Category Archives: Breakfast
How to Make French Toast
French toast is delicious. Cut in sticks and dipped in syrup or eaten with a fork and knife, it just seems special. This recipe is one of my family’s favorites. Try a special syrup – real maple, or even berry … Continue reading
Cranberry-Pecan Jumbo Muffins
I love the ease of these muffins. Make up a few mixes ahead of time, and you can have them on your brunch table in 35 minutes. How’s that for making breakfast easy?? These are jumbo muffins because they’re absolutely … Continue reading
Pumpkin Bread
I’m a big fan of pumpkin, but I’m just as likely to make pumpkin muffins in June as in October and November. It doesn’t have to be fall for me to get in the “pumpkin pie spice” mood. But if … Continue reading
Maple Chai French Toast Bake
My family loves French toast. But I don’t love all the messy dipping, attempting to get the soaked bread to the griddle without creating a lake of egg and milk on the counter, and how making French toast inevitably means … Continue reading
Zucchini-Blueberry Muffins
This recipe is (as most recipes often are) based on several different recipes. It all started with somebody’s zucchini-blueberry BREAD recipe, which somebody decided would make a great zucchini-blueberry CAKE with a lemon icing. Then, someone thought those would be … Continue reading
What is Shterum and How Do You Make It?
It’s always fun to learn about someone’s family by learning about their culinary history. Food is such a big part of our lives as a family. It creates memories and traditions. I’ve told stories about my dad’s cinnamon rolls and … Continue reading
How to Make Mango Lassi at Home
The first time I had this drink at an Indian restaurant, I couldn’t believe how delicious it was. I don’t often go out for meals, so I decided that I should try to recreate the flavor at home. The result … Continue reading
Showdown!: Homemade Freezer Jam vs. Store-Bought
Katie and I love doing the Showdowns, because having people blind taste recipes is a great way to see whether or not spending the time making something is really worth it. In the case of making strawberry freezer jam, the … Continue reading
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
There is something about the combination of lemon and poppy seeds that I find irresistible. The tang, the crunch…well, I love just about anything that has those flavors! Cake, scones, bread, muffins… I decided to test out a lemon poppy … Continue reading
Cooking for the Fam 