08 Mar 2023: Low-Fat Lemon Yogurt Muffins

Maybe it is because my Dad worked in a business related to livestock and agriculture, but I think I’ve always been aware of what a great resource County- and State-sponsored cooperative extension services can be. This recipe comes from the University of Maine’s Food and Health, and is a real treasure trove of nutritious food…

12 Feb 2023: 100 Calorie Blueberry Muffins

Our usual breakfast is normally very utilitarian – a bowl or oatmeal, yogurt with fruit. Definitely not much in the way of baked goods. But this morning felt a little more celebratory, so I decided we could do with some muffins. Erika, the creative behind Simply Low Cal, a great resource for those among us…

26 Jul 2022: A Low(er) Calorie Muffin

I usually stay away from breakfast pastries, but every once in a while, I need to fulfill a craving. This week, I wanted to make a muffin – one that I could bake and that would allow me to account for what I ate. Sally’s Baking Addiction was the jumping off point for this muffin…

21 July 2020: Morning Glory Muffins

If necessity is the mother of invention, then overabundance is the brainchild of resourcefulness. This week our CSA share was filled with zucchini squash. In an effort to not waste a single thing, I turned to using zucchini in baked goods. After all, isn’t that what everyone does with an over-abundance of zucchini? Joanne Chang’s…