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Tried and True: Homemade Cornbread Mix

November 28, 2016 By Aly 4 Comments

Homemade Cornbread Mix is so easy to make from scratch with just a few ingredients from your pantry! This pantry staple is perfect for busy weeknights or would make a fabulous holiday gift!

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Today I have something that is not only fabulous for your pantry but would make a fantastic gift for the holidays or just a money saver for that shopping fund – a Homemade Cornbread Mix that will have you skipping that little baking mix box that I know many of you keep in the pantry. Whenever the need for cornbread or corn muffins arises, your pantry has all of the staples to make them from scratch.

Over the past year, I have found myself shopping more at the outer perimeters of the grocery store, focusing more on fresh produce, meats and dairy and if I can make something from scratch, I find that to be better for me. I have been having issues with various processed foods and while I am nailing down what exactly is it that is making my system go all wonky, I have been sticking to buying ingredients from brands I trust and reading those labels on the side of the package. They say stress does a number on one’s digestive system and I guess with over 15 years built up of legal eagle stress, it’s probably only natural that once I finally leave law behind that my system decides that it’s going to give me quite the roller coaster ride. I have found that when I’m cooking, I control the quality of the ingredients and when I use fresh quality ingredients, all is right in the world. …

Blueberry Morning Glory Muffins

October 17, 2016 By Aly 1 Comment

Forget the standard blueberry muffin recipe, these Blueberry Morning Glory Muffins are a delicious way to start the day and is a must for the breakfast or brunch table!

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Whenever I get the idea to bake muffins for breakfast, 9 times out of 10 it’s going to be blueberry muffins. It’s no secret that I’m a huge blueberry aficionado so when I was leafing through this cookbook, Very Blueberry, that has been on my cookbook shelf for ages, I discovered a recipe for Blueberry Morning Glory Muffins….

Mornings Call For Mocha Muffins and #KACraftCoffee

December 30, 2015 By Aly 13 Comments

Mocha Muffins are a delicious way to start the day. Dark chocolate and strong coffee are baked into the perfect grab and go breakfast bite and fabulous to enjoy with your favorite cup of java!

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Coffee and I have been BFFs ever since I can remember. Whether it was stealing sips of coffee from my dad’s steaming mug of coffee or my mother’s tall glass of iced java, I knew from early on that coffee was my thing. My adoration of coffee goes beyond the mug as well as I often love incorporating it into recipes. Whether it is sweet and using coffee to add a bit of kick to a chocolate recipe or taking it on a savory route with perhaps a coffee rub on a fabulous burger, coffee is versatile.

Can I make coffee? I have to say that the jury might agree that I am much better than when I first started on my culinary journey. I no longer make cop coffee thanks to SL teaching me how to brew the perfect cup. I have had a single cup brewer for the longest and finally decided the time has come to upgrade to a quality coffee brewer. As I trust their products, I knew I had to look at KitchenAid’s line of craft coffee brewers. What I love about KitchenAid is their appliances are made to last. Trust me when I say I am tough on my kitchen tools so I wanted a coffee maker that can take some heavy use but still would look gorgeous in the kitchen….

Breakfast On The Go With Harvest Crunch Muffins #KelloggsOrigins

November 13, 2015 By Aly 1 Comment

This post and giveaway are sponsored by Vocalpoint and Kellogg’s Origins™. All opinions are my own.

My days, much like yours, are crazy busy. It seems like I am always on the go, racing out the door to head to the 9to9 with little time to stop and enjoy breakfast. To combat the morning rush, I have been stocking up on options for grab-and-go breakfasts whether it’s yogurt parfaits in the fridge, overnight oats or some delicious muffins that I whip up on the weekend and can store in the freezer. While I love cereal, traveling with cereal is never an option. It gets too messy plus, I worry about keeping the milk adequately chilled for the commute as Philadelphia traffic is always an adventure. However, incorporating my favorite cereals into breakfast grab and go bites, now that I can do.

Kellogg’s Origins™ has some great products that I recently discovered, including delicious Raisin Apple Ancient Grains Granola that I keep on hand to mix with yogurt or to snack on and my absolute favorite is their Ancient Grains Blend Cereal that has a touch of honey and has great grains like quinoa, spelt, brown rice and barley. What I really adore about these products is that it is all good for you ingredients. Kellogg’s Origins has a number of granolas, cereals and muesli to choose from like Apricot Cashew Coconut with Raisins & Almonds Muesli, Cranberry Almond with Pumpkin Seeds Granola, and Fruit & Nut Blend Cereal.

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Welcome Fall With Apple Oatmeal Muffins

September 9, 2015 By Aly 15 Comments

Apple Oatmeal Muffins are a delicious bite for crisp fall mornings. Tart apples are baked in a spiced oatmeal muffin & drizzled with a sweet applesauce glaze.

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I hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day Weekend full of fun, relaxation and summer delights! Now that we’re in the unofficial start of fall, today’s recipe is one that you might find yourself making again and again – Apple Oatmeal Muffins.

The start of September also means that it’s time for another Blogger C.L.U.E. recipe and this month’s blogger that I got to stalk is my gal Christiane from Taking on Magazines. She’s a stellar cook and baker and her recipes are always delicious. What I love is that she’s a straight shooter when it comes to recipes – she tells you what she likes, what she doesn’t and how she’d switch it up on the next time she’d make a recipe. I knew that whatever recipe I chose to feature would be fabulous.

This month’s assignment was to focus on recipes featuring apples and pears, but the minute I spotted these Apple Oatmeal Muffins I was sold. Some other fabulous apple recipes on her site include this sweet Dutch Apple, Pear and Raisin Pie, her Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples, and this intriguing Cheddar, Apple and Pastrami Grilled Cheese.

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