It’s time for a Pie Party! With 4th of July coming up, and being awash in blueberries right now, I decided to bake a blueberry pie. But not just any blueberry pie, oh no! A Blueberry Jam Pie. Instead of the usual cornstarch thickener, I used several heaping tablespoons of Freakin’ Flamingo blueberry jam. Since…
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Guilt-Free Pumpkin Ginger Muffins
Ah, guilt. This period of time between Halloween and New Year’s Day is filled with rich holiday foods, sugary cakes and candy and cookies and sweets. And I’m guilty of peppering you with those things, too. It’s like the world has given us permission to indulge without regret and without regard to our waistlines. Even…
Coffee Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes & Mini Nutella Cheesecakes
I recently began cooking and writing occasional mini-reviews for Cooks & Books & Recipes, an awesome website that focuses exclusively on reviews of the latest cookbooks, featuring a sample recipe from each one. Okay, I’ve done two, so far. But if you’re thinking of buying any of the new cookbooks coming out, be sure to…