Need a special treat for a weekend breakfast?  Get out your favorite seasoned iron skillet or purchase one and start a whole new world of cooking.   I felt super special recently when a friend made these for my son (age 12) and I.  Chris served these pancakes (cooked in the oven, but more like thicker… Continue reading Dutch Baby Pancakes

We have a brand new kindergartner starting school tomorrow, and so we started a new tradition in our house. We had breakfast for dinner. My college used to do this the night before finals, and everybody loved it. I make pancakes often, so we decided to kick it up a notch with some homemade waffles. I made… Continue reading Yummy Waffles

We have a foreign exchange student Marie who ate boxed cereal every day, until she one day tried this granola. Then she never ate boxed cereal again. It is her specialty, and we've adapted it from the (awesome) Smitten Kitchen cookbook. We almost always double this recipe and make it on two foiled cookie sheets.… Continue reading Cherry Cinnamon Granola

The smells from the oven will have you thinking YUM. These muffins are great if you need to take a treat to a friend, a quick breakfast, or something simple a little outside the box. Our taste buds say, yes please. 1 stick of butter, softened 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. baking soda… Continue reading Chocolate-Chip Banana Muffins

I can't believe this recipe hasn't been on the blog before now. I've made it a zillion times. I found it originally at epicurious.com, and it really saved me Christmas 99 when I was sick and had in-laws in town for 8 days. I made it twice, using different fruit and nuts each time. It… Continue reading Overnight French Toast

In our household, we take our pancakes seriously. These are better than you can get in a restaurant, and you can make them in less time than it takes to get you there. Whip these up for family and friends, and you'll get rave reviews. Double it if you have more than 3-4 people (or… Continue reading Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

I made this recipe for friends at a play date, and it was a hit! I substituted 1/2 T vinegar with the rest of 1/2 cup milk for buttermilk, and it worked great! I think lemon zest is the secret ingredient that makes this cake delicious. Serves 6-8 ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature Zest… Continue reading Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast Cake

This is my go-to pumpkin bread recipe, from Epicurious - originally appearing in Bon Appetit. It makes two smallish loaves, perfect to freeze one. Or up your organization game by making 4 small loaves. Then you can give the illusion of being a great hostess by popping them out of the freezer anytime! They're great… Continue reading The Best Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This is an old standby coffee cake recipes that comes from my friend Sandy Parker’s mother’s bridge group. She says they go crazy over this one. If you have a stand mixer, it's easy to make. Otherwise, I can't imagine having the patience to mix the batter for 10 minutes. Serves 12 Batter: 1 package… Continue reading Can’t Resist Coffee Cake