Naturally moist and delicious, this is the LAST recipe for banana bread you will ever need! Need dairy free? No problem here! When my kids were younger, we ran a super tight food budget. Of course, that was also a few years ago when you could conceivably feed a family of 5 on $40 a week. This was most often accomplished by cutting coupons, wasting no food, and cooking all… Continue Reading
Southern Cornbread
This recipe for southern cornbread is perfect any time of year, for any side dish or as a meal itself! Moist, tender and easy to make! Y’all, my hubby was born and raised south of the Mason-Dixon line. He had the cutest little accent when we first met. It was one of the things that attracted me to him. That, and his 80’s hair-band hairstyle, but we won’t get into… Continue Reading
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Bread
Great with coffee or tea, this peanut butter chocolate chunk bread is moist, fluffy and oh so good! The Frenchman loves his chocolate. He actually has a stash of it in his room, and I can tell when he’s been on a “binge” when the wrappers start to overflow from the garbage. Of course, my hubby isn’t much of a chocolate fan, so buying chocolate bars or candy doesn’t happen… Continue Reading
Almond Coffee Scones
Take your breakfast up a notch with these sweet, flaky almond coffee scones. Amazing flavor and oh so easy to bake! The hubby and I love our lazy mornings. It’s true. There are days when the Frenchman and the boy are both still slumbering and we are all alone in the kitchen, sipping our first hot cup of coffee of the day and struggling to wake up. It’s mornings like… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Pumpkin spice donuts are a sweet way to start your morning, or great for an afternoon pick me up with tea. Warm and spicy, full of rich flavor! I am in awe at how fast the seasons can change sometimes. One minute, it’s freezing cold and snowy on the ground and the next it’s warm and sunny. While we complain about being too hot, we blink and the leaves are… Continue Reading
Rosemary Lemon Scones
The brightness of rosemary and the sourness of lemon are a culinary match made in heaven. Lemon and rosemary are the perfect combination in a light and flaky scone recipe. We love late Sunday brunches in our home. Lazy days, where sipping on steamy mugs of coffee, while having great conversations is the most relaxing time for me. Enjoying a full brunch, complete with eggs, scones, fruit and more… Continue Reading
Maple Glazed Pumpkin Scones
All the flavors of fall in one delicious scone! These maple glazed pumpkin scones are perfect for afternoon tea, or a weekend brunch! Weekends, especially Sundays, are lazy days around this house. We like to sleep in, and then spend the later part of the morning sipping steaming cups of coffee, while still dressed in jammies. It’s a great way to start the week for us, as we spend… Continue Reading
Making A Sourdough Starter
With a fully mature sourdough starter, homemade bread without commercial yeast is possible. Did you know that you can make your bread without the dried yeast packets? YES, you can! All you need is some flour and water. Flour and water mixed together can catch the wild yeast in the air, creating a sourdough starter. Sourdough starters have been used for centuries, before the commercialization of dried yeast. It’s what… Continue Reading
How To Make Homemade Artisan Bread
There’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into a warm slice of bread, smeared with real butter, except maybe this homemade artisan bread. My daughter and I spent the day together baking. That’s really nothing new, we love to do that together. It’s one of the ways we have always enjoyed time together. That and taking pictures of our food. As a matter of fact, spending time in the kitchen… Continue Reading