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Debi’s Mix-n-Match Quick Bread & Muffin Recipe

I’m always on the look out for recipes that are quick, easy, family-friendly, inexpensive and flexible. This quick bread meets all of my criteria for a budget-worthy recipe. Plus it’s tasty and super-simple, too! 🙂

Quick Bread Tips: When making any quick bread (banana bread, zuchini bread, cornbread, etc.) be careful not to overmix. Stir mixture until just combined or it may become heavy and too dense. Also, be sure to bake in the center of the oven where the temperature is the most consistent. Continue reading

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Debi’s Carrot Cake Squares


This recipe really does have a “secret” ingredient that makes it the moistest, tastiest carrot cake you’ll ever serve. 🙂

What’s the secret? Well, this recipe calls for jars of baby food carrots instead of grated carrots. Seriously! But don’t tell. Your guests will never know. You can just tell them it’s an ancient family secret that you learned from a friend. 😉 Continue reading

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