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Overnight Oats

June 25, 2013 by Cate 3 Comments

Today I have a healthier recipe for you. Because as much as I wish every breakfast could be coffee cake and pancakes, most mornings it is an english muffin and berries or some oatmeal. I love steel cut oats in the winter, but in the summer it is just too hot for that! That’s why this recipe is perfect for summer – oatmeal that you don’t need to cook, and that you eat cold! It sounds strange, but it is so good. There are so many variations on this dish and you can customize it for your preferences….

Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

June 21, 2013 by Cate 16 Comments

A great recipe for classic Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread. This is a light and fluffy wheat bread that is still sturdy enough for a sandwich!

I love no-knead bread and quick easy bread, but when I have time on a weekend, I really enjoy making good old fashioned bread. The kind that requires kneading, takes up lots of time, and causes a mess. But that’s what weekends are for, right? It had been awhile since I had baked bread, so last weekend I decided to make Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread. I have made this recipe before, so I knew it would be a winner, and that TheBetterHalf would like it, even though it has whole wheat in there (he is a white bread kind of guy). …

Easy Cinnamon Bread

June 18, 2013 by Cate 13 Comments

This easy cinnamon bread is made with yeast, but it requires absolutely no kneading. Just mix up the dough, let it rise for an hour, and bake. So easy!

When I made this cinnamon bread for breakfast last Saturday morning, TheBetterHalf said, “Can you make this every weekend?” That’s how I know I have a good recipe! And as a bonus, it could not be easier to make. It is a hybrid between a yeast bread and a baking powder bread, but there is absolutely no kneading required! Just mix up the ingredients, let it sit for an hour, and then bake it! It is so simple, and so delicious. We are both cinnamon lovers, and this bread is full of warm, sweet cinnamon flavor! It reminds me of coffee cake. The aroma when it is baking is unreal! The cinnamon bread is great plain, and even better toasted. Don’t let the top part of the bread fall in your toaster though – I may or may not have started a mini fire in our toaster oven…

I used cinnamon chips from King Arthur Flour, and have also used Hershey’s cinnamon chips. They can be tricky to find, so I like to order them online. I have made this recipe several times, and will definitely be making it again! …

Oreo Inspired Cookies: Chewy Chocolate-White Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 13, 2013 by Cate 19 Comments

When I came across this recipe, I was so intrigued. A regular cookie that tastes like an Oreo? A cookie dough that has no eggs in it? I knew I had to try it! And I am so glad that I did, because these are delicious!! The flavor does in fact remind me of an Oreo, although a much better one!! The cookies are rich in chocolate flavor, and the white chocolate chips are the perfect complement to the fudgy cookie. I have never baked cookies without eggs, but somehow it worked! And because there is no egg in the dough I can eat it without TheBetterHalf telling me that I’m going to get salmonella! (TheBetterHalf: CateyLou is going to get salmonella. It’s inevitable. Don’t say I didn’t tell you so.) I ordered some of this cocoa powder from King Arthur Flour, and I think it is the best cocoa powder I have tried. It is so rich in flavor! …

Pumpkin Yogurt Bread

June 11, 2013 by Cate 28 Comments

Greek yogurt keeps this Pumpkin Yogurt Bread super moist but still low in fat and calories. This light and skinny pumpkin bread is a healthy way to get your pumpkin fix!

I have gotten into the (bad) habit of going to Starbucks before work almost every morning. And almost every morning while I wait in line, I stare into that pastry case. It is so hard to resist their delicious baked goods. The fact that NYC posts the calories next to each food item does aid in my self control a little bit (how does a raspberry scone have 480 calories?!), but sometimes I just can’t help myself. When I give in to the temptation, I almost always pick the pumpkin loaf. I am obsessed with pumpkin, and the Starbucks loaf is so moist and full of flavor. However at 390 calories a slice, I am pretty sure there is a lot of oil contributing to that texture! So I decided to make my own pumpkin bread, using yogurt to keep it moist and lower in calories and fat. (I love baking with yogurt, like here and here) The results were amazing! It had great pumpkin flavor, highlighted by the cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. The yogurt gave the bread a great texture, and underbaking the bread just slightly also helped to keep it very moist. This pumpkin yogurt bread was just as good as Starbucks, and I didn’t feel guilty about eating more than one slice! …

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