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(Vegan) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

I recently came across this recipe via Taste, a great food e-magazine. I’m sometimes wary of vegan baking recipes if they over-add ingredients. But this one doesn’t–it’s simple and straightforward, created when the author had trouble finding eggs. Full disclosure: … Continue reading

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The You’ll-Never-Buy-Fancy-Granola-Again Granola

For Mother’s Day this year, which typically coincides with my dad’s birthday, we decided to do homemade gifts. For Mom/Grammy, we made homemade granola, since it’s one of her favorite foods. She loved it! So, when we decided we wanted … Continue reading

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Anzac Biscuits (aka Really Yummy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies)

While I maternity leave, I had the opportunity to read a lot of books. Because breastfeeding takes a lot of time, and babies take a lot of naps (on their moms). And with books on my phone, I always had … Continue reading

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Upside Down Apple Crumble a la Mode

On Saturday night Patrick and I hosted a small gathering of friends and family for dinner and game night.  For dessert, I wanted something that incorporated apples but wasn’t too heavy.  I ended up making a version of an inside … Continue reading

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BEST Citrus Cake EVER with Blueberries

Since Nicki’s boyfriend, Matt, has been in Uganda, and my fiance, Patrick, likes to have happy hour with his friends after work on Friday until 11 p.m., Nicki and I have started a new tradition on Friday nights – we … Continue reading

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Almond, Maple and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

This weekend I was really craving a pastry or something sweet.  When a post from one of my favorite food blogs (the Sprouted Kitchen) came in with a mouth-watering picture of cookies, I knew I had my treat.  I altered … Continue reading

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Baked Banana, Berry and Maple Oatmeal

To invite my maids of honor and bridesmaids to join the wedding party, I hosted a brunch for those of them that live nearby (2 are in Kenya and one in Washington, DC so unfortunately they did not get to … Continue reading

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