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Matchy Matchy Cookies

I worry about things like backordered boots and runs in my new tights and if I can make it another half mile before running out of gas or maybe that there won’t be enough food at a party and I didn’t eat dinner or whether or not I have cereal for breakfast in the morning… Do you worry about matching? If you do, you should probably make these cookies to match: your outfits, eyeshadow of…

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Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

PLEASE NOTE: I’ve remade/photographed these since. For the updated post click HERE. These brownies are like the essential boot for fall. They are like the perfect jacket, that just so happens to have birds on the lining. They are like the comfy ankle boot. Pumpkin + Chocolate. Who knew? I had my doubts. But after I made pumpkin cookies a bit ago, and now after these guys … I’m sold. Pumpkin and chocolate are meant to…

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“Lick the Bowl” Beef Stew + Easy Corn Bread

Don’t bother asking for a bite of my meal. Really, don’t bother. Especially when I’m eating a meal as delicious as this. It’s just not going to happen. I can’t wait to make this again on a freezing cold day. I’ll eat it in my frumpy fleece and yoga pants, and not even care. This beef stew is amazing. Jake and I both wanted to lick the bowls, and both agreed that the flavorful thick…

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maybe I’ve been spending a bit too much time dancing in my car to the new Tegan and Sara. Maybe it’s weird that I practice songs for karaoke when I have no plans of ever really singing one alone. Maybe I did sing “All I Want for Christmas is You” last year…in a group. Maybe the rumor is that we sounded like Kidz Bop. Maybe I had pizza for lunch and totally disguised my pizza-champ-eating-skills…

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Apple Crumble Bars

I am really loving fall. My three top reasons are the following: 1. Anything pumpkin 2. Boots of all varieties 3. Anything that contains both apples and a crumble topping They are REALLY good. I recommend making them promptly. And, don’t worry, they’ll be done before Mad Men. These are so good that even the most prim and proper lady is likely to curse aloud exclaiming the goodness of these for all to hear! Apple…

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Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Even banana chocolate chip muffins have hearts. Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe adapted from my Mom’s classic banana bread Ingredients: 2-3 mashed over ripe bananas 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 3 1/2 t baking powder 1 t salt 3 T oil 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips + some melted for drizzling purposes Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray mini muffin tins with cooking spray. In…

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Pita Bread

My pita bread has a mind of its own. It decided to bubble up all over the place and not just in the center. Next time I’m hoping they get the perfect pocket. I guess this time they are just trying out a new style. They want to be pita bread with a million cargo pockets. Who I am I to judge some fashion forward pita bread? Despite the lack of perfectly centered pockets, these…

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Pocket Apple Pies

I’m sick of sandwiches. I had them for lunch and dinner pretty much all week. I’m never sick of apple pie. I am pretty happy that tonight Jacob made a huge dinner instead of my lazy sandwiches. I decided to make these pocket pies for dessert. They turned out delicious and perfect one person portions. I baked two out of the eight pies this recipe made and froze the rest so that at any time…

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Raspberry Orange Mini Muffins with Pink Icing

PLEASE NOTE: I’ve remade/photographed these since. For the updated post click HERE. My first favorite thing about these muffins is how the raspberries turn the icing pink and my second favorite thing is the way the raspberries are a surprise when you bite into these. The deliciousness is understood. These are pretty much cupcakes, that I’ve decided to call a muffins for breakfast’s sake. They seem like the kind of breakfast cake that should be served…

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Graham Crackers

You look kinda hungry. I think you need a snack. Perhaps you should eat some graham crackers dunked in milk. Yeah, you most definitely should. These guys stand up to milk like champs. You can dunk them to your hearts content without getting stressed out that they’ll break. Who knew these were possible? This recipe makes approximately 36 (2 1/2 inch) squares of honey graham goodness. Graham Crackers Recipe from The Fannie Farmer Baking Book…

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