5-Minute Artisan Bread
New England weather is crazy. Last week started with hurricane-force winds, about a foot of snow, and wind-chills around zero degrees or less. The…
Almond Flour Banana Bread/Muffins
Remember those ads that began with the music to "It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year"? The mom would spin through the store on the back of a…
Apple Buttermilk Muffins with Coconut Crumble
After being away from the house most of the week, my routine interrupted, my refrigerator having special needs, it's not easy getting back into the…
Bacon Cinnamon Buns
Today was a wrap-yourself-in-a-blanket day. Not because it was a lazy Sunday. No, if only it were that easy. But rather, taking advantage of the time…
Beer Bacon Bread
I always feel a little weird opening up liquor in the morning for baking or cooking. It's really very silly but it's so ingrained in me that you…
Biscuits (and how a Northern gal apparently can’t cook like a Southern gal)
Last Friday's trip to BJ's was a serendipitous event. There on the shelves with the other produce--strawberries. Not the out of season tasteless…
Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins
It's been a busy weekend for me. We closed on our new house Friday--the first house we've owned in over 8 years--and we've been busy packing, moving,…
Blueberry Muffins
I realize I've been on a bit of a berry kick lately, but bear with me. It is, after all, summer. Berries are one of the best parts of it! Soon,…
Brioche
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Carrot Spice Muffins
Another week, another muffin. This time, we're eating Carrot Spice Muffins, which, while they may sound like dessert for breakfast, are packed full…
Cheesecake Muffins
Time to get up out of bed, sleepy head, and beat those Monday blahs! Turn that alarm clock off--no snooze button for you!--roll on out of bed, and…
Cheesy Jalapeño Pretzels
She glances up at him, catching his eye for a moment before returning her gaze to her folded hands on the table in front of her. What more can she…
Cherry Oatmeal Muffins
I did it! I did it! I finally managed to get a Muffin Monday post ready in time for Monday! Woohoo! Let's celebrate! With some muffins, of course.…
Cherry Shortcake Muffins
This Muffin Monday is brought to you by my new kitchen, where I am beginning to work my way around it and learning to love it. Plus it's really nice…
Chèvre, Caramelized Onion, & Rosemary Focaccia with Cinnamon Basil Crust
For the most part, I've been slunking around, trying to exert as little energy as possible so as not to require much cooling down. But for some…
Chocolate Brownie Muffins
I have arrived at the point where it's just not Monday without muffins. The rest of the week doesn't feel right. This made last Monday a very sad day…
Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Bun Cake
The cold continues...as in the one that's plaguing my head and chest. When I'm not wishing I could sleep myself into oblivion, I'm wandering around…
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread: Warm Spices of Fall
Have you heard? Starbucks launched their new pastries from La Boulange this week! I stopped by my local shop on Tuesday--conveniently across the…
Chunky Peach Muffins
Monday, Monday... Never the same without a muffin in hand and a coffee in the other! This week, An of Baker Street chose Martha Stewart's Chunky…
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
It is only about 60 degrees outside right now, yet here I sit on my garden bench, under my favorite red maple, soaking up the sparse sunshine and…
Citrus Coconut Muffins
Muffin Monday is back! And I'm so happy to be baking with An of Baker Street and the crew again. 🙂 This week, she gave us Citrus Coconut Muffins.…
Coconut & Banana + Cream Muffins
More snow. Can you believe it? I can't remember the last time Connecticut got so much snow in one winter. Not that I dislike winter but unless I'm…
Coconut Chocolate Cinnamon Buns
The tastes of winter. We've already explored mint, but what about one of the other quintessential flavors? The warmth of cinnamon brings about…
Croissants with Food Babbles
It's the first of the month and you know what that means: time to tackle another goal for the year. Kate of Food Babbles is joining me again in…
Gingerbread Muffins
We're starting to gear up for the holidays here at #MuffinMonday, bringing you Gingerbread Muffins this week. The Big Guy was less than thrilled,…
Graham Cracker Cheesecake Muffins
Labor Day may be a holiday for you--a day when your contribution to the workforce is celebrated by giving you a day off from work--but muffins don't…
Granola Muffins
From the decadent Cheesecake Muffins of last week, we move on to the more health-food style Granola Muffins this week. Equal opportunity muffinry for…
Homemade Naan
I've never met a bread I didn't like. While my palate could be much more refined than it is, there's one thing that's universal regardless of its…
Honeyed Walnut Bread
When my daughter was eighteen months old, we started seeing a husband/wife chiropractor and naturopath team. She was having some problems with…
Jam-Filled Muffins
Rise and shine! Another Muffin Monday is upon us! This week, we're making Jam-Filled Muffins. Well, we were supposed to. I couldn't help myself and…
Maple Sausage Cornmeal Muffins
I'm really on a roll here this week. It's good to be back in action! When I happened upon the #baketogether tag earlier in the week on Twitter, I was…
Oatmeal Bread
You gotta love arbitrary food holidays: today's is World Nutella Day. Not that I need an excuse to ingest that deliciously creamy combination of…
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffins
Looking at my calendar, I see it has been far too long since muffins have come out of my oven. And that's really sad, because they used to be a part…
Orange Pumpkin Muffins #MuffinMonday
Pumpkin is a tough sell in our house. The kids love it but my husband is not a fan. Can't stand the smell of it, doesn't want to look at it, and he…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Bananas are the sore losers of the fruit bowl in our house. Last ones picked for the team, they wither away on the table, begging for affection that…
Pineapple Coconut Empanadas
Yet again, I waited til the last minute to complete the task. And sadly, it did not come out as expected. Case in point: Burnt around the edges.…
Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Walnut Swirl
On the most beautiful weekend yet of Fall, I found myself cursing and crabbing, throwing a tantrum like a child. What gives? It started with the…
Rocky Road Muffins
Mondays are rocky roads, aren't they? You just never know what kind of week lies ahead, but you do know one thing--no matter how difficult it is to…
Rosemary Focaccia
When I was young lady of 21 years of age, I briefly experimented with being a baker's assistant. I aided my aunt, the pastry chef at the bakery, with…
Sourdough English Muffins
Money can't buy the feeling you get when something you've struggled with finally comes together and exceeds your expectations. But $8.95 can help you…
Sourdough with Food Babbles
I'll admit, I was a little cocky when I added sourdough to my list of goals for this year. I had successfully raised a wild yeast culture before. I…
Steamed Bacon Buns
I have a confession to make: the first time I ate a steamed (pork) bun was last year. March, to be exact, when I attended the Tourism Australia…
Strawberry Shortcake Muffins
Strawberries are the siren of summer. With their arrival, one can be sure that summer is here to stay. Red, plump, and juicy, what would summer be…
Twix Muffins
When An sent us this recipe, I really wanted to make Peanut Butter Twix Muffins. Caramel Twix are just fine, but Peanut Butter Twix hold the key to…
Whole Grain Zucchini Lemon & Lavender Muffins
On the first try, I was a little too ambitious. I was stressed out from a last-minute need to bathe the dog (I don't want to talk about it). During…
Zucchini and Sesame Seed Muffins
Even though I had a garden this summer--and grew zucchini--sadly, I had none of my own. I fed them, I watered them, but my stubborn plants insisted…