Nana Fran loves rum cake, so for her birthday, I turned ordinary yellow cup cakes into extraordinary mini rum cakes! I also made them oil-free by substituting the oil for a combination of Greek yogurt and applesauce, which do not change the flavor while keeping the muffin moist and fluffy.
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Yes, you read that right. Armpit Pudding. This was a fun project for the Girl Scouts, and is a tasty treat. Try it with your kids – it’s a great way to have them get out some extra energy on a day when we were snowed in. We found two different recipes, and tried them […]
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Someone recently reminded me of the heavenly treat from my childhood from ChiChi’s and Casa Lupita. Delicious layers of caramel, ice cream, and crunch. Yum. The traditional dessert is deep-fried, so I decided to see if my air-fryer could replicate the texture. It worked! So I turned my kitchen into Casa Christina and my kids […]
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Using a homemade apple syrup as the sweetener, you won’t miss the refined sugar in these tasty muffins. If you would like to hear about my next recipe, subscribe to my blog.
I like to think this recipe was what made my husband fall in love with me. Way back 16 years ago, I made it for his birthday shortly after we started dating. The rest is history. Let this dessert bring you amore, too! While separating the eggs may seem complex, if you just follow the […]
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Happy Pi Day! You need to eat pie on Pi Day! Enjoy this pie without the guilt. I saved on the calories by cutting down on the sugar and only using one pie dough (so it’s open on the bottom). Sign up to receive notification of my latest post:
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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, so I made a loaf of Irish Soda Bread for the festivities. This is a quick bread – no yeast involved. There are tons of variations and different recipes. I made mine sweet and cake-like. Some traditionalists might object, but it tastes good! Please sign up below to receive […]
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Chocolate and peanut butter are a winning combination. Add some bananas and oats, and you have a great high-fiber breakfast on the go. Or enjoy as dessert! If you like my recipes, subscribe to my blog below.
A choose-your-own dessert recipe. Use the same base, but change up before they go in the oven to please everyone. It’s Girl Scout cookie season. Please support your local sellers. To find Girl Scout cookie sellers, go to: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/all-about-cookies/How-to-Buy.html. Lemonades are the ABC Cookie Bakers’ lemony cookie. Delicious on their own, my daughters were so […]
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It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season! Please support your local Girl Scouts. Find where to buy your Girl Scout cookies, by clicking here: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/all-about-cookies/How-to-Buy.html. Once you have your cookies, you can eat straight out of the box, or learn how to make them even better! This dessert combines fluffy peanut butter mousse with Tagalong crumbs.
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