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You just upped your morning oatmeal game. Trust me. You just simply can't beat the frangipane perched on top of these chewy, almondy oats. Almond Croissant Baked Oatmeal Ingredients For the oatmeal ·       2 eggs ·       ½ cup brown sugar ·       1 tsp vanilla extract ·       ½ tsp almond extract ·       2 cups almond milk ·       2 tbsp Greek yogurt ·       3 cups rolled oats ·       2 tsp baking powder ·       1 tsp cinnamon ·       Pinch of salt For the frangipane ·      

My husband was diagnosed with Celiac Disease about 10 years ago. I've been find creative ways around gluten ever since. Every now and then I get a hankering for Pierogi - warm little potato & cheese dumplings served pan-fried with bacon and onions. No, I'm not Polish. I have no family recipe to speak of. My mom often purchased the ready made Pierogi you'd find in the freezer section of the grocery store. So in my mind, Pierogi are meant to be easy, warm and comforting. In the

French Toast Cups Ingredients For the French Toast ·       6 eggs ·       1 cup half & half ·       ¼ cup maple syrup ·       1 tsp cinnamon ·       Pinch of salt ·       1 tsp vanilla extract ·       ½ tsp almond extract ·       Zest of an orange ·       4 cups cubed, day old bread (Challah, cinnamon raisin, French bread) For the Streusel ·       2 tbsp brown sugar ·       ¼ cup flour ·       ¾ tsp cinnamon ·       Pinch of salt ·       3 tbsp chilled butter, cubed ·       P

I came across these adorable Christmas cookie stamps and simply had to make good use of them. This dough is subtly flavored with lemon, cinnamon and almond. But most importantly holds its shape wonderfully! Unlike a traditional cookie cutter, these cutters come with a little stamp insert. A firm press on the top of the cookie results in an adorable little design. For a more pronounced look, I like to dip the stamp in a bit of cocoa powder before cutting my cookies. Lemon Stam