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Oatcakes themselves are a very healthy and nutritious dish. They are a great source of fiber and healthy whole grains, and they are extremely low in calories and fat. Unfortunately, the overall nutritional benefits of these cakes really depends on their accompanying filling. Traditionally, they are filled with bacon, cheese, sausage, tomato [...]

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These muffins are less sweet and much more lemony than the previous Lemon Poppy Seed muffins. They actually make for a wonderful light, refreshing dessert, as well as a fantastic breakfast or snack muffin. If you want them really, really lemony, use the baking method from the Jam Filled Muffins, and add a [...]

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Well, the seasons will soon be changing here in my neck of the woods, and although I will miss the summer, I love to bake in the fall!! The fall has some really great flavors associated with it: pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, pear, gingerbread, and of course – cranberry!!
These cranberry-orange muffins are one of my [...]

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These muffins are a “sweet” way to start out any day! I absolutely love incorporating fruit and vegetable purees into my baked goods. Not only do they lend an incredible new flavor and texture, but they also supply a hint of natural sweetness and loads of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. You don’t [...]

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I’ve never been in to trying “fad diets,” but if I were – The Peanut Butter Diet would be the first one that I would go for! I adore peanut butter. In fact, I think that if someone were to ask me the one food that I couldn’t live without, my answer would [...]

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Gingerbread is one of my favorite flavors, especially in the late summer and fall. I don’t like the flat “gingerbread man” variety though – I want something that I can sink my teeth into! That is why I love these gingerbread scones. Just the scent of them baking puts me in a [...]

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A classic recipe gets “slimmed-down,” without losing the charm and flavor that everyone loves!!!!

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Think of these whole wheat muffins as a blank canvas. I do not want to call them “plain whole wheat muffins”, because they are magnificent all on their own with nothing more than a smear of fruit preserves. However, I also know that most people want a little more excitement in their morning [...]

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These delicious treats were actually a result of a mistake in the kitchen (Hey! It happens!!). They are a little sweeter than a traditional muffin, and just a little less sweet than a cupcake. They are, without a doubt, one of the best “mistakes” that I have ever made! If you bake [...]

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While at the supermarket recently, I came across an entire section of “breakfast cookies”. They looked pretty yummy, so I thought that I would check them out – but after a glance at the nutrition label, I was dismayed to find that they were nothing more than “sugar bombs” disguised as a breakfast meal!! [...]

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