Happy Summer, ya'll!! They say the third time is a charm and I most certainly agree, especially when it comes to homemade focaccia bread! I made a loaf last night to go with a sweet and savory farmer's style ragú I served over penne with pesto, and it was my best loaf yet; oily yet … Continue reading Fantastic Focaccia
Who can resist a protein muffin that tastes like a dessert?! I took my all time favorite protein enriched muffin recipe and gave it a bit of an upgrade by adding cheesecake filling. Sure, its adds a few calories but it's worth it!! Delight in these decadent muffins for breakfast or as a late night … Continue reading Raspberry Cheesecake Double Dark Chocolate Protein Muffins
Got a new square muffin tin and decided to create a special new muffin recipe to test it out! These carrot cake muffins take on a tropical twist with the addition of pineapple and coconut. They are super moist, protein packed and can be served for breakfast, as a snack or even for dessert! And … Continue reading Tropical Carrot Cake Muffins
Y'all know by now I don't bake from scratch (we can discuss why not, another day...) and today was no exception! While running on my treadmill this morning, I was conjuring up what I wanted to eat for breakfast afterwards, and for some reason muffins came to mind?! For these Everything Muffins I used my … Continue reading You are My Everything, Muffins
I have to share this recipe because these muffins are amazing! I am not known for scratch baking and this is no exception; as a base I used Kodiak Cakes brand Double Dark Chocolate flap jack/waffle mix. I get it at my local food store and have also found it at Target. The mix alone … Continue reading Fully Loaded Double Dark Chocolate Muffins
Inevitably, as the weather changes and the air cools, so do my cravings and my habits in the kitchen. Not only do I yearn for soups and stews, roasts and gravies; I also want to bake things! Now I've said this before, I am much better at cooking than I am at baking, primarily because … Continue reading Sorta Light Pumpkin Muffins
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