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Quinoa Sweet Potato Breakfast Bake

February 20, 2012
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Are you ready to try a unique and fun new recipe? I sure hope so! I love breakfast casseroles for many reasons. The top two reasons are they are at the ready for grab & go breakfasts and they taste amazing! I have been doing a lot of baked oatmeal lately and I thought it [...]

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

November 10, 2011
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Let’s say this together…I love fall & winter food. This oatmeal is the quintessential cold weather breakfast. Make up a big batch of this and you will never need to grab one of those overly sweetened little packets of instant oats again. Besides if you are like me then you want to taste all of [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Tart with Almond Crust – Gluten Free

October 4, 2011
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Consider this the Modern Pumpkin Pie in tart form. Hip in every way. It fully utilizes amazing, revolutionary, gluten free blanched almond flour, my favorite sweetener stevia and of course pumpkin. It has the taste thrills of holiday comfort food pumpkin pie but gobs of great for you ingredients. Thumbs up and big applause please…… To [...]

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Cowgirl Elk Chili with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

September 9, 2011
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In my dreams I am a cowgirl. I ride the mountain range, heat food over an open flame and breath in the fresh air…. If you are not a meat eater then you might want to tune me out for a minute. You could also sub out the elk with any ground meat or poultry [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Popsicles

August 7, 2011
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If you guys are anything like me then you crave the flavors of pumpkin pie all year long not just around Thanksgiving. My favorite seasons are fall and winter. The smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice always put a smile on my face. On their own each of these fragrant spices are glorious. Combined [...]

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Thai Spiced Baked French Fries

July 29, 2011
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Guess what? My Thai Spiced French Fries have made it to the Alexia Foods  top four in the semi finals of the Reinvent a Classic blogger contest. That means you can vote for them to become the next fry flavor to hit the stores in 2013. You can cast a vote every day (one time per 24 [...]

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Indian Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Aioli

July 16, 2011
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If there is a constant in my life then it would be that I love sweet potatoes. Almost as much as I love coffee. And salmon. Well cake is a favorite too. The Alexia Foods Reinvent a Classic French Fry contest is coming to a close in a few days. I have been whittling away my time baking [...]

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Apple Pie Grilled Cheese

April 24, 2011
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What do you get when you take sweet apples, crunchy walnuts and tangy, creamy cheddar cheese? Over here we call this Apple Pie Grilled Cheese. This sweet-savory sandwich is a healthy nod to honor National Grilled Cheese Month. I am grateful that Kerrygold sent me a timely package of fine cheese and butter to explore. It [...]

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Peter Rabbit Carrot Cupcakes – Gluten Free

April 21, 2011
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Can I tell you how happy carrot cake makes me? Especially when it has little Peter Rabbit bunnies and friends popping out of billowy cream cheese frosting clouds. Lately my kids have been all about Beatrix Potter stories, so when I saw these darling cupcake liners and novelty toppers I had to go for it. [...]

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Cinnamon Stick Applesauce

March 10, 2011
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I have a secret to tell you. Just a few short years ago homemade applesauce was a mystery to me. I would buy jars of unsweetened, organic applesauce but I did not make my own. All it takes is coring a bunch of apples, boiling them up in some water and adding a pinch of [...]

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Chocolate Dipped Fruit on a Stick

January 31, 2011
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What is it about the simplicity of chocolate covered fruit that makes us all smile? With Valentine’s day around the corner I wanted to share one of the most popular treats – with a few of my little twists. I always use the best chocolate and I had tons of fun with the toppings as [...]

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Dreamy Sweets for Santa & Me {Christmas 2010 Round Up}

December 18, 2010
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Would I love to sample all of the holiday treats I have been seeing online? Heck yeah. I would dig a bite of each of your dreamy dessert creations. Reality is, I try to reach through my screen belting out ohhh’s & ahhh’s. You guys have come up with so many holiday goodies I could [...]

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Cranberry Pumpkin Ricotta Cookies

December 9, 2010
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From what I gather you guys visit my blog & make my recipes because you are craving something a little out of the ordinary. I like to stir the pot & create new versions of classics. I love putting new ideas into your creative minds. These Cranberry Pumpkin Ricotta Cookies are no exception. Yes, I [...]

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Maple Apple Pie Oat Bars

December 1, 2010
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In the spirit of crispy cool days & reflections on childhood visits to upstate NY apple farms I bring you my Maple Apple Pie Oat Bars. These are delightfully happy little treats that can be enjoyed any time at all. Made with old fashioned rolled oats, pure maple syrup, crispy fresh apples and warming spices [...]

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Thanksgiving 2010 Recipe Round-Up

November 22, 2010
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This is such a special time of the year to gather with family and friends. It is fun to have a holiday celebration that focuses on gratitude, being thankful and food! At Thanksgiving we unite at the table together to enjoy a feast of seasonalsavories and sweets. The Thanksgiving meal takes a while to prepare, [...]

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