Recipes

I’m a sucker for a good muffin. And while I love muffins with a crumb topping,  I can also appreciate a healthier alternative. These banana oat muffins are a great choice for a quick breakfast on the go. They are filling and taste great with a cup of coffee. If …

This past week I spied some very over ripe bananas sitting in a bowl on my counter. Every time I’d walk past, these bananas would call out to me, begging me to bake them into some banana bread. And really, who am I to refuse such a simple request? But …

One of the best parts of summer, for me anyway, is berry season.  Baking with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries always seems to result in something delicious!  Whether you happen to have gone berry picking or picked some up at the farmer’s market or grocery store, this recipe is a great …

Last Friday it was raining, again. That was the case almost all last week, unfortunately. But when it is cold and dreary outside, one of my favorite things to do is bake. And since my two year old absolutely loves helping me in the kitchen, it became a fun project …

Last month, I spied with my “pumpkin always in my mind” eye, this delicious looking pumpkin cheesecake monkey bread recipe from Pillsbury. We love the more traditional monkey bread from Pillsbury, but I was looking for something a little different. Of course nothing beats my mom’s homemade monkey bread from …

If there is one thing I’ve learned from baking, it is that we all have our favorite type of baked goods and ingredients with which to bake. I’m seriously a sucker for anything related to breakfast in general, and one of my all time favorite ingredients are bananas. We all have …

I love the springtime. Not only have we lost all our snow, but delicious fresh berries are available in the stores again in abundance. I’ve been enjoying large containers of blueberries and strawberries from Sam’s Club.  The prices are great and it gives me a great excuse to bake something …

I really can’t resist a good scone. No really, I can’t. Earlier this week I made my favorite Cranberry Orange Scones with orange butter and enjoyed one warm out of the oven with a cup of coffee. That is my idea of heaven. So when I was told I could share …

Every morning after I send my boys off to school, it is my time to sit down at my computer and get work done.  I can’t do this however, without my cup of coffee. It is one of my favorite parts of the day. The house is generally quiet as …

If you were to ask my what my favorite holiday dessert is, I would say sugar cookies. But right after that it would be chocolate fudge! It’s a tradition in our family to have a fresh batch for Christmas, has been as long as I can remember. Once you make …