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Whole Wheat Chocolate Brown Sugar Sugar Cookies. Alright people. Suit up. Gather your armor. We’ve got another holiday to dive into. I’m talking about Valentine’s Day. Gingerbread Cut-out Cookies « eASYbAKED. These gingerbread cookies are my favorite gingerbread cookies ever.

Gingerbread Cut-out Cookies « eASYbAKED

They are a recipe that I got from my grandma (a WONDERFUL cook and baker) many many years ago. I never tried making them because, well, grandma always made them! I have wonderful memories of arriving late at their house after a long drive through Christmas traffic and having a plate of these with milk before bed. My dad and I pretty much ate these by the handful every Christmas season. My grandma passed away suddenly last week. So, in honor of grandma Ruth- the best gingerbread cookie recipe ever: Cream together butter and sugar.Beat in egg, molasses and vinegar.Blend in sifted dry ingredients.Chill 2-3 hours (this is important– the dough is very easy to roll after chilling)Roll 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch thick on a floured counter or board and cut into shapes.Place on greased cookie sheets.Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Nutella Sandwich Cookies. A very important holiday is here!

Nutella Sandwich Cookies

No, I’m not talking about the important football game this weekend, a president’s birthday, or that sweethearts’ day where you have to buy flowers and candy. I’m talking about World Nutella Day! You haven’t heard of it? It’s the (not so) official holiday for Nutella lovers around the world to unite and celebrate their love of Nutella! The lovely bloggers over at Ms. Fake Food Free: Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies. I am embarrassed to say that I’ve had my pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter for years.

Fake Food Free: Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies

Years! As you might expect, I bought it with the intention of making some cute little cut-outs to celebrate fall. Every year I come up with some excuse as to why I’m too busy to make them. This weekend it all changed. Pumpkin-Seed Brittle. fANNEtastic food. This is awesome, easy to make, and a huge hit at parties when you want to serve something more creative than hummus!

fANNEtastic food

Ingredients: 1 C (overflowing) canned pumpkin1 C black beans (rinsed)1/2 C cannellini beans (rinsed)2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 cloves garlicjuice from 2 lemons1/2 tsp cumin (this totally made the dip!) 1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper Instructions: Toss it all into a food processor and go for it! Keep refrigerated until ready to par-tay, then serve with blue corn tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, veggies, or whatever you like!

Pumpkin Spice Granola. By Lauren Zembron, on December 9th, 2009 *Note: this is an updated post from 12/9/09.

Pumpkin Spice Granola

I have slightly changed the initial recipe that I posted, and updated the photos, as well. Enjoy! Pumpkin is inarguably one of the quintessential flavors of Autumn. Most people reserve pumpkin treats for the months of October and November. Thanksgiving Week - Day 1: Sweet Potato Bites. Welcome to Thanksgiving Week 2011!

Thanksgiving Week - Day 1: Sweet Potato Bites

Every day from today until Saturday, I will be posting recipes for Canadian Thanksgiving, which is coming up next weekend. My sister Natalie of Once Upon a Cutting Board is doing the same this week, so be sure to check out her blog too! I have never actually hosted a Thanksgiving myself, so my cooking contributions to the holiday in the past have been somewhat limited. But now that I have this blog, I am so excited to create an entire Thanksgiving menu myself and share all of the dishes that I made here! I already knew that my menu would be vegetarian, but I also decided to challenge myself a bit and post only vegan recipes.

The perfect Thanksgiving meal should start with an appetizer to tide everyone over until the main event. Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew. Last week I shared the fun at had a the Soup’s On event in Mystic and raved about the Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew that ended up winning the ‘Best Soup’ title that evening.

Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew

Luckily, the recipe has been shared and is only a small variation of the recipe from Epicurious. In this recipe, Coconut Oil is used instead of Vegetable Oil. Birthday Party Ideas. Friday, October 11, 2013 Make a batch of these versatile mini clay pumpkins to have on hand for whatever comes up during the Halloween (and Thanksgiving) holiday.

Birthday Party Ideas

Use them for festive cupcake toppers, drink stirrers, cork toppers, and more. They would even look cute on the table, poking out of a floral centerpiece or planter. Soft Gingersnap Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks. Soft Gingersnap Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks If you are finished with your holiday baking or think your holiday goodie list is complete, think again.

Soft Gingersnap Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks

These soft ginger cookies with white chocolate chunks are a MUST make. I have a hard time choosing a favorite holiday cookie, but if I had to choose, these might be my number one. Chocolate Witches' Hats. Banana, chocolate and coconut muffins. Since you are not tired of my banana recipes, here comes another one, with a special help from good friends coconut and chocolate. :) Quick to put together and delicious, these muffins are perfect for the rainy day/couch/TV combo – but I can assure you they taste great on a summer day, too. ;) Banana, chocolate and coconut muffins slightly adapted from here 2 cups (280g) all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (150g) caster sugar 1 cup (50g) sweetened shredded coconut ½ cup (92g) dark chocolate chips ½ cup + 1 tablespoon (127g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3 ripe bananas, mashed with a fork 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F; butter a 12-hole muffin pan – each hole holds 1/3 cup batter.

Banana, chocolate and coconut muffins

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Makes 12. Triple Coconut Blueberry Muffins. Featured Ingredient: Coconut Pity the poor beleaguered coconut. Long castigated for its saturated fat content, many health organizations have urged people to treat it as they would cyanide – avoid at all costs. Yet, coconut offers up a surprising nutritional punch and is far from the health pariah once considered. White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies. Molasses and Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. My Best Yet! — A Denver Colorado Food Blog - Sharing food through recipes and photography. Dijon-Dill Chicken and Noodles Recipe from Betty Crocker. Chocolate Candy Cupcakes Recipe from Betty Crocker. Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes. So… this whole sprinkles thing. It’s kind of getting annoying, right? Look at me! I’m obsessed with sprinkles! Wah wah wah.

Spinach and Chicken Skillet Recipe from Betty Crocker. Guacamole Hummus › shutterbean. If guacamole and hummus had a baby, they would name it Guacamole Hummus. It would be thick, rich and creamy. Reci”peas” : Peas and Thank You. Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad. Zesty lime juice and cilantro are the key ingredients to creating this light and refreshing salad, no heavy mayonnaise to weigh it down. Made with the freshest ingredients; jumbo shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and chopped jalapeño tossed with some freshly squeezed lime juice and a touch of olive oil. Hummus Chicken Salad. Raw Kale, Apple & Avocado Salad. Tomato-Zucchini Tian. It’s that time of year, folks.

Yep, it’s zucchini season. For the Love of Food: Raw Zucchini "Sushi" Rolls. The "Where Do You Get Your Protein?" Salad. Seven spoons - main - Mother's Day, in the shade of raspberry. Spinach Ice Cream?? Spinach Ice Cream? {Foodie Block Party} Ginger Cookie & Lemon Sherbet Sandwiches. Thursday, July 21, 2011 {Foodie Block Party} Ginger Cookie & Lemon Sherbet Sandwiches* Do you know Cate of Cate’s World Kitchen?