Sure, turkey gets all of the attention for Thanksgiving… But, I have to say, I have always associated Thanksgiving with baking more than with turkey. Of course, I love to bake, so I guess that makes sense! For as long as I can remember, my family’s Thanksgiving table always head a great assortment of homemade…
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A few years ago, I was traveling with my husband in Boston. He was on a business trip and was working during the days, and I was working from the hotel in the mornings and then…
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I think that one of the reasons that I was so excited to make the cranberry mustard that I shared yesterday was that I couldn’t stop thinking of things to dip in it. Soft pretzel bites were at the top of my list. Originally, I planned to make my usual whole wheat soft pretzels. But,…
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Tags: cranberry, dip, Halloween, molasses, mustard, pretzel bites, pretzels, pumpkin, soft pretzels, whole grain, whole wheat, yeast
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist S’alternative for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I read in a magazine a while back that citrus was the new salt. The article went on to explain that citrus (especially lime and lemon) tends to hit the tongue at the same place…
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Tags: cilantro, cous cous, eggplant, feta, garbanzo, low sodium, roast, s'alternative, salad, Sunkist, vinaigrette, whole wheat
A lot of times my recipe ideas aren’t really recipe ideas but flavor combinations that I just can’t get out of my head. This recipe is a perfect example. For days, I couldn’t stop thinking about how I wanted to make something with caramelized onions, apples, and gorgonzola cheese. I didn’t care what the recipe…
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Tags: apple, Balsamic vinegar, caramelized onion, gorgonzola, onion, pizza, pizza crust, pizza dough, red onion, whole grain, whole wheat
I didn’t think that this blog post was going to happen today. I spent most of the day yesterday dealing with the immense amount of rain that has fallen… The creek behind our house flash flooded and then we started getting water in our basement because the ground is so saturated. Needless to say, writing…
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I love bundt cakes… They are kind of like the tom boy of the cake world, but in a really good way. It’s not much of a secret to anyone who knows me that I can be a bit high maintenance. I’m not much of a tom boy at all. I am the girl who…
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I don’t really like cold cereal. Don’t hate me… And, don’t waste your time trying to change my mind. It won’t work. I have been a cereal hater for as long as I can remember. Instead, I tend to make breakfast most mornings… And, pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts to make. While I…
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Tags: flax, mix, multigrain, oats, pancakes, pumpernickel, rye, WFMW, wheat germ, whole grain, whole wheat, Works For Me Wednesday
I hope you’ve enjoyed my series on the basics of baking homemade bread! Over the past few weeks, I’ve covered the necessary equipment, the basics of yeast, and tips on mixing up bread dough without a big mess. So, now it’s time to get baking! I had planned to share a new, basic bread recipe…
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Here’s another vegetarian dish for you (actually, if you skip the cheese on top, it’s a vegan dish!)… You’re shocked, I’m sure! When I was trying to pick out my vegetarian menu last week, I handed my hubby a few cookbooks and told him to pick out some dishes that sounded good. I figure, if…
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Tags: artichokes, Balsamic vinegar, pasta, roasted garlic, salad, spinach, sundried tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette, white beans, whole grain, whole wheat