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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

July 19, 2017 By Jelli 30 Comments

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins- so tender and loaded with CHOCOLATE! Jellibeanjournals.com

Tender, buttery banana muffins liberally studded with smooth, dark chocolate chips!! Snacktime, served in 20! Rat-a-tat-tat!! The landlord slinked over, suited up, long jet-black locks pulled into a man bun ready to paint our house with a moment’s notice. Hmm. This instant? Okay, it is your house after all. Vibrant yellow (the color of my… 

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5 Family-Friendly Breakfast Ideas to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Fitness Goals

January 25, 2017 By Jelli 24 Comments

Quick breakfast ideas for a healthy lifestyle | Jellibeanjournals.com

Abandoned your 2017 healthy resolutions? It’s never too late to get back on track and start off the year re-committing to a healthy lifestyle of fitness and nutritious meals. Creating healthy breakfast habits will make you feel energized and empowered to keep making healthy food choices all day long. Not required: hours of meal prep… 

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Birthday Cake Pancakes Cake Recipe

September 21, 2016 By Jelli 18 Comments

No bake birthday cake pancake cake recipe | Jellibeanjournals.com

If you need a birthday cake in a pinch that’s vibrant, scrumptious, and encourages guests to build their own “slice” with colorful toppings of their choice, then you’ll hit the jackpot with a birthday cake pancakes cake made from my favorite homemade pancake recipe!My youngest turned one this month, and we celebrated with a playful… 

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Cranberry Walnut Muffin Tops

February 4, 2016 By Jelli 30 Comments

Cranberry Walnut Muffin Tops | jellibeanjournals.com

Crispy, buttery goodness hiding moist, crumbly insides studded with fruit and nuts. Yes, the muffin top is clearly the best part of the muffin. Today I’m teaching you the ropes to create perfectly domed and delicious cranberry walnut muffin tops without any fancy gadgetry or specialized “muffin top” bakeware. It’s so easy I can’t believe… 

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Tarte Citron Lemon Muffins

January 13, 2016 By Jelli 32 Comments

Tarte Citron Lemon Muffins inspired by Lindt's chocolate bar | Jellibeanjournals.com

Tarte citron lemon muffins are as enticingly scrumptious as the Lindt chocolate bar that inspired their creation. Here’s the story! Just weeks after meeting my husband we were separated by the Atlantic. For a LONG time. He was leading a group into the wild, uncharted territories of the Amazons and I was flying to the… 

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake Minis

December 23, 2015 By Jelli 29 Comments

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Minis | Jellibeanjournals

Because heirloom family recipes should be shared among friends. Because coffee has a new best friend. Because these posh sour cream coffee cake minis are petite and perfect for two. Because Baby, it’s cold outside and you need some cinnamon sugary goodness to warm you heart and soul. Share the cinnamony, buttery coffee cake love… 

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Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

September 23, 2015 By Jelli 5 Comments

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Overnight oats is one of my top choices for getting breakfast on the table in a flash. My family practically lives off overnight oats variations, like this fall favorite, caramel apple overnight oats, especially nowadays with a newborn in the mix. One of my favorite breakfast ideas for kids, the prep’s zippy! Simply layer all… 

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The BEST Bagel Recipe Ever!

August 3, 2015 By Jelli 76 Comments

Easy homemade bagels | jellibeanjournals.com

It’s 5:30 a.m. He’s getting dressed. All 3 feet of him. “Mommy, beg-ows!” he chants, in his high-pitched sing song two year-old voice. I can’t resist him. His blonde curly locks cascading behind his baby-soft little neck, perfect for tickling, kissing, and pulling a bib around at mealtime.This boy is a bagel eating machine. Doesn’t… 

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Lemon Cream Crepes

March 23, 2015 By Jelli Leave a Comment

Add some “wow” factor to your weekend brunch with these yummy lemon cream crêpes! Are you under common assumption that crêpes are tricky and require fancy gadgetry to pump out? If so, let’s dispel those rumors once and for all. After all, it’s probably some fancy-pants chefs from French restaurants with unpronounceable names who started… 

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Why We Love This English Muffin Recipe (And You Will, Too!)

May 19, 2014 By Jelli 3 Comments

Best English Muffin Recipe | Jellibeanjournals.com

Summer’s coming and soon your kiddos will be home 24/7. While it’s *PAR-TAY* time as far as they’re concerned,  you may have considered padlocking the fridge to keep up with their constant snacking. Save time and money on food by making homemade English muffins. Once you find out how ridiculously easy these are to make,… 

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Hi, I'm Jelli! I snagged the best guy around, birthed four tiny kidlets, scribble down too many dessert recipes, love Jesus, and grow veggies in my front yard. Read More…

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