Sweet layers of cinnamon and sugar and soft fluffy dough topped with heavenly homemade icing. If you are looking to quench a sweet tooth these homemade cinnamon rolls are instant gratification! If you are looking for the perfect cinnamon roll recipe to whip up on a Saturday morning, or any morning for that matter, a recipe that will bring the family together, smiling, laughing and licking their lips, this is… Continue Reading
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Who doesn’t have time for chocolate, right? These chocolate chip muffins make an easy breakfast, snack, or treat any time of day! Mornings come awfully quick, don’t they? That’s why I like to have some breakfast treats made ahead of time. These chocolate chip muffins fit the bill nicely. They are easy to make, store well in the freezer, or on the counter and make a great grab and go… Continue Reading
Strawberry Glazed Scones
Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or on the go, these strawberry glazed scones are light and flaky, and full of rich, strawberry flavor! We love strawberries here on our homestead. The memories of my kids when they were younger, picking strawberries from the field, sticking every other one into their mouth as fast as they could is still one of my favorites. In my mind’s eye, I can still see… Continue Reading
Homemade Donuts Recipe
A traditional recipe for deep fat frying deliciously light and crispy homemade donuts! When you live at least a half an hour drive from the nearest donut shop, heading there to satisfy one craving just doesn’t make sense. I mean, you totally COULD get in your vehicle, drive 30 minutes, go through the drive through, then head home. Or, you could learn to make them at home yourself. I love… Continue Reading
Granola Parfaits
Quick and easy breakfast, perfect for making ahead of time! Grab a jar and go! You will love these granola parfaits! When my kids were younger, meal prep HAD to happen. Otherwise, I risked the food I bought not lasting for the meal I wanted it to be for. Example-my son would eat 1/2 loaf of bread as PBJ’s, and that was the loaf I was planning on making breakfast… Continue Reading
Strawberry Coconut Granola
Skip the boxed cereal and make your own easily with this homemade strawberry coconut granola! Back when my kids were younger, I was into the couponing system. Remember those days? Where you would clip coupons for food, cleaning products, and beauty products? Then I would go to drugstores and try and get the best deals. Remembering those days where I would walk away with $100’s of dollars worth of items… Continue Reading
Lemon Glazed Donuts
Baked donuts at home? Yes, please! These easy lemon glazed donuts are ready in less than 20 minutes, start to finish for that perfect breakfast treat! My boys are hungry creatures in the morning. All four of them. It can be like a bear awakening from a long hibernation, and when it doesn’t get food right away, it gets dangerous. Such as it is in my home. Breakfast is… Continue Reading
Cranberry Bliss Scones
The perfect combination of tangy and sweet, these cranberry bliss scones taste just like the ones from the coffee shop! Coffee time in the morning is very important to our family. It’s one of the ways we connect, plan, and start our day off right. There’s almost nothing quite like a steaming cup of coffee with loved ones, as you are waking from a good night’s sleep. Unless, of course,… 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