Topic: Brunch

Blood Orange Pancakes

Posted on February 24, 2016

Fluffy whole wheat Greek yogurt pancakes infused with the flavors of a blood orange make the best winter breakfast! It's a special day today, and that's not just because we are having mid-week pancakes. Today is the day we celebrate Audra's growing family! My friend, The Baker Chick, has a baby girl on the way…

Gingerbread French Toast

Posted on December 21, 2015

A perfect breakfast for Christmas morning! Homemade gingerbread cooked in the skillet makes a delicious holiday breakfast treat. It’s normal to have French toast as a mid-morning snack, right? Oh, that’s just me? Oops. I’d actually been wanting to make this Gingerbread French Toast for a while now. And luckily, thanks to recipe testing for…

Banana Pecan Bourbon Flapjacks

Posted on November 23, 2015

Thick buttermilk pancakes with a maple bourbon banana pecan sauce. This is the ultimate breakfast for dinner! It might seem a bit odd to share a pancake recipe the week of Thanksgiving, but I have a few reasons for this. You probably already have your Thanksgiving menu planned out so giving you an additional recipe…

Big Crumb Cranberry Coffee Cake

Posted on November 9, 2015

New York style crumb cake layered with fresh cranberries. This is the perfect holiday coffee cake! There are people who eat coffee cake as it’s probably intended, all of the components in one bite. And then there are the rest of us (most of us?), who are inclined to eat all the crumbs off the…

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Posted on September 28, 2015

A kid-friendly breakfast or snack, these healthy apple muffins are made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened! When I think back to the first month after L was born, it comes back as a haze. Of course I remember the unbelievable sense of contentment I got when I’d snuggle on the couch with L…

Upside-down Caramel Banana Coffee Cake

Posted on March 16, 2015

Dense and moist coffee-flavored cake topped with gooey caramelized bananas! Every year it’s the same challenge for my dad’s birthday: What special dessert can I make that isn’t too sweet and doesn’t include frosting (well, I did sneak in frosting one year)? Since last year’s dessert was such a hit, I decided to find another…

What to Bake for a Holiday Brunch

Posted on December 11, 2014

Looking for a sweet treat to make your holiday brunch extra festive? These baked goods are the perfect make-ahead menu additions to a delicious morning meal. Every year I get together with three of my best friends for a Christmas Eve brunch. Granted, last year’s brunch took place in March, but that’s besides the point.…

Cinnamon Chip Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones

Posted on September 15, 2014

Lightly sweetened pumpkin scones filled with rich and flavorful cinnamon chips. I haven't had many weird pregnancy cravings, but there were a few times that I could have killed for a scone from this bakery.  I don't know what it is about them that is so good, but they are insanely addicting.  I think it has…

Giant Caramel Apple Cinnamon Bun with Cream Cheese Glaze

Posted on September 10, 2014

This giant cinnamon roll is oozing with a gooey caramel apple and topped with a perfect cream cheese glaze. I think Matt put it perfectly when he said, “You know how when you eat a cinnamon roll and the middle is the best part?  This is like getting almost only the middle!” Seriously, though.  I’ve…

Lighter Chocolate Chip Banana Cake

Posted on September 8, 2014

Super moist banana cake loaded with chocolate but not loaded with fat! My mom has made some version of this banana cake at least once (usually more) a year every year for as long as I can remember.  Chocolate chip filled for a holiday, chipless and stacked with chocolate cake and peanut butter frosting for…

Brown Butter Peach Crumb Muffins

Posted on June 23, 2014

The perfect summer brunch food.  These brown butter muffins are full of juicy peaches and topped with a cinnamon crumble. Summers for us are always full of travelling to see family.  I try to bring a different sweet treat every time, though my family has had its fair share of bakery "scraps"!  These muffins were…

Pistachio Muffins

Posted on December 16, 2013

Make these hearty pistachio muffins for a holiday brunch with friends! I made it through the weekend, and pretty much in one piece. The last seven days were by far the busiest, craziest and most overwhelming of the season so far.  I could not be more thankful for my family and friends that chipped in…

Healthy Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bake {gluten-free, dairy-free}

Posted on October 28, 2013

This make-ahead breakfast bake is healthy, hearty and tasty!  Full of pumpkin, bananas and oatmeal, you will feel good serving this to your family for breakfast. Confession:  This recipe is already on the blog. But…. ouch!  I realize that something like this is hard to photograph, but those pictures were just so  bad.  And the…

Perfect Chocolate Chip Muffins and a Giveaway

Posted on July 22, 2013

These Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to whip up and make the perfect sweet treat for weekend breakfasts or holiday brunch. I made these muffins a few weeks ago and actually froze a few to bring with us to the shore this past weekend.  My grandfather kept raving about the “best cupcake” he has ever…

White Chocolate Cinnamon Bun Krispie Treats

Posted on May 18, 2012

Rice Krispies = Breakfast Cinnamon Buns = Breakfast -> By the transitive property of food, Cinnamon Bun Rice Krispie Treats = Breakfast Obviously. Last weekend I wanted to add an (almost) gluten-free treat to our Mother’s Day brunch spread for my sister to enjoy.  I’d been looking for a good way to use these fun…

Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake

Posted on May 8, 2012

Moist, flavorful cake full of apple chunks topped with a thick layer of buttery crumb topping.  The perfect breakfast or brunch treat! Every time I think I can predict the ebbs and flows of my new business I'm absolutely wrong.  But you know what, I've never been so happy to be wrong. I really thought that as soon as I got all…

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Scones {Guest Post}

Posted on July 26, 2011

One of the best things about this blog is all of you.  Thanks for letting me vent on Thursday and thank you for all of the stomach tips.  It sounds like I was not alone with stomach pains and A/C problems.  Hopefully all of you are keeping cool and pain-free now! Since last week was…

Accidentally Scuffins

Posted on March 24, 2011

Sometimes recipe experiments don’t work out.  Sometimes they work, just a little differently than you expect. I set out to make scones, but I ended up with scuffins!  A scuffin is basically the hybrid of a scone and a muffin.  These Cinnamon Apple Chunk Scuffins are hearty, chewy, and flavorful.  Like scones, they aren’t too…