Cinnamon Chai Banana Bread
An idea came upon me … I wanted to combine two of my most-loved culinary delights: chai and banana bread. For a bit, I pondered, how to do such a thing. Should I somehow steep a strong mixture of chai...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Orange Marmalade Scones
Some days I wake up and I just want to make scones. This was a wake-up-Saturday-morning-and-I-want-scones kinda recipe. I had some candied kumquats in my fridge that I want to make good use of. I’m...
View ArticleStrawberry Poppy Seed Scones
The other day I woke up and my (monster-size) son was there, in the kitchen, hungry. (When ISN’T he hungry?) “There’s NOTHING to eat, Mom!” he exclaimed. Of course there are lots of things to eat in my...
View ArticleStrawberry Ginger Oat Scones
Adapted from Cookin Canuck I made these scones when we were up at my parents’ place last time. We didn’t coordinate very well on who was bringing what and found ourselves with an over-abundance of...
View ArticleApple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
It was the morning after the teenage birthday party sleepover, all the girls were sleeping except one early riser. We talked for a while, but then she settled into drawing … SO like my daughter! I...
View ArticleHam, Cheese & Chive Crescent Pinwheels
Perfect picnic food … they are like little portable sandwiches you can take with you anywhere. Great for dipping in soup, or you could serve them as an appetizer. The best part, in my mind, is that no...
View ArticleItalian Tomato Asiago Focaccia
All homemade breads are wonderful in my book, but Focaccia is one of those breads that is just heaven to bite into. This focaccia has extra Italian flavor from Italian seasoning and Asiago cheese baked...
View ArticleRhubarb Cream Cheese Scones
(Confession: really, the only reason I used cream cheese was because I was out of yogurt. Either one works just as well, IMHO.) I was out of town last week for training. It was a really good trip, a...
View ArticleLight Rhubarb Pecan Streusel Loaf
Adapted slightly from Portland Press Herald I asked my mom to bring me rhubarb … so she brought me rhubarb. My mom brought SO much rhubarb that, even after I’ve made several rhubarb recipes, there is a...
View ArticleVanilla Yogurt Scones
Crunchy raw sugar coating on a tender, perfectly moist yet dry scone made with vanilla yogurt. They are quite simple to make, too–I’ve simplified the recipe to the bare bones required for a perfect...
View ArticleBrandied Cinnamon Peach Cobbler
The weekend after I got back from vacation with my kids, one of my foodie friends kept reminding me (in multiple ways) about the Peach festival going on … I wasn’t in much of a mood for a festival...
View ArticlePeach Pecan Scones
with vanilla white chocolate drizzle When we went camping at the folk fest, my friend asked me to bring muffins for breakfast. I said to her “no, not muffins — scones!” because I have peaches and I...
View ArticleAztec Chocolate Zucchini Cake
with Raspberry Sauce … (and Gluten Free options) When I visited my parents last weekend, they had one of those large zucchini sitting on their counter. They told me I should take it to make something....
View ArticleMaple Spice Apple Crisp
My yoga friend’s apple tree had a plentiful year. For weeks she brought us buckets full of apples, with special bags for us to bring a bunch of apples home with us. I filled up a couple bags of apples...
View ArticleGinger Spice Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Adapted from Chow I know, I know, it’s not October! But I found a container of pumpkin in my freezer and it needed to be used and I just felt like making my pumpkin into cookies. It’s been so chilly...
View ArticleApple Pie w/Apple Whiskey Pie Crust #PiDay
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated It’s 3.14 today … Pi Day … an annual event we love to celebrate at my house because we love math … and we love pie. But I have a confession to make: I have a HUGE pie...
View ArticleFluffy Pillow Cornmeal Biscuits
My son asked me for biscuits a week or two ago. I told him to search my blog and he said there were only two biscuit recipes there. That seemed kinda wrong so we made up a new one. It’s marvelous...
View ArticleCardamom Rhubarb Tart
Adapted slightly from The Luna Cafe I was immediately intrigued with this rustic tart the instant I saw the post from The Luna Cafe. She describes it like this: THE PERFECT RUSTIC TART–CRUNCHY ON THE...
View ArticleBagel Dogs
Here’s a little trip back in time in recipe-land. A long, long time ago, when my son was little and the only little one we had in our newly started family, he was very active and busy and wild. He...
View ArticleTriple Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These are everything you want in a dark decadent, super chocolatey muffin, plus some hidden healthy stuff. You cannot taste the zucchini. Seriously. You won’t notice it’s there … (except your body will...
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