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Chocolate Covered Dates with Almonds

My husband visited Switzerland recently and of course stocked up on delicious gourmet chocolates (which sadly are all gone now). Some of the chocolates he brought home that were surprisingly really good were chocolate covered dates with almonds in the middle. As a kid, dates... (see the full recipe!)
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Vegan Banana Muffins with Crumb Topping

These Vegan Banana Muffins are probably the most divine thing you can make with four speckled bananas. Seriously. And the crumb topping is soft, and sort of melts onto the top of the muffin. These would make a great breakfast, snack or even dessert! Although there is sugar and... (see the full recipe!)
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This is a healthier version of chocolate zucchini bread (uses half whole wheat flour, not as much sugar as some other recipes, lots of zucchini and some Greek yogurt for extra protein and moisture). BUT... it tastes like a very moist chocolate cake. My kind of snack :) This... (see the full recipe!)
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Peanut Butter Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Last night by 4-year old asked for a "big breakfast tomorrow morning". I asked what he wanted for this big breakfast. First he said french toast, then changed his mind to chocolate chip muffins. We found a delicious peanut butter chocolate chip muffin recipe that uses Greek... (see the full recipe!)
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Flakey Butter Biscuits

Oh my goodness, these biscuits are so good! I usually make Baking Powder Biscuits, but wanted to try using butter instead of shortening. This looked like an easy enough butter biscuit recipe and boy am I glad we gave it a try. :) These biscuits are fluffy and flakey. Crispy... (see the full recipe!)
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Basil Bites

This is my new favorite snack! Sometimes I buy basil thinking I'll make pesto or pizza sauce with it, and then it doesn't happen. So I need to use up the basil before it goes bad, and this is the perfect way! I'm sure there are a variety of ways to make fresh basil last a... (see the full recipe!)
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Smoothie Recipe – Creamy Mango

Our babysitter brought over some mangoes the other day. We found a simple smoothie recipe online and it turned out so delicious! Rich and creamy --- it´s almost like you´re eating slightly melted ice cream. My kids are not big fans of eating mango chunks because of the... (see the full recipe!)
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Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients (makes 12 muffins): 1 C. all purpose flour 1/2 C. whole wheat flour 3/4 C. white sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking powder 1/3 C. applesauce 1 egg 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. lemon zest 1/3 C. milk 1 C. fresh blueberries For a lemony glaze, 2 Tbsp. lemon... (see the full recipe!)
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The Super Muffin (with Blueberries)

My husband bought me a muffin pan! I have been wanting one for quite some time now, and once I got it, I realized I have never made muffins before, so the search for recipes/muffin making tips went on... Here is the first recipe I tried out. The muffins turned out great and it... (see the full recipe!)
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Perfect Fruit Salad

If you are looking for a healthy dessert, here it is! Ingredients (makes about 3 servings): about 1/3 C. pineapple tidbits, fresh or from a can 1-2 Tbsp. pineapple juice about 6 strawberries, washed and sliced 1 kiwi, chopped 1 banana, sliced optional:about 1/3 C. fresh... (see the full recipe!)
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