Crave-driven recipes and lifestyle inspiration.
Yes, you read that correctly; BEET red velvet cupcakes and yes, they are delicious. Beets have been the one food I’ve had a hard time enjoying. I’ve taken the occasional bite when paired with goat cheese, but even that has been struggle. What better way to get over my hatred for these extremely nutritious veg than to turn it into a baked good?
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While scrolling through Pinterest (which is how most ideas typically come about) I saw cakes with shapes baked into them; hearts, stars, even panda bears. It intrigued me and I thought, what better time to bake a heart-shape into a cake than Valentine’s Day?
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As Valentine’s Day approaches and recipes for red velvet everything begin to flood the internet, I figured I’d contribute. Red velvet happens to be one of my favorite flavors so the fact that I haven’t shared this cupcake recipe is a bit silly. This recipe is classic and although you may stain all of your fingers red with food coloring, the result will be delicious and absolutely worth it.
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Ina Garten isn’t kidding when she labeled this pie crust ‘perfect’. Because it’s made in the food processor, this is the easiest and one of the flakiest crusts I’ve tasted. This recipe makes 2 crusts and can easily be frozen. If you’re looking to get a jump on Thanksgiving dessert, go with pie and make this crust as soon as possible!
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My inspiration for a 4th of July recipe came while looking through this month’s Food Network magazine. I saw cupcakes decorated with white & red frosting, and immediately felt up to the challenge. I thought the ‘blue’ portion of my cupcakes could be blueberries – and what goes better with blueberries than lemon? The idea for my ‘red, white, & lemon blueberry’ cupcakes was born!
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It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe, so I’m making it up to you with these festive cupcakes. Birthdays are always a great excuse to bake. With a friend’s 25th approaching, he put in a request for ‘Funfetti’ cupcakes. Because I’d never buy boxed cake mix, I decided to create the perfect vanilla cupcake then turn them to Funfetti myself!
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Birthday celebrations call for sweet treats covered in sprinkles. I celebrated my best friend’s 25th in NYC this past weekend & couldn’t visit without something delicious! Although cake or cupcakes are typical birthday desserts, I knew neither of those options would travel well. I thought cookies would be the best alternative & I was right.
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I often get the urge to bake, which isn’t always ‘waistline friendly’. That said, one of my favorite things to do is turn decadent recipes into healthier alternatives. Although this version of banana bread is healthier than a traditional recipe, it packs a ton of flavor without sacrificing taste.
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Coconut macaroons are an essential Passover dessert. Flourless, coconut packed cookies, dipped in chocolate are a perfect way to end any Seder. This year, I’ve created traditional homemade macaroons.
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Thanks to March Madness I’ve discovered two things. First, it takes zero skill/knowledge to fill out a bracket and second, watching college basketball gives me a craving for chocolate chip cookies. Maybe it’s because the games bore me, or maybe because it’s an excuse to bake cookies but either way, I won’t fight the urge.
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