Tag Archives: baking
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
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
Baked Meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs has always seemed like a restaurant-quality meal to me. (Probably because I can’t recall my mother ever making meatballs, so it’s something I liked to order at restaurants when given the chance.) I always thought it must … Continue reading
Vegetarian Mexican Casserole
I love casseroles, but my children are just starting to appreciate them. And often, when I can get one of my children to eat a dish, my other kids won’t touch it. This one is an exception. The combination of … Continue reading
Homemade buns in under an hour (hamburger, sub roll, or hot dog)
Yes, I know what you’re thinking: didn’t we already post a homemade bun recipe?? (Yes, we did.) But that recipe requires a respectable rising time, and so there’s no last-minute switching possible: if you haven’t started the dough several hours … Continue reading
Family-Favorite Recipe: Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
I bake a lot, and I love to try new recipes. But I can always tell when I’ve found a keeper recipe – one that’s my standard against which all other recipe versions are compared (usually unfavorably!). When I make … Continue reading
How to Make Hobo Packets for the Oven
My son had his first hobo packets (aka foil packet) dinner at a camp out at his grandparents’ house. He came home so excited about the delicious meal of sausage and sliced potatoes that he’d eaten, and I had to … Continue reading
American Flag Cookie Pizza
You may recall this dessert: And if you don’t, I’m glad we decided to revisit it for a festive American flag cookie pizza. If you haven’t tried this, you really should! I love this dessert. It’s celebration food at its … Continue reading
Raspberry-Strawberry Cream Cake
This cake looks very fancy. It’s a bit of extra work, but it’s definitely a show-stopper. Four layers of cake are separated by layers of whipped cream with strawberries or raspberry custard. At once rich and cakey and light and … Continue reading
Fresh Strawberry Pie
I love fresh strawberry pie. But here’s what I don’t love: knowing that most strawberry pies are made with either strawberry gelatin or a package of strawberry goo. I like to know what I’m feeding my family, first of all; … Continue reading
Cooking for the Fam 