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Viral for a reason 🙌 These Copycat Little Bites Mini Muffins are soft, fluffy, naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and so easy to make in one bowl. Start to finish… 20 minutes?!?!?! They’re perfect for school lunches, quick breakfasts, or those after-school “I’m starving” moments and my kids loved them!
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Original recipe idea inspired by @arianajoychristy 🩷
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Pastina will always remind me of my mom and Nonna…a little pasta, a little butter, and somehow everything felt better. ❤️ My Broccoli Parmesan Pastina brings that same comfort with tender broccoli, plenty of Parmesan, and a creamy finish. Everything cooks in one pan, with the pastina soaking up the broth as it simmers. No separate pot of pasta, no draining, just an easy dinner for those nights when you want something homemade without making a whole production out of it.
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