Los tres amigos or the three friends have done it again. Bananas, pecans and maple syrup. These three together make the best sweet treats. Deliciously yummy desserts that you will want to eat before you eat what’s on your dinner plate. They even go great together for breakfast.

The book, Sweet Nature: A Cook’s Guide to Using Honey and Maple Syrup, co-written by Beth Dooley, writes about how maple syrup can completely transform a dish. She explains how maple syrup has a distinct flavor, able to add enriched flavor to a dish, being it a baked good or something savory.

Maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness to this apple cider vinaigrette. It can be tossed with a salad of apples, walnuts, sharp cheddar cheese and spinach. It can also be serve over cooked asparagus. Or tossed with a salad that has roasted sweet potatoes, arugula, strawberries and even a bowl of fresh mixed fruit.

Any time you want an impressive brunch dish, side dish, or even dessert, Hasselback Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes is the dish you want. This dish is a great alternative to a sweet potato casserole, sweet potato pie or even roasted sweet potatoes. This dish is deliciously yummy and are flavored with a few favorite ingredients
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Research involving cane sugar at the University of California-San Francisco reports that sugar is essentially a toxin that causes all sorts of lifestyle diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. Sugar is just about in every day foods bought. Such as bread, low-fat yogurt, soy milk, bbq sauce, tomato sauce, chocolate milk, cereals,
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Maple combined with a subtle touch of cinnamon and some blueberries gives these muffins the flavor of blueberry pancakes with maple syrup. The word muffin (in the US) is often used for small, round breads with a sweet taste. Quick breads are chemically leavened (baking soda or baking powder) as opposed to yeast leavened breads.
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Marinades are a fantastic way to add delicious flavor to any meat. And these Maple Mustard Chicken Thighs are coated in a sweet and tangy marinade and then baked. They are super juicy with tons of flavor. Chicken thighs are easier to cook. Even if they reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees, they’ll still
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You may have heard of mascarpone as an Italian style cream cheese, but a softer texture, than the regular cream cheese, such as the brand name Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Mascarpone can be used in cheesecakes, and is also used to make Tiramisu. Because of its creamy texture, it makes a grand accompaniment with berries, like
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The night before the plan was to have french toast the next morning with slices of sourdough and real maple syrup. The next morning the plan was followed through, but first a cup of coffee was enjoyed and a little of the Today Show. For their recipe segment, they had featured taking restaurant favorites and
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Many recipes humans have prepared for generations, have withstood the test of time, and not simple because the ingredients taste good together, but are enjoyed because they are more nutritious together than they are on their own. Many who know basics of cooking have learned the spices and herbs that go well with certain foods
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