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 the Queen! Some of the best scones I ever tasted were in England and some of the worst I have tasted were in America. It seems ... 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 ... READ MORE
Homemade Peach Coffee Cake Recipe
I have a real treat for you today! If you're looking for an easy coffee cake for entertaining, this is the one. It's unique because it's peach and my goodness is it delicious. This is truly a coffee cake in that it has that crumbly texture that goest great with a big pot of coffee. And because it's a snap to make (I made it in less than 10 minutes) you can easily whip it up for a special breakfast. Served warm is the best!To make this coffee cake you will need:Cake: 2 TB ... READ MORE
Homemade Pop Tarts
Do you know what's better than making a family favorite like pop tarts at home? Making the homemade even better than the original! You won't believe how easy it is to make your own at home. You can freeze them for busy days. They are perfect for lunches or for breakfast. What I love most about this recipe is that the kids can help make it. I love teaching my kids that homemade pop tarts taste better when you make them.Homemade Pop Tarts Here's what you need to make your own homemade ... READ MORE
Homemade Apple Pancake Recipe
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
Best Quiche Recipe (And It’s Made In The Blender!)
This is the best quiche recipe! Why do I like it? Not only is it tasty but you make it in a blender! Somehow making it in the blender makes it so much easier and to be honest, so much more fun. I found this recipe in the recipe box I received at our wedding. It's another winner on how to make a quiche!Before I jump in with the "how to make a quiche", I wanted to show you the very cute recipe card I received. It's typed. I just love that and the history that it holds. I think ... READ MORE
Pancake Mix : Make It or Buy It?
[pinit]Have you ever wondered whether you should be buying it or making it to save money? And then if it's just a bit more to buy it, does it really save you the time to make it worth the expense? I picked up a box of pancake mix last week and wondered to myself if adding just water really made a better product. If it wasn't better, was it easier? And if it's easier would I want to pay more? Make It or Buy It : Pancake Mix EditionCost Make It: Homemade Pancake Recipe ... READ MORE
No Egg & No Milk Banana Bread Recipe
No Milk No Eggs Banana Bread Recipe If you've been around awhile, you know I've posted quite a few banana bread recipes. You can find them here and here. So, why not try another banana bread recipe?Earlier this week I suddenly had a craving for hard boiled eggs. I therefore hardboiled ALL my eggs. Who knows why I sometimes over - do these kinds of things. Therefore, today when my 3-year old asked if we could make banana bread, I realized that I quickly needed to find a new recipe that ... READ MORE
German Pancakes
The Germans have a pancake and it's delicious. This past weekend we visited with some great friends in Bloomington, Indiana. Not only did we have great conversation and lots of laughter but I learned that there's such a thing as German pancakes. I'm 1/4 German (I can prove it.) so it's no suprise that I love these. I also think they're the perfect, look amazing breakfast, without much fuss. No one will know that you just mixed batter together like you were baking ... READ MORE
