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Since we had our son and then twin girls, weekend breakfast has become a little more… let’s say enthusiastic. Typically, my son wakes up ready to go, and within about 10 minutes of opening his eyes, he’s asking…
Read moreMany moons ago, my mother nicknamed me the “cookie head” because I was always dreaming up cookie combinations while I was in school. I was always in the kitchen experimenting with flavors – some combos would be delicious, while others…
Read moreImagine a big, puffed pancake, baked right in the oven. That’s what a Dutch Baby, or German pancake, looks like. It’s an easy breakfast and/or brunch centerpiece that can be paired with fruit, yogurt, maple syrup, etc. My son…
Read moreFresh strawberry pie means that summer has arrived! I can’t wait for the first pie of the season. The fresh strawberries paired with the graham cracker crust and whipped cream are a perfect match. I usually can’t get enough…
Read morePie dough … my arch nemesis. I don’t know what it is about pie dough, but I struggle. I have tried so many different recipes and my crust always ends up shrinking to half the size, or it’s not flakey….
Read moreWhen I get up early… anywhere from 4:30 – 6:30 am, I tend to think about food and what I can make for my son and husband for breakfast. Baked oatmeal, or as we like to call it the…
Read moreIt’s the ooey-gooey texture of pecan bars that seem to scratch a certain itch, but today I NEEDED chocolate and that ooey-gooeyness so I combined the two to create a chocolate pecan bar. After much searching and not finding…
Read moreOne of my favorite breakfasts or snacks during warmer months is a berry smoothie covered in homemade granola. You get the fresh and clean nutrients from the smoothie and the good fats and fiber from the nuts in the…
Read moreEveryone has their favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe! My recipe is based off a recipe I found years ago online and then after watching various docuseries specific to baking, I have tweaked the recipe to enhance certain flavors…
Read moreAny baker knows that they need to have a graham cracker crust recipe in their repertoire. There are just some pies that are better with graham cracker crusts. This is my simple recipe that tends to work majority of…
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