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Matt's photo of my original pumpkin muffins

Gluten-free, Dairy-free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (GF, DF)

Craving cozy fall flavors without gluten or dairy? Whip up these moist, delicious Gluten-free, Dairy-free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins! My Return These muffins and this recipe represent, to some degree, why I didn’t share anything new on Savvy Baker for almost 12 years. A family member had to give up gluten and dairy, so we …

Dark Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

By dark chocolate, I mean really dark—and not just because of the chips. Adapted from a recipe on the back of the Nestlé Toll House Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels bag, this concoction has added coffee and less sugar, giving the cookies a deep chocolate flavor suitable for cacao aficionados. Indeed, I thought these would …

Simple Sourdough Cheddar Bagels

I’m baaaack! Actually, I should say that Matt’s back. He’s the one who concocted, baked and photographed these tasty treats. All I have to do is share his work—and enjoy these yummy, easy-on-the-budget homemade bagels! Once the outside temperature drops each fall and we can actually appreciate the extra heat in the kitchen, the Savvy …

Coffee Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

There’s just a hint of coffee in these cookies, and the toffee comes from a delectable combination of the first two ingredients: butter and brown sugar. The result is an irresistibly chewy cookie packed with a scrumptious combination of chocolate, coffee and almond meal. As for their appearance, what they lack in attractiveness they make …

Key Lime Pie Biscotti

It’s mid-winter here in Michigan, and we have the snow to prove it. This recipe features a tropical flair reminiscent of warmer, sunnier climes. Offset by the creamy sweetness of white chocolate morsels, key lime delivers a bright burst of flavor to these cookies, which I recommend devouring any time of year. (Right now, they’re …

Apple Cinnamon Bagels

Here’s a recipe that almost got lost in the holiday shuffle. Matt perfected these apple cinnamon breakfast treats just before the full-blown festivities of Christmas kicked in, and we haven’t made a batch since. Now that life has returned to a slightly less hectic pace, it’s time to start baking again. The cinnamon chips provide …

Apricot Cherry Surprise Scones

This recipe is adapted from Simply Scones by Leslie Weiner and Barbara Albright. I first tried their version almost ten years ago and was blown away by the apricot and white chocolate combination. After applying a few “savvy” changes, I’m still completely enamored with this duo, taking it to a new level in these scones …

Fall Harvest Favorites: Pumpkin, Sweet Potato & Zucchini Treats

Ah… Thanksgiving! What a great time to sit back, relax and rehash the “best of” harvest recipes. Here are five of our favorite fall recipes, each featuring ingredients you might still have on hand from your Thanksgiving feast. Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend! Cranberry Butternut Scones (above) Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (below) Sweet …