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My scones never come out the way “traditional” scones are supposed to. Instead of being a little dry and “tea-biscuit like” they always come out more like a cross between a muffin and a cookie. I’m assuming it’s due to the substitutions that I use to reduce the fat and calorie counts. Not that I’m [...]

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John and I get along well most of the time, but there is one subject that we always battle over, and it drives me insane. When it comes to food, John is one of the most unadventurous people that I know. He will flat out refuse to try something new. I, on the other hand, [...]

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These muffins have a fresh, light orange flavor that is a perfect “pick-me-up”. They are sweet and refreshing without being overpowering or heavy. To be honest, I wasn’t quite sure that I would like the combination of orange and pecan – but it came out surprisingly delicious. If you are in the mood to try [...]

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I am sad to say that, where I live, it is getting to that time of year when the fabulous summer fruits that I have been enjoying for the past several months are slowly starting to reach the end of their peak. When I get home from the farmer’s market to unpack, and I discover [...]

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These muffins are very filling and will make a great addition to your “muffin menu”. You really don’t see very many pear recipes now-a-days, which is a shame, because they are a wonderfully delicious, sweet, “nutritional powerhouse” of a fruit! These moist, dense muffins are especially good served warm – so if you are going [...]

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This is, without a doubt, my new favorite breakfast!! I found this recipe a few weeks ago in a very old, handwritten cookbook that was left to me by grandmother (the most incredible cook I have ever known). After a few alterations to make them lower in calories, I finally came up with the perfect [...]

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I received an email last night from Janet (theCPA), explaining that she has an abundance of fresh peaches from the farmer’s market. Being a fellow peach lover myself, I was very excited to help her put them to good use. In my email response to her, I told her that I would do my best [...]

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I made these muffins for John yesterday morning – and the house smelled like a bakery almost all day! It is a recipe that I have been working on for a few weeks now, and I finally decided to test them out, using John (my muffin man) as a guinea pig. The verdict? He said [...]

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You will never exhaust the possibilities of this delicious treat! There are endless variations – fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts and mix-ins; different flavored frozen yogurts, and different flavored syrups provide multiple fun and delicious combinations. This smoothie is a great breakfast drink, afternoon snack, or even a light refreshing dessert. If you don’t already [...]

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This quick and easy recipe is a great accompaniment for both breakfast and dinner. Cornbread is a welcome change to whole wheat toast with your omelet or fruit in the morning – and it is so very versatile, that it’s variations are almost endless. For a really savory treat, add some crumbled bacon, shredded low [...]

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