Whatever that plan was, we may never know, but I believe I found something even better. Chocolate chip cookies are a classic…
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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
Sometimes the line between cupcakes and muffins gets a little blurry. Frosting and pretty decorations may signal a cupcake, but add chocolate chips and skip the icing, and you are definitely in muffin territory. Today I decided to lean in. No, I am not having a chocolate cupcake for breakfast. I am having a double…
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Carrot Walnut Muffins with Red Lentils
Carrots for breakfast? If they are good enough for Bugs Bunny, they are good enough for me. Especially if those carrots come in the form of spiced muffins with crunch walnuts. These muffins are like little Trojan horses, but instead of sneaking in soldiers they sneak in fiber and protein. Don’t worry about that though,…
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Perfectly Fudgy Brownies
The last time that I talked about brownies on this blog, I mentioned that some people like their brownies to be fudgy and some prefer them to be more cake-like. This recipe is for the first group. These brownies are rich, dark and so chocolaty that they are just one small step away from actually…
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Spiced Almond Blondies
Brownies are amazing, but sometimes you need to take a break from chocolate and have a bit of variety in your treats. (I know, it seems strange, but trust me on this one.) These blondies deliver warm and rich spices, fudgy cake and crisp almonds. Your kitchen will smell amazing. They are a great little…
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Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
I used to live near a store that sold bulk dark chocolate covered cranberries. I was in school at the time, and these treats kept me motivated when nothing else could. Read a paragraph, eat a candy… you get the idea. These cookies are inspired by the combination of tart cranberries and rich dark chocolate.…
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Apple Butter Rolls
Imagine what would happen if an apple pastry and a cinnamon roll had a baby. You would have the tactile pleasure of pulling part perfectly baked dough spirals combined with the fresh bite of sweet apples and cinnamon. Sticky fingers are guaranteed. These are slightly sweet but not so much that they would be out…
Measure With Your Heart 