This is the best waffle recipe! If you want fluffy golden waffles that are a little crispy around the edges, then this homemade waffle recipe is for you! Easy to freeze for busy mornings. You will need a Belgian waffle maker to make this recipe.A hot breakfast with the best homemade waffle recipe is something I always desire when I wake up on a cold winter day in Ohio. Living in our old farmhouse, the wood floors are chilly and the air has a draft to it. It's some of the charm of ... READ MORE
Grandmas Nut Bread Recipe
Here is my beloved 95 year old grandma. She can beat you like the best of them at Rummikub and Skip-Bo and she bakes up some of the most delicious baked goods you'll ever taste. In my eyes, she is one of the best bakers in the world. Today, I'm excited to share a recipe with you that she is known for - her crunchy walnut bread!Friends, this is not your typical quick bread. The recipe contains no oil and crunches up in the oven like biscotti. The inside is slightly soft and sweet with ... READ MORE
Easy Baked Donuts From Scratch – Olympic Style
(cue Olympic theme song....)It's Olympic season everyone! A time when we can celebrate with the world's best athletes in our favorite sport. Even though it has been several years since I've religiously followed the 16 day event, whenever I hear that jingle on NBC or watch an emotional tribute on the podium, I am reminded of how much I love this season!As with watching any major sporting event, food is involved. Am I right? Americans love to watch lots of sports and eat lots of food. ... READ MORE
Simple Homemade Pancake Recipe
Breakfast for dinner is one of our favorite meals on a weeknight. Not only is it quick and inexpensive; it can be healthy too! Today, I'm going to introduce you to my family's go-to simple homemade whole grain pancake recipe. I created this recipe to accommodate my family's love of oats. There aren't very many pancake recipes out there with rolled oats in them and I have no idea why! Oats serve a great thickener for the batter. My family also has an abundance of unsweetened applesauce on hand ... READ MORE
Easy Make Ahead Breakfast Idea For Guests – The Yogurt Bar
We have lots of guests coming to our home this summer. Many of them will be spending the night. Being the ultimate planner that I am, I am already thinking about meals that we'll be serving. One of my favorites is breakfast. Most "normal" days my boys and I have a waffle or a piece of toast. But having guests means making a special breakfast like my crockpot breakfast casserole recipe.However, sometimes it's nice to have something light. Yogurt is the perfect light breakfast that packs ... READ MORE
Easy Sticky Buns
These easy sticky buns made with frozen dinner rolls are oh' so good! I love easy breakfast ideas that can be made the night before. (I can't function in the morning.) All the work and small mess of these rolls is done before you go to bed so that all you have to do in the morning is pop them in the oven! These delicious, hot rolls are sweet and perfect for entertaining. Served best warm, I dare you to only eat one!To make these easy sticky buns, you will need:1/2 Cup chopped nuts (I ... READ MORE
Easy Scone Recipe
Easy scone recipe that creates a buttery, crunchy and oh so slightly sweet authentic scone using your favorite fruit.During college, I lived in England for one semester. There were many, many things I learned from that experience, but culinarily speaking; I learned how to gauge a good scone from a bad one. What is a scone? (cue English accent) It is a slightly sweet or savory quick bread without yeast – taking on a crunchier tone. And yes, it originated in the United Kingdom. All hail ... READ MORE
Maple Nut Biscotti Recipe
I think I have loved biscotti even before I drank coffee. The crunchy, sweet biscuit, also known an “coffee bread,”is basically a twice-baked cookie that originated in Italy. Whatever its history, biscotti are genius. Not only are they easy to make, but extremely versatile. Virtually any flavor that goes into your standard cookie will work in a biscotti. Some of my favorites are dark chocolate coffee, cherry pistachio and the absolute best biscotti in autumn…maple walnut!Unfortunately, I can’t ... READ MORE
Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe
Easy homemade pop tarts recipe made with peanut butter and jelly enclosed in a baked pie crust. You'll love the golden brown and flaky crust that surrounds the sweet filling.Do you know what's better than making a family favorite like pop tarts at home? Knowing that homemade is even better than the original! You won't believe how easy it is to make your own at home. Here's why I love this recipe.You can freeze them for busy days. They are perfect for lunches or for ... READ MORE
Homemade Apple Pancakes
This past week my entire family was in South Carolina. We ventured to the Isle of Palms to enjoy the beach with my husband's family. We had beautiful weather and a beautiful time together. It inspired me to make these homemade apple pancakes because they look like sand dollars! Wouldn't this have been a great breakfast treat to make on vacation? Except, I was on vacation so I didn't really cook much outside of the evening that my husband and I were in charge of dinner for all 14 of ... READ MORE
