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A seasonal pastime for many Midwesterners is visiting a local U-Pick farm to acquire a bounty of the latest “in season” produce. One of my family’s faves to gather are blueberries. Fat, juicy and ripe for the picking, these tiny and tasty berries make the perfect ingredient in any sweet bread or baked dessert, like […]
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Like many people during the Covid-19 lockdowns, I combined my added “free” time along with my love of carbs (and frustration over a local bread shortage in my community) and began researching how to make homemade bread. After experimenting with multiple recipes, I stumbled upon one that was posted repeatedly by various food bloggers. It […]
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Even though I absolutely love chocolate, carrot cake is my favorite dessert. I don’t know what it is, perhaps the healthy appeal of shredded carrot blended together with cinnamon and nuts and layered with decadent cream cheese icing. Carrot cake, to me, is pure comfort. However, it isn’t always the healthiest dessert, despite its healthish […]
