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{Friends First with Sarcastic Cooking} Blueberry Cobbler Bread

June 1, 2013 by Stephie 19 Comments

It’s the first of the month, guys! And if you remember from last month’s post, that means it is time for another installment of our Friends First series! For those of you just joining us, Friends First is a new series meant to introduce all of you to some of my favorite blogging friends.

This month’s guest is no stranger to regular Eat Your Heart Out readers, but I couldn’t do a series on friends without including Stefanie from Sarcastic Cooking! Stef is not just one of my dearest friends on the web – she’s also one of my dearest friends in real life (though she’ll tell you more about how that came to be in a moment). Stef is a native to the Chicago area, former vegetarian (who saw the light…and that light was bacon…), mom to pug Weezer, and my sounding board for all things life, love, and blogging. I can’t wait for you to see this bread she’s made today, so I’ll hand it over to her!

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Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Friends First Tagged With: Baked goods, Blueberry, Bread, Breakfast, Friends First, Fruit, Guest post

Lemon Curd

May 6, 2013 by Stephie 13 Comments

Consider this “Mother’s Day Dessert Week” here on EYHO. I know that a lot of times the focus gets put on brunch for Mother’s Day, but I think by now you may have figured out that my family has a tendency to shift our focus to dessert more than anything else. And so this week I have a couple of beautiful desserts for you to pick from when looking to show Mom how much you love her this weekend.

While this lemon curd is a component of a dessert that we will be completing later this week, it’s getting its own post because it is a recipe that you can use in about a million different ways. Use it as a filling for a cake (or cupcakes). Spread it on slices of pound cake. Serve it with fresh berries. Whisk it into a salad dressing. Spoon. Jar. Mouth. Repeat. Once you know how to make lemon curd, the possibilities are limitless.

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Filed Under: Desserts, Miscellaneous Tagged With: curd, Dessert, Fruit, Gluten-free, lemons, Summer

Mango Banana Smoothie

April 1, 2013 by Stephie 11 Comments

After every holiday, I feel like I need a day or two to recover.

Certainly this has nothing to do with the fact that my mother and I prepared 8 pounds of lamb and a 13×9-inch pan of sweet potato gratin {recipe coming soon} – plus rolls, asparagus, and dessert – for 3 people this past weekend.

Nope, I’m sure that has nothing to do with it.

My family can really put away a lot of food.

One of my favorite post-holiday recovery tools is a good ol’ smoothie. A few handfuls of fruit, a splash of juice or milk – heck, you can even add some spinach for an extra nutritional punch – and you’ve got yourself a great breakfast, lunch accompaniment, or post-workout snack. They’re quick, easy, and can be changed up a million different ways.

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Filed Under: Beverages, Breakfast Tagged With: Allergy friendly, Beverages, Breakfast, dairy-free, flaxseed, Fruit, Healthy, Quick and easy, Vegan

Peach and Ricotta Crepes

March 20, 2013 by Stephie 31 Comments

Friends are for emailing when you’ve found the perfect color nail polish and just have to tell someone.

Friends are for sending rant-filled texts when your computer’s hard drive takes a nose-dive and you can’t seem to access your back-up files.

Friends are for taking you out for drinks to celebrate quitting a job you hated.

Friends are for loaning you every season of Sex and the City on DVD to help you heal after a breakup.

Friends are for helping you get over your lingering cooking fears and teaching you new skills. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: brunch, crepes, Dessert, Fruit, peaches, ricotta

Apple Dumplings

March 17, 2013 by Stephie 6 Comments

When I get a recipe in my head, there’s no resting until I make it happen.

These apple dumplings came about in exactly that way: I found myself, somewhat out of the blue, with a craving for apple dumplings. And to top it off, I just knew I could do better than using canned biscuit dough or questionable soda in making them.

You’ve probably already guessed where this is going: I had to drop everything and make these dumplings a reality. Are they better than any recipe using canned biscuits and soda? You bet. Are they still just as easy? Absolutely.

These gorgeous dumplings will make a fantastic dessert (or even brunch item!) for your family this Easter.

Head on over to Food Fanatic for the recipe!

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Apples, Baked goods, Breakfast, Dessert, Food Fanatic, Fruit