We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Well, if I had these muffins, I’d eat breakfast every day. Heck, I’d eat two breakfasts a day. Unfortunately, this type of logic doesn’t follow healthy dietary guidelines, so I go without breakfast on some mornings and relish the days that I can indulge.
Thanks so much to all of you who entered my second giveaway and for talking about your favorite polenta and hazelnut recipes in the comments section! You’ve given me inspiration for some new dishes to add to my repertoire. I love soft polenta with an over easy egg on top for breakfast, but I never would have thought of having it with fresh fruit like Sharyn from The Kale Chronicles does. Emily’s grilled polenta with black bean and corn salsa sounds like a wonderfully light and colorful appetizer. CakebyKat’s molten cake with hazelnut filling sounds divine as does macarons made with hazelnut instead of almond flour. Tt, polenta as crust for a quiche? Yes, please! Continue reading
I can’t believe that it’s been over three months since I’ve baked anything with chocolate. How could I have let that happen? To remedy this dire situation, I adapted my Fig, Almond Frangipane, and Orange Tart to make this nutty tart. I recently received a complimentary bag of hazelnut flour from Bob’s Red Mill to try out, so I took this opportunity to use it in both the crust and the frangipane. Continue reading
Thanks so much to all of you who entered my very first giveaway! The three winners listed above will each receive a bag of Fine Ground Cornmeal from Bob’s Red Mill.
I will be notifying the winners via email this morning, so please check your inbox! I need to collect your contact information, including your phone number to forward to Bob’s Red Mill. Continue reading
Corn is one of my favorite vegetables, and I enjoy eating it in many forms – grilled corn on the cob, cornbread with honey butter, and, yes, canned creamed corn. Actually, when I was younger, I used to eat creamed corn with evaporated milk and sugar. I loved it! Even as a kid, I had an insatiable sweet tooth. Continue reading
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