Crumb Bottom Lemon Cake

I’m a little obsessed with crumb cakes.  I’ve always loved them, but I think the obsession started after I made (what I’m calling) the Perfect Crumb Cake last year.  Ever since baking that NY style crumb cake, I constantly think about which cakes I can turn into a crumb fiesta.  Take Exhibit A Chocolate Crumb Cake and Exhibit B Crumb Carrot Cake.  (That’s the attorney coming out.)  I thought it was high time for a summery crumb cake and what better way to celebrate the flavors of summer but with lemon flavored crumb confection.  Have you noticed something different about this crumb cake?  The big crumbs are on …

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Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

My husband and I had an impromptu dinner date on Monday night.  It’s a long story that I won’t bore you with but let’s just say that we found ourselves running a last minute errand that took quite a long time, and that during it we ended up super hungry.  We hit up a Mexican restaurant that we’d previously ordered take-out food from.  The food was so-so the first time, but you can’t really judge a restaurant solely on its take-out food (unless it’s specifically a take-out joint).  The dinner at the place was tasty but it really didn’t wow us. It’s actually been …

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Lemon Spaghetti

Picture it.  It’s dinner time and I’m craving carbs, only carbs.  It’s too hot to cook and I’m super lazy and I don’t feel like making dinner.  What’s my solution?  If you thought cereal… well, I’m not surprised because that is a common cop-out dinner for me.  Let’s marvel at the better solution, which is this super easy and light pasta dish. This spaghetti is tossed in a lovely lemon no-cook sauce. Lemon Spaghetti Recipe (About 4 servings) Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti (most boxes are less than a pound these days and one box is okay) 2/3 cup olive oil 2/3 cup …

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Light Mini Blueberry Muffins

Ah, the infamous blueberry muffin.  Do you find yourself in search of the perfect one?  You know, it’s like looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe or the perfect take-out pizza place.  Perhaps it’s the food blogger in me, or that I’m a perfectionist, or a combination of both that keeps me on the go to until I have found the perfect whatever.  As soon as I heard the angels singing as I bit into this scrumptious blueberry muffin, I knew it was a winner. These muffins are loaded with fresh blueberries and have a touch of lemony goodness.  …

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English Muffin Bread

I don’t mind buying certain generic foods, but I have to admit that I’m a brand name snob when it comes to English muffins.  I really only enjoy Thomas’ because their taste and texture is the best.  (This is not a paid advertisement.)  They even have limited edition flavors, like banana bread.  Banana bread English muffin?  Yes it sounds weird but it was so delicious. A few months ago I found this recipe, pinned it (on pinterest.com), and forgot about it.  Does that happen to you?  I recently came across it again and simply had to try it right away before it got lost in the …

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