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Homemade Quinoa Granola

Maris Callahan — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:37:18 +0000

I saw a meme this week that said “January is the Monday of months.” Even though I was born in January, it is hardly my favorite page of the calendar. January is gray, cold and coincides with the letdown that follows the holidays. You’re taking down decorations, discarding the Christmas tree and essentially undoing the festivity and joy of the weeks prior. Couple that with the fact that you’re supposed to bring to a screeching halt the cooking, baking and indulgence of December and replace it with salads and green smoothies and well, I’m not a doctor but I think we just found the cause of “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” Even though actual medical doctors might tell you that exercise and eight hours of sleep each night will help, I think baking is a much better bet. Even though there are chocolate chip cookies in my oven as I type this post, a good old fashioned baking binge doesn’t have to mean carbs and calories. I don’t make granola very much, but when I do I always wonder why I don’t make it more often. It’s incredibly easy, it comes together in minutes, and it’s a great thing to bake in […]

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Blueberry Lemon Cake or Bread

Maris Callahan — Sun, 08 May 2016 05:00:20 +0000

Blueberry and lemon are two of my favorite flavors. Though I have the willpower to resist most pastries when I want to (let’s just not talk about soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies), the tartness of lemon and blueberries tends to balance out the sweetness of coffee cake, quick bread, cookies or scones. Or Blueberry Lemon Cake. So what if I talk about baked goods like most connoisseurs talk about wine? When fresh blueberries and bright, tart lemon zest are involved, it’s hard to go wrong. I mean, there are ways. You could sub baking powder for baking soda, and you could mistake the salt for the sugar, but I don’t really know how you’d manage that. Let’s not overthink this. It was hard to decide whether to call this a bread or a cake. It has all of the qualities of a quick bread, with all of the wondrousness of a cake. Because people like cake (like, a lot), I’m calling it a cake. I’m nothing if I’m not a people pleaser. Regardless of what we call it, what we have here is a really lovely and simple Blueberry Lemon Cake or Bread recipe. It’s perfect for brunch, perfect for effortless […]

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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls + a DIY Pie Tote

Maris Callahan — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:10:28 +0000

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheJoyOfPie #CollectiveBias Whether or not you’re a baker, you can easily share the joy of pie during the holiday season. Marie Callender’s® Dessert Pies are great options for getting your desserts prepared in a flash, for holiday parties, to give as a yummy hostess gift or to pass at an office potluck. When you have leftover pie, turn the delicious filling into a recipe for Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls, perfect for Christmas Morning. The holiday season is often a time of year that some of us call “the giving season,” not only for gift-giving to friends and loved ones, but for paying forward random acts of kindness to anyone who might need it. For many people, baked goods around the holidays bring a little bit of comfort and joy. Our favorite treats remind us of home and of holiday memories, regardless of what holiday we celebrate. To me, the dessert that stands out as synonymous with holidays is pie. When it comes to pie, I can think of two likely scenarios for you. First: you’re toting your pie to a party and you want to […]

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Corn Frittata with Pecorino-Romano Cheese

Maris Callahan — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 05:00:04 +0000

Part of the reason why I love living in Chicago is because we have four seasons. Although sometimes it feels more like two: summer and winter, the weather lends itself to seasonal eating. Also, seasonal eating overload. No matter how much you love seasonal produce, it’s easy to get tired of stews and soups come March and it’s normal to become slightly overwhelmed by corn, zucchini and tomatoes by the end of the summer. The best way to reduce produce fatigue, whether you belong to a CSA, frequent local farmers’ markets or shop the perimeter of your grocery store, is to use it in creative ways throughout the season. If you’re eating corn on the cob with every meal or making tomato salad three times a day, you will and should get bored. Though I’m fairly certain that I could eat guacamole every day and never get bored, that’s neither here nor there. Because corn is sweet and starchy, it lends itself perfectly to baking. Although savory breads and pies are perfectly acceptable applications for surplus corn, I like the idea of breaking out the cast iron skillet to make a simple frittata that can take you to brunch or […]

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10 Recipes for New Year’s Day Brunch

Maris Callahan — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:15:00 +0000

You’ve been indulging for weeks. You might have eaten a few salads here and there as post party penance but let’s be honest: most of us wait until January to kick our resolutions into high gear. With New Years Day falling on a Saturday this year, you have a double-whammy of an excuse to hit the party scene: it’s Friday and it’s the celebration of one year’s passing and another’s beginning. One door closing, another opening…or something like that. Instead of starting the new year off with egg whites, kick it off with a serious brunch spread. Here are some of the top recipes from In Good Taste, and some other great food blogs, to make your brunch a better one this year. Peanut Butter Banana Bread is the perfect way to fill your bread basket for guests. Cranberry Mimosa (as seen on WGN-TV) are the best alternative to OJ if you want to switch things up. I also like a little pomegranate juice but that tends to be pricier. Hoppin’ John is said to bring good luck when eaten on New Year’s Day! I like this version but you can also add extra veggies and of course, double the bacon. […]

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