Baked Goodies

Happy Valentine’s Day. The rain is coming down in sheets. It feels like the perfect day to call in sick, curl up with a loved one, watch movies and eat deliciously rich dark chocolate under a big cozy blanket.

I have always liked Valentine’s Day, especially as a little girl. I recall a particular photo of myself on Valentine’s Day dressed head to toe in red, holding an oversized bunch of heart balloons for my fellow kindergarteners. I have toned it down a bit since then but still enjoy baking up a batch of cookies or making someone their favourite meal on Valentine’s Day.

What is not to love about a day filled with chocolate, hearts and love? I know it can be cheesy and a bit of a money grab but in all honesty who doesn’t need a little more love or a really good piece of chocolate, especially in February?

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I am always on the hunt for delicious muffin recipes, especially ones that use fruit or veggies in them. As a general rule muffins are something I only eat if they are home baked. For one they taste way better and secondly the ones you can buy in coffee shops and grocery stores are really just cupcakes posing as muffins. The majority of muffins are filled with refined flour, sugar and poor quality fats. It is marketing at work making us feel good about eating cupcakes for breakfast, let’s be honest.

Besides, there is something very satisfying about baking your own treats and who doesn’t love waking up to the smell of cinnamon and ginger on a cool fall morning. This particular recipe uses yams or squash to sweeten and moisten the muffins and provide a boost of nutrition. The earthiness of the yams with the warm spices and molasses is a perfect combination and will have you coming back for more.

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Baked Goodies

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