I made this casserole for Easter breakfast. It’s a great way to display the first asparagus of the season and the artichoke goes really nicely with egg. If you happen to have young kids in your life, I discovered the perfect way to get them to try asparagus. My aunt had us over for aRead more
This has been one of my favorite go-to breakfasts lately. I’ve made it three times in the past couple of weeks. The third time I made it was for brunch with my grandpa and Mom. Mom told Grandpa we were having a frittata and he said, “these names get so fancy you don’t hardly knowRead more
This baked oatmeal is a great way to start your day. The bananas caramelize and add a ton of sweet flavor, they really shine after baking. Toasted almonds and walnuts add great crunch, protein and omega-3s. Chewy oats provide fiber, making this a filling and lasting breakfast option. It’s definitely a nutritious and delicious breakfast.Read more
Muffins are a weakness of mine. There’s nothing quite like the taste of a pillowy-soft muffin. These blueberry muffins are packed with blueberries and are super tender. These are best eaten the day they’re made, but if you can’t eat them all in a day you can store them in an airtight container or freezeRead more
Sometimes cooking problems turn in to the opportunity for some kitchen creativity. When baking for the January Carroll Cafe, I got distracted and over-cooked my cornbread scallion muffins. They weren’t burnt, but they were definitely unattractively dark and therefore not suitable to sell. But I hated to waste all that food, so I got creativeRead more
Baked oatmeal is always a great breakfast option for me in the winter. It’s a great warm breakfast full of nutritious whole grain oats, and fruit. This is perfect while fresh cranberries are in season, but if you can’t find fresh, I’m sure frozen would work just as well. The tart cranberries are a greatRead more
This cake was gorgeous. It just might be the perfect treat for Christmas morning. The cranberries are bright bursts of tart juice, the batter is full of sweet orange flavor, and the cake is light and fluffy. With the cranberries, this isn’t a very sweet cake, so it’s great for brunch or tea. This isRead more
These were delicious. The perfect taste of fall flavors. Dad said they were the best muffins he’s ever had. My only complaint is that the recipe only made 10! Next time I’ll definitely be (at least) doubling the recipe! These are super moist due to the combination of butter, oil and applesauce. The fresh appleRead more
Lemon poppy seed is my favorite muffin flavor. It’s been ages since I’ve had one, so I decided it was time to make a batch. These were very yummy. The glaze adds quite a bit of sweetness with a balance of tart lemon zest. The poppy seeds give a nice little crunch to the delicateRead more
It’s finally happened. After about a year of eating pretty much the same thing every day, I’m finally ready to find a new breakfast. As much as I adore fruit, yogurt and granola, and I’m sure it will come back in rotation, but I think this oatmeal might be my new go-to. This oatmeal isRead more