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October 2011

RECIPES

Recipe: Brownie Mix + Canned Pumpkin= Amazing Brownie Bites

If you’ve never used canned pumpkin as a lower fat/calorie baking swap, I’m about to rock your world.  Applesauce, mashed bananas, and other fruit purees get all the love when it comes to healthier baking substitutions, but I find canned pumpkin to be the top swap for brownies, carrot cake, and spice cake.

In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how to make amazing canned pumpkin brownie bites, plus the best ingredients/brands to use. Are you hungry yet? Check it out!

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ENTERTAINING, RECIPES

Easy Entertaining: Cucumber Water

Cucumber Water

Life’s about simple pleasures, right? Whether you entertain a lot, or are looking for a new way to ‘spice’ up your daily H2O, I’ve got an idea for you: cucumber water. Inspired by my former roommate Gabi, adding a few thin cucumber slices to a pitcher or glass of water generates wonderful results. The water is not overwhelmingly cucumber flavored, the taste is more like an essence. Somewhat luxurious and spa-like, yet incredible simple, there’s a wow factor associated with cucumber water. Just ask my mom’s book club (hi mom!).

Have you ever tried cucumber water? If so, what did you think?

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