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I love a good, easy, blueberry muffin. There’s nothing more classic, is there? These muffins are so easy – you don’t even need any equipment other than a bowl, spatula and muffin tin. I love these for when we have company in town, because they’re so quick and easy to whip up, but we enjoy them on any weekend (or weekday) morning!

Flavors In Lemon Blueberry Muffins:

I love how the lemon juice and lemon zest really help to brighten the flavors in these muffins. Classic blueberry muffins are good as is, but lemon and blueberry are such natural compliments, I couldn’t resist! You’ll also notice that these muffins call for cardamom. If you haven’t used cardamom before, it’s a relative to cinnamon, but a little bit lighter. I love it with citrus flavors, and it’s delicious with the blueberries as well! Check out my other cardamom recipes here!

How To Make Buttermilk Substitute For Lemon Blueberry Muffins:

I swear my secret to moist and delicious baked goods is using buttermilk and sour cream! You’ll notice that they’re in most of my recipes, because they’re just so dang good! But I know not everyone keep buttermilk on hand, and sometimes it’s just not worth an extra trip to the store!

Buttermilk is really easy to make at home, all you need is milk and an acid (lemon juice or distilled white vinegar!). Here’s what I do: measure a tablespoon of the acid into a liquid measuring cup. Then top with your milk until it just reaches the 1 cup line (so you’ll have just under a cup of milk in there). Stir together, and let sit for 5 minutes. That’s it!

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

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Author: Kirsten Bell
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Yield: 12 Muffins 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking

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Easy, quick and delicious lemon blueberry muffins! Perfect for weekend mornings!

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cardamon
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 lemon juice
zest of one lemon
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup blueberries

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease or line a muffin tin. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, flour through cardamom. In another bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sour cream through butter, mixing until fully combined. Add the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Gently stir in the blueberries. Bake 16-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Enjoy!

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Valentine’s Day may still be a month away, but it’s never too early to start planning your Valentine’s Day desserts! Enter easy strawberry champagne cupcakes! This is a delicious champagne cupcake, made with actual champagne and a champagne extract for a little extra flair. Then topped with delicious strawberry buttercream, because champagne is always better with strawberries, right? And yes, these are as awesome as they sound!

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posted on : January 16, 2019 posted by : Kirsten Bell 66 Comments

Risotto is one of my favorite foods on the planet. It’s a major comfort food recipe, and is a perfect side dish for pretty much anything! This white wine and parmesan risotto recipe is creamy and cheesy, with just a hint of white wine. I love this as a side dish for my Garlic Salmon, but have also been known to eat a bowl of it on its own as a main course!

This is an easy parmesan risotto recipe that’s great all year-round, and will quickly become a family favorite. Scroll to the bottom of this post for more recipes to complete your meal!

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Healthy Lemon and Garlic Baked Salmon

posted on : January 14, 2019 posted by : Kirsten Bell 0 Comment

Your new favorite weeknight meal: lemon and garlic baked salmon! This easy baked salmon recipe is bursting with flavor, and is so delicious, you’ll feel like you’re cheating on those New Years resolutions. But you’re not! And the best part? It comes together in about 45 minutes, making this our go-to healthy weeknight meal.

This recipe has been used by my family for over two decades. Which makes me feel super old, but that’s ok! My parents got it from a family friend, and it’s one of those recipes that is crazy good probably because it’s crazy simple. The flavors are bright and fresh, and I love all the superfood ingredients like olive oil, garlic and all those omega-3s in salmon!

The garlic caramelizes as it cooks, and the sweet garlic flavor pairs so perfectly with the bright lemon. Add in the light taste of salmon and herby, slightly lemony parsley, and you’ve got yourself one of the most delicious flavor combos ever!

Tips For Lemon and Garlic Baked Salmon:

Don’t skip the fresh parsley! It wilts and holds the sauce on top of the salmon. This helps the salmon stay moist, and is so delicious!
Allow your salmon to come to room temperature before cooking. About 15-20 minutes on your counter will do the trick!

In the summer we cook this on the grill. When I think back on some of my best summer memories, it was eating this lemon and garlic salmon on the deck! And when it’s super cold out like it is now, we bake it in the oven. It’s delicious either way, and I’ve included directions for both below! I love to dress up this salmon by serving it with my White Wine and Parmesan Risotto. or if I’m going for a simple meal I serve it with a my Kale Caesar Salad.