I’m SO crushin’ on fresh cranberries right now. Oh yes, fresh! Not those shrivelled dried ones you find with the other dried fruit. Now don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with dried cranberries – but fresh is best. They’re crisp, juicy and so much prettier than the dried version. This time of…
Breads, Muffins & Yeasted Doughs
Amaretto Apple Scones
These buttery scones are laced with apples that are soaked in amaretto. Then, they are dressed with a sweet amaretto glaze and almonds. The only good thing about autumn is that apples are in season. Maybe if you live somewhere hot, the cooler weather is welcomed, but ’round here, it just means snow is on…
Cinnamon Crumb Surprise Cake
A few weeks ago, I had brunch with my two best friends. We’ve known each other since we were 2 years old and we consider each other sisters. We’ve been through everything together, from making mud pies, having sleep-overs, road trips, graduation, weddings. You name it, we’ve probably done it together. And we tell…
Bruschetta Pizza
Some may find it peculiar, that a person who isn’t the biggest fan of raw tomatoes, may actually like bruschetta. When I eat it, I usually dust off about half the tomatoes, and go for a piece that’s heavy on the feta and balsamic. I can support pretty much anything if it’s backed by…
Pizza Dough
Like most people, I’m a huge fan of pizza. Sure, picking up the phone (or these days, going on-line) and ordering up a pizza is simple. It’s equally easy to grab a box of the frozen stuff at the grocery store. But did you know that making it fresh from scratch at home is…
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
It’s no secret I love chocolate. I’ve mentioned this many times before. If it has chocolate, I want it and these muffins were no exception. Generally, if chocolate is involved, it means it’s not very good for you. Well today, I’m here to put that myth to rest. These beauties contain no wheat flour, making…
Baked Doughnuts
The first thing people said when they saw these was, “woah, you made Simpson’s doughnuts!” And in a way, I did, but that certainly wasn’t the intention. I just really like hot pink and sprinkles, but don’t we all? Perhaps more than hot pink and sprinkles, I enjoy a better-for-you twist on an old classic….
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
I planted three zucchini plants this spring and you wanna know how many squash actually grew? One. I only had one squash amongst three plants. Major let down! Better luck next year I guess. Growing up, my mom always made two kinds of muffins/loafs; banana and zucchini. These past few days, I’ve been staring at…
Cinnamon Buns with Maple Coffee Glaze
I’ve taken a few of the great things from weekend brunch and rolled them into these soft and sweet cinnamon rolls. What is brunch without maple syrup, cinnamon rolls and coffee? Now you can get all three together in one bite with these Maple and Coffee Cinnamon Rolls. Lately, I’ve had a real hankering for a good…
Banana Walnut Bread
Somehow it’s August already. Summer has completely passed me by. And apparently blogging has taken a back seat, too. I’ve been spending as much time outside as I possibly can. I’m hosting my sister’s bridal shower in my backyard next weekend, so a lot of my time has been spent trying to jazz up my…
