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Apple Pancakes

Colleen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:54:32 +0000

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. My favorite part of the weekend is being able to prepare an amazing breakfast for family and friends. But sometimes during the work week you have to make breakfast for dinner. I can’t decide which one is more satisfying!

Apple Pancakes from Smitten Kitchen

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Coconut Pinkcherry Yogurt

Colleen — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:28:03 +0000

It’s… So… HOT! The temperature hit 100 today, and all I can think about is ice cream. This might be yogurt instead, but it still looks decadently delicious!

Coconut Pinkcherry Yogurt (from Smitten Kitchen)

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Colleen — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:18:42 +0000

I just came home from a long, stressful day at work, and all I want are cookies… and we don’t have any store-bought on hand. However, I find baking to be very cathartic so I don’t mind getting a bit of flour on me right now. These peanut butter cookies from Smitten Kitchen should do the trick!

Peanut Butter Cookies (from Smitten Kitchen)

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Sprouted Kitchen

Colleen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:26 +0000

So many incredible food photography shots on Sprouted Kitchen, and lots of yummy recipes to boot. I’m in heaven this morning.

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Violet Jam

Colleen — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:29 +0000

I’ve heard of lots of different types of jams, but not violet jam. This recipe from SouleMama has definitely peaked my interest!

Violet Jam (from SouleMama)

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Lemon Buttermilk Rhubarb Bundt Cake

Colleen — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:05:40 +0000

I’ve never baked with rhubarb before and this recipe looks amazingly good. Plus, it’s in season right now and I’m always trying to eat local, seasonal food (especially produce that I’ve never tried before). So excited to also find a good (new-to-me) food blog (thanks to Southern Hostess from The Soho who left a lovely comment for me)!

Lemon Buttermilk Rhubarb Bundt Cake (via honey & jam)

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Western Doughnuts

Colleen — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:48:14 +0000

I’ve been seriously craving doughnuts lately. Not the crusty, glazed, corn syrup-laden ones from a certain chain that’s on every corner of every street (at least in New England), but the homemade kind. The kind you get in the fall when you go to an apple orchard (like The Big Apple, a place I’ve been going to since my childhood). The smell of the cooked dough mixed with cinnamon and nutmeg hits you right when you walk in the door. This recent post on 3191 Miles Apart definitely spoke to me, and my tastebuds! I’ve tried making lots of different types of baked goods, but still haven’t tried making my own doughnuts. That needs to change very soon…

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Quick Pasta Recipes on Martha

Colleen — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:17:18 +0000

I’ve been really trying to cut back on my bread intake lately, but every once in a while I’ve got to have some pasta. Tonight I made a delicious and super quick pasta dish using this one as a base, and added fresh chopped broccoli, matchstick carrots, and english peas to make a pasta primavera (I also omitted the olives). Although I always go for whole wheat, I cheated and bought some yummy organic durum bowtie pasta at Wholefoods and it was well worth it. Check out more of these quick and easy pasta dishes on Martha.

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake ~ Smitten Kitchen

Colleen — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:15 +0000

A few people in my family, my Gramps being the main one, are big on anything Pineapple. I think this cake is in order for Easter this weekend, especially for him!

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake ~ Smitten Kitchen

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Keller’s Roast Chicken ~ Simply Recipes

Colleen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:47:37 +0000

This roast chicken recipe from Simply Recipe looks too good to pass up! A good roast chicken is one of my favorite dinners. This will be on my cooking agenda for the weekend…

Keller’s Roast Chicken ~ via Simply Recipes

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