I cannot seem to get enough of this bread! I’ve been playing around with this recipe since late last year and even gave some mini loaves as Christmas gifts. This bread has been tweaked numerous times and I’ve finally landed on what I consider to be the yummiest nut and seed bread, in the perfect…
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Cranberry Orange Scones
I have lost count how many times I’ve made these scones… especially over the holiday season. If I’ve been to your house recently for brunch or I’ve hosted you, they were also in attendance. These scones and I go way back – I’ve been making Cranberry Orange Scones for well over 20 years. In fact,…
Zucchini Pineapple Bread
There is no doubt this bread is perfect in peak summer. However, I tend to prefer it in early fall when zucchini is still overflowing at the farmer’s market but they are now sharing space with piles of a new crop of apples. It’s that time of the year when I want something cozy with…
Harvest Pumpkin Muffins
This has been a family favorite in my house since my kids were little. Though the cherished original recipe came from my mom, many tweaks have been made to improve the ingredients over time and this final version is one I’ve been proud to share with friends and family over the past month or so….
Maple Oat Nut Scones
Waaay back in the day, I sold these scones through my eBay store called Coffee Companions. Cute name, huh? During the hours I wasn’t teaching 3rd grade or hanging out with my new husband, I spent lots of time in the kitchen making scones and biscotti. I sold them to my school for staff meetings…
Carrot Apple Muffins
For most of us with kids, a synonymous word with summer is the word snack. They begin early in the morning where a typical breakfast teeters on the brink of being snack #1 and #2 of the day. During the lazy days of summer, I rarely see my kids with an actual meal in the…
Freshly Baked Muffins, Anyone?
As we continue our 5th week of Shelter in Place here in the Bay Area, a bit of the panic has worn off and we have all begun to find our new normal. Many of us have celebrated a major holiday or birthday that looked a lot different than in years past. We’ve figured out…
Everything Muffin
Last week I made these little muffins when I should have been packing for a big family vacation. I knew we had an early morning flight and the idea of a snack size pack of nuts and a drink from the beverage cart makes this already nervous flier even more uncomfortable. I think because I…
Happy 2018!
Happy 2018 to you all! I truly hope you had a great holiday season filled with family and friends. We sure did! Apparently, I failed to take a closer look at our family calendar because we ended up hosting 5 different holiday gatherings in less than 10 days- lots of work but completely worth it…