I know it has been a while since my last post, though I hope you can forgive me. The process of starting a new job and getting settled in a new home is quite the undertaking! I am hoping that in the coming months I can get back to more regular blogging. As…
Category: Breakfast
Coconut Syrup
Sometimes my recipe tinkering comes about because I am trying to create a copycat version of a dish we had at a restaurant. Today’s recipe is one such occasion. For our honeymoon, my husband and I went to Hawaii. One of our favorite things on that trip was the coconut syrup that was…
Apple-Cheddar Bread
One of the cooking contests I am currently experimenting for is the Our Family Garden applesauce contest. This contest has been so much fun, in part due to the enthusiasm of the host. He has been giving contestants frequent insights into their products and business, making it a joy to share my cooking…
Apple Butter and Raisin Bread Breakfast Casserole
Holiday mornings just beg for a breakfast casserole. I have always enjoyed the classic cheddar & sausage casserole that my mom would make for special occasions. Last year at Christmas time, my sister and I tried a few new ones that got me thinking of creating my own. I decided to build a…
Loaded Peanut Butter Granola Bars
If given a choice, my children would eat peanut butter every day for breakfast. On top of the great taste, they enjoy getting to make breakfast on their own (if you can really call smothering a piece of bread with peanut butter cooking). Needless to say, we dissuade them with other, more filling…
Fall Favorites Trail Mix
These days it seems that the arrival of fall is announced with pumpkin everything. Yet when thanksgiving rolls around, people are divided between pumpkin pie and pecan pie. This Fall Favorites Trail Mix allows you to stop the bickering. Homemade pumpkin granola, pecan pie M&Ms, caramel pieces, and raisins get tossed together…
Prickly Pear Syrup
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I picked up quite a few exotic fruits at my local grocery store. One was prickly pear, which is also known as cactus fruit. Once the spines and skin are removed, the pulp inside is typically pureed for recipes for easier removal of the seeds inside….
Labne Tartine
I love when I pick up a cookbook and learn about new ingredients. One such ingredient that has recently been added to my diet is labne (sometimes written labneh) cheese, which is a spreadable cheese that is made from kefir. The consistency is similar to softened cream cheese, with a bit more tartness…
Lowfat Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
We are big fans of peanut butter in my house, so when I saw a jar of peanut butter powder I knew I wanted to try it. All the taste of peanut butter with very little fat? Sign me up! I thought it would be a great way to sneak in another high…
Bulletproof Energy Bites
Have you heard of bulletproof coffee? It has been something my husband and I have wanted to try, and had resurfaced recently in a morning conversation. The concept is that creamer is replaces with a pad of butter and a bit of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil (or coconut oil in some copycat…
Lemon and Blueberry Oatmeal
A few weeks ago I shared my Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Cups which used lemon curd. Since I had some lemon curd leftover I was wondering what other ways I could enjoy it. What came to mind was a variation of my Date and Goat Cheese Oatmeal. I swapped out the dates for a…
Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos
A few weeks back a friend asked me if you can freeze cooked eggs. Even though cooking eggs usually doesn’t take too long, there are those mornings when you are running a bit late but you don’t want to scrimp on breakfast. I told her I’d do some experimenting (and a bit of…
