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Tried and True: Mixed Berry Jam

Mixed Berry Jam

Wow – first of all, I need to thank all the fabulous people who visited yesterday on my SITS Day – I just was amazed at how many amazing people there were who took a minute to check out Cooking in Stilettos. Thank you thank you thank you! Over the weekend, I checked out the new Wegmans that opened up in King of Prussia and they had a crazy insane sale going on and the berries beckoned from the produce {Read More}

Cinnamon Plum French Toast – Perfect For Mother’s Day

Cinnamon Plum French Toast

Are you looking for a super simple but chic brunch dish to surprise Mom with on Mother’s Day?  Moms – are you looking for a recipe that you can print out and leave on someone’s pillow that isn’t overly complicated?  Do I have a recipe for you – a decadent Cinnamon Plum French Toast from the one and only Nigella Lawson.

Tried and True: Cinnamon Pan Frances

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When it comes to whipping up something quick for a weekend brunch, a killer French toast has always been a lifesaver. One of my fave chefs (who has some seriously killer heels), Marcela Valladolid, highlighted a recipe for Cinnamon Pan Frances on a recent episode of The Nate Show that I knew would be perfect for a weekend brunch. I made a few changes to the recipe – notably while she used Mexican crema, sadly, I can’t seem to find {Read More}

A Healthy Spin on Waffles With Roasted Apples and Maple Ricotta Spread

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This weekend, I decided that I was going to forgo the same ol’ tried and true brunch ideas and break out the waffle iron which doesn’t see the light of day much. Candice Kumai has a fabulous recipe for Country Girl Waffle Stacks in her book, Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, Happy New You that was just begging to be made. I decided to play around a bit with the recipe due to “pantry issues”. The {Read More}

Faux-Mex Chocolate Banana Muffins

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My DVR has been so backed up that it makes the Jersey Turnpike look like smooth sailing. However, I caught an ep of Mexican Made Easy and Marcela Valladolid had this recipe for Mexican Chocolate Banana Muffins that caught my eye. Thankfully, I had all the ingredients in my pantry – or so I thought. Sadly, when I went to the pantry to grab the mexican chocolate, I saw that it had expired the month before. Dangnabbit! However, my brain {Read More}