Last Wednesday, I spent the most delightful day with two of my favorite friends from High School. Stephanie and Jennifer drove up from our hometown for an afternoon in my kitchen. It’s part of a new series here on my blog, “In the Kitchen with Friends.” Jennifer and her family eat a gluten-free diet. So…
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pumpkin and chocolate chip squares
I’ve been going through cans of pure pumpkin puree like it’s water. I’ve made these cupcakes more times than I care to count. They are amazing, you should make them. Your friends and family will be very happy campers. Even if they don’t particularly care for camping. I can relate. Today, I cracked open another…
peach, blueberry and almond crisp
That’s right folks, finally a new recipe. Life’s been hectic, but Fall is here and things will hopefully slow down. Well, I can dream, can’t I? As the temperatures begin to dip, I fall into a comfort food coma. To kick the season off, I present to you a made by mike original: Peach, Blueberry…
maple planked pork chops with rosemary and lemon
My childhood memories of the pork chop were not particularly great. I don’t really think I appreciated the versatility of this cut of meat. The fact that it is pretty lean is an added bonus now that I’m an adult. When I was younger the chops I was served normally had a layer of fat…
nutella swirled blondies with toasted hazelnuts and chocolate
Blondie Week, day four. Also known as Nutella Swirled Blondies with Toasted Hazelnuts and Chocolate day. You are going to need a great big glass of milk to go with these amazing bars. My partner Greg has quite the affinity for Nutella. It’s a hazelnut spread with skim milk and cocoa. It’s very big in…
cherry chocolate almond blondies
It’s day two of Blondie Week. Today we feature the Cherry Chocolate Almond Blondie. Dried cherries are one of my favorite additions to baked goods. So I knew that when I was experimenting with blondie recipes, there would definitely have to be a cherry version. A couple of things that go very well with cherries?…
cherry-almond vegan granola
I’m about the farthest you can get from vegan. My love and adoration for bacon will never allow me to make this leap. But you know what? This Cherry-Almond Vegan Granola is incredibly edible. It’s a great snack to have on hand, and you don’t have to feel too guilty about enjoying a handful now…
frozen honey cream – everyday food challenge
My delightful friend Jennie and her husband Aidan tend to a bee hive which produces the most wonderful wildflower honey. Recently, Jennie gave me a couple of jars of their harvested liquid gold. I was going to use the honey for a week’s worth of posts that highlighted the honey as a main ingredient. Unfortunately,…
lighter beef chili – everyday food challenge
When I started my Everyday Food Challenge back in June of last year, my intention was to cook one recipe, in order, from issue #1 through the entire collection. Several problems arose. One, the crafty and smart editors create each issue to seasonally match what foods are available and at their peak. This can sometimes…
snickerdoodle krispie treats with cinnamon frosting
Rice Krispie Treats, great just as they are. Even better when the recipe is tweaked just a tad. I’ve been trying to get my head around creating a rice krispie treat with a snickerdoodle-like flavor. You see, the soft and chewy snickerdoodle just might be my favorite cookie. If you’re looking for a great recipe,…
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