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Vanilla-cream blueberry muffins

3 c flour 1 1/4 c sugar 2 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 2 t vanilla 1 3/4 c almond milk or butter milk 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/4 c sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 c fresh or frozen berries Mascarpone & powdered sugar to serve (optional,…

Sharing

Make your world, however large or small, a better place – give, learn, share, teach, love… V Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers 1 ¼ lbs ground chicken 2/3 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Asian hot…

Fresh Sandwich Rolls

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I love the smell of bread baking ~ cinnamon rolls, brioche, French baguette, ciabatta… and yes, fresh rolls for sandwiches! You will never buy another bag of rolls again, promise! Just think, in the time it takes you to get into your car, drive to the market, park, buy the rolls…

Berries, bread, blessings

We recently went to Ohio to visit family and… well, family. The DaBramo family has been in my husband’s life for a long time – with Christine being the loving, caring chauffeur, cook, confidant, counselor to a group of kids who at one time or another, needed at least one of these services! When Tony…

Avocado-citrus salad with lime-poppy seed dressing

I saw this fabulous recipe on a fellow blogger’s site: You wash…I’ll dry (cute);my family and I can’t get enough avocados- we eat them halved with a spritz of lime juice, drizzle of olive oil, salt & crushed red pepper, in a bisque, on my grilled tacos… This is another way to round out your…

Peach and Berry Trifle

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a great way to serve dessert this summer, and NOT add any heat to the kitchen ~ i used a combo of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries with the peaches and strawberries. also used my angel-food cake ~ enjoy! v 4 peaches, halved, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch pieces or thinly sliced…

Ahhh, Italia

Tony’s cousins would make a cake very similar to this one… Lucia served it with fresh panna (lightly sweetened whipped cream), and Fabrizia used a vanilla confectioner’s sugar gently sprinkled over the top – oh, summers in Italy! Plum & Polenta Cake 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely ground cornmeal or semolina flour 1 cup…

Apple Fritter-sticks

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Happy fritter Sunday! Hope you have a sweet, blessed day! 3 c flour(I used a combo of wheat/oat) 4 t baking soda 1/2 c sugar 1/2 t salt 2 T cinnamon 1 c buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 apples, peeled & chopped Oil for frying ( I used combo of…

Doughnut days

Baked Cake Doughnuts Yield: Makes 6 to 12 doughnuts Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Cake doughnuts are fried, not baked, at your local doughnut shop. But this recipe bakes up just as delicious, and cleanup is far easier, not to mention a bit less guilt-inducing. This batter also bakes up beautifully in…

Happy Wednesday

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller Have a wonderful day – may we find the courage and strength necessary to be kind and gentle to one another – v

Ultimate Cake

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A dear friend has asked for a recipe that my family adores… even Mikaela, who despises peanut butter! (love you Mik ~ enjoy Spooner Family!) enjoy ~ v Who can go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter? Remember, “hey! you got your chocolate in my peanut butter!” “NO! you got your…