Crave-driven recipes and lifestyle inspiration.
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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Recently, a friend of mine & I took a cooking class where I was introduced to a strawberry rhubarb upside-down cake recipe. Believe it or not, this was my first time trying rhubarb, let alone the sweet/sour flavor of strawberry & rhubarb together. I instantly fell in love & knew I had to create a recipe to showcase this perfect flavor combination. Scones came to mind, simply because I hadn’t had them in a while & they’re delicious.
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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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A couple of weekends ago, we celebrated my mom’s birthday with a family brunch at my sister’s house. As this was just a few days after everyone’s New Year resolutions had begun, my sister and I were in search of healthy recipes. She had the eggs and bacon covered, so I decided to bake muffins.
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