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Peppermint Candy Cane Marshmallows

December 13, 2010
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With Christmas right around the corner I have been so excited to make homemade treats for my kids & to share as gifts. It is fun this time of year to make my healthy everyday/anytime treats, such as my Pumpkin Chocolate muffins. It is also fun to make “sweeter” goodies using ingredients that I do [...]

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Cherry Earl Grey Applesauce

September 7, 2010
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Who in the world would have thought that my favorite apple the Pink Lady had a super cool website? I am very impressed with their bright & cheery graphics, makes me love ‘em more. Pink Lady apples are the perfect combo of sweet & tart. They don’t turn brown easily & they have a delightful [...]

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Cocoa Dusted Hazel-Nuggets

February 10, 2010

We call my son the “Nugget.”  My friend Angie came up with this name and it stuck. He’s got a smile that brightens up my day…..always. I made these in honor of his nickname. These Cocoa Dusted Hazel-Nuggets are perfect to share with your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. The combination of chocolate and hazelnuts [...]

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Strawberry Coconut Cake – “Sweet Six”

November 10, 2009

I went a bit off course with this cake my friends. It is not the usual super duper healthy kind of baking that you usually find over here. I had some fun with good old fashioned refined ingredients. A rarity indeed. All my daughter wanted for her 6th birthday was a big pink strawberry cake. How [...]

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