Pumpkin Bread French Toast
French toast, also commonly known as pain perdu {French for, “lost bread”}, is traditionally made with stale bread and is a way to reclaim and use old, lost bread. In the United States it is...
View ArticlePop-Tarts
When I was little I loved pop-tarts whenever they were allowed as a treat {typically on vacations}. What was I thinking?! They are like thin pieces of cardboard that are way too sugary sweet....
View ArticleRaspberry Banana Oat Muffins
At the base of this recipe is my family’s favorite blueberry muffin recipe, but I have added nutrient-packed oats and bananas to make the muffins a bit more substantial and flavorful and to help make...
View ArticleChocolate Zucchini Muffins
Chocolate and zucchini seems like an unlikely combo but it actually works. It’s a sneaky way to add some nutrients to your chocolate muffins and it’s a decadent way to serve zucchini to your family....
View ArticlePeanut Butter Banana Muffins
My family loves banana bread and one of my favorite banana bread toppings is peanut butter so it was a natural for me to incorporate peanut butter into the bread this time. The perk is that I simply...
View ArticleSpinach Rolls
My almost four-year old son has been showing more signs of independent eating but he didn’t even care that these rolls contained two cups of spinach. It turns out that he has a very sensitive nose...
View ArticlePumpkin Cinnamon Chip Oat Bars
These pumpkin pie-spiced energy bars are loaded with flax, whole oats, whole grains, Greek yogurt and nutrient-dense pumpkin to make them a healthy, energizing snack that also satisfy a sweet-tooth...
View ArticlePalmiers
You might recall that not too long ago I posted about the Pepperidge Farm “Puffection” Holiday Entertaining Challenge. For the first part of the challenge I made Chocolate Fondue Cups (a Pepperidge...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day Heart Rolls
My sons love our homemade spinach rolls and they are naturally a cool green color. With all of the natural food dyes I’ve worked with, I’ve often wondered what would happen if I added some beet juice...
View ArticleApple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
My family loves monkey bread. And what’s not to love?! The simple combo of cinnamon & sugar is nostalgic for me, taking me back to so many childhood favorites (my mom’s cinnamon rolls,...
View ArticleCastello Moments Alps Selection Three Cheese Flat Bread
SPONSORED POST It feels good to be back — to the kitchen, to itsy bitsy foodies, to blogging. I hadn’t realized I’ve spent almost a month away. Moving is such a long, stressful project. We still...
View ArticleNORTH Festival: Kanelbullar {Swedish Cinnamon Buns}
SPONSORED POST Behind every food and every meal there is a story, a memory, a connection. “…When my father’s family bought my mother’s family’s four-level home, they leased out the basement...
View ArticleMonkey Bread Muffins
Monkey bread is always a favorite with groups, however, in some settings it is not practical or easy for everyone to literally pull apart from the same loaf of bread. Earlier this year I made my...
View ArticleLucia Buns {Lussekatter}
As a kid it always seemed a bit crazy yet exciting and invigorating to get up so early on December 13, one of the shortest, darkest days of the year, just for breakfast. In fact, it always seemed...
View ArticleMini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Homemade cinnamon rolls have always been one of my favorite breakfast/pastry treats. Over the holidays I made spinach rolls with pumpkin instead of spinach. They were inspired by my pumpkin bagels,...
View ArticlePumpkin Rolls
These pumpkin rolls were the base for my sweet and lightly-spiced {miniature} pumpkin cinnamon rolls. One batch makes quite a few {24 basic rolls or 12 knots to be exact} so you can even split the...
View ArticleMardi Gras King Cake
King cake (or King’s Cake) is a festive cake found in many countries that is symbolic of the Epiphany season, starting January 6th and lasting through Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday”. This traditional...
View ArticleSpinach, Feta & Garlic Pesto Flat Bread
Flat bread is a great solution if you’re looking for a quick pizza fix. Another perk is that because it is so thin, you don’t fill up on thick, bready crust. This version, adapted from Robert...
View ArticleLemon Poppy Seed Muffins
In honor of Mother’s Day I am sharing a recipe for muffins because I make muffins with my boys all of the time. They are one of the quickest and simplest things to make with kids. Our muffin of...
View ArticleHerman Coffee Cake and Puro Coffee
I recently had the opportunity to sample Puro Coffee, a Fairtrade, organic coffee that is roasted and packed in Belgium by a company called Miko. Miko is a family-run company that has been roasting...
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