I’ve been holding out on you. I made this recipe last year, but never had a picture and then it wasn’t pear season anymore, so I never got to share it. So this year, I got to it nice and early, so you can make it again and again while pears are easily accessible. ThisRead more
Easter morning we have a potluck breakfast at my church. This year mom and I debated what to make all week, we wanted something that would be easy to make ahead of time, would be healthy and vegetarian, and couldn’t be too fussy to heat up. So we tried out this recipe I’d printed outRead more
This oatmeal is called “The Very Best Oatmeal” in Whole-Grain Mornings: New Breakfast Recipes to Span the Seasons, and I would have to agree. While I love baked oatmeals, the usual stove-top versions tend to be a bit porridge-like for my taste. But this oatmeal is toasted and then just barely cooked until tender. TheRead more
This dish came together from a quick perusal of my fridge and a growl in my stomach. I started pulling out veggies that needed to be used up, and whipped up this delicious frittata. I think the real key with this is to get good caramelized color on your vegetables and to balance the crunchyRead more
These muffins are fantastic. I doubled the original recipe (because 9 muffins that the original made is way too few), and then as Mom and I helped ourselves to a second, and Dad said he liked them. We decided we needed to make more. So I made another batch, this time tripling the original soRead more
Breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the day. I’m always hungry within at least an hour of waking up. Baked oatmeals are one of my favorite breakfasts. I’ve done quite a few variations and love the texture the oatmeal has, which, in my opinion, is so much better than stovetop oatmeal. I typically makeRead more
I made these muffins for breakfast on Thanksgiving, and my family devoured the first batch so quickly that I made a second batch. These are tender and toothsome. The cranberries are bright, tart bursts surrounded by just sweet enough crumb. The oats and walnuts keep them chewy and filling. I used chopped black walnuts thatRead more
My favorite Finn, who introduced me to Finnish Oven Pancakes, makes fantastic Finnish Cinnamon Rolls. These rolls are delicate and lightly sweetened, the dough is spiced with cardamom and the middle is spread with cinnamon. While these aren’t nearly as sweet or decadent as your typical American sticky buns, they’re light and doughy and utterlyRead more
Do you ever have food phases (technically called “food jags”)? I occasionally go through phases, especially with breakfast. Like the baked oatmeal phase (pumpkin, banana, apple, strawberry-banana, cranberry apple pecan, banana walnut, zucchini) and I also went through many months of fruit/yogurt/granola for breakfast. Recently, however, I’ve been uninspired by breakfast. I have a fewRead more
I have a horrible habit of checking my email on my phone before I even turn on a light in the morning. I put off getting out of bed as long as possible. Last week I saw this recipe from one of my favorite bloggers, and I immediately knew that this was my breakfast. IRead more