Did you know that the Kitchn is hosting a cooking challenge this month? That’s right, time to get out of that rut you’re in and try something new! The first week was breakfast week. And I have definitely been in a breakfast rut, so…good timing! I realized that I typically eat sweet and grainy breakfasts. […]
You know what’s weird? My husband loves whole grain breakfast foods, but doesn’t really like whole grain bread. Me? I would probably trend the other way, given how much I love flaky pastries and cinnamon buns. But this month, as I was perusing Amy’s Cooking Adventures for the Secret Recipe Club swap, I was captured […]
So far, the biggest challenge I’ve faced in giving up refined sugar has been figuring out what to eat for breakfast. (Surprise!) You see, I’ve been eating Frosted Mini Wheats almost daily for years. I love the chewy wheatiness and the fact that the sweet, frosted side isn’t overwhelming and does not dissolve into the […]
Sometimes I get silly ideas. Like…let’s take this extra bag of kale greens I bought and turn it into soufflé. Easy peasy. I had never actually made soufflé before. Like any sensible person, I had a deep and abiding fear of soufflé. But then I figured that savory soufflé would be easier than the dreaded […]
I have a confession to make. I don’t like donuts. (*gasp!*) Sure, when I was little, I could down a chocolate-creme-filled as well as the next kid. I loved me some powdered sugar, even when I accidentally inhaled it. And that sticky, gooey, sweet coating on a glazed donut made my heart go pitter-pat. But […]
I tried a blueberry. It was tart…and not blue on the inside. I didn’t really care for it. But apparently, blueberries still make an amazing cake, especially when combined with crunchy cornmeal and nutty wheat flour! My in-laws devoured this cake…and I have to admit that the crumbs I sampled were pretty delicious! Grab a […]
Scones are pretty much my favorite breakfast food. So when my neighbor across the street had a baby and requested breakfast goodies instead of dinners, I knew immediately that scones were in her future! Lately I’ve been keen on trying things slightly off the beaten path…and getting away from all chocolate, all the time. So […]
Recently, I’ve become pretty enamored with frittatas. With an attention-loving baby, it is definitely an advantage to have a quickie dinner in my arsenal! And frittatas are especially wonderful, since you can easily change up the vegetables and cheese. Variety is the spice of life. I originally made this recipe for a brunch with my […]
This morning when I woke up, my neighborhood was carpeted in white. It really seemed like an appropriate time to make some hearty, spicy baked oatmeal. A nice, toasty breakfast for a beautiful frozen day!
To read the updated post about making perfect cinnamon buns, complete with tips and tricks and much improved photos, click here! These cinnamon buns represent one of the worst kitchen meltdowns I have ever had. Let me be clear…the cinnamon buns were amazing. Which makes me think they are idiot-proof (yay!). But me in the […]