Do you love all the fresh flavors that come with the summer months? I know I do! Two of my favorites, fresh strawberries and homemade lemonade, make me think of fun and sun, no matter the season. After trying a wonderful recipe for homemade lemon baked donuts this week, I decided to make my own… Continue reading Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Muffins
If you’ve read my blog, you know I’m all about “living outside the box.” For me, this means I’m working to live as simply as possible…like my grandparents or great-grandparents did. If I can make/build/create it from scratch, it’s a winner! Bakery-style Double Chocolate Muffins fits into my “living outside the box” perfectly! These muffins are… Continue reading Bakery-Style Double Chocolate Muffins
Do you love king cake as much as I do??? Real king cake is one of those fabulous creations that takes time to make but the end result is spectacular. Plus, it has a fun side! 🙂 Who doesn’t want to find something hidden in their piece??? When I have the time, I definitely make… Continue reading King Cake Scones: Perfect for Mardi Gras!
Sometimes life gives us surprises. Cream Cheese Brownie Scones were one such happy surprise this week. 🙂 I set out to create one recipe, but after tasting these little scones, I found I’d actually created something else. These chocolately goodies are filled with chocolate chips then drizzled with a rich, dark, ganache. These are the perfect special… Continue reading Cream Cheese Brownie Scones
My grandma’s biscuits were the stuff of legends. My dad and his sisters rave about how tall and fluffy and heavenly they were. Unfortunately, Grandma never used a recipe and she is no longer with us to share her secrets. From what I’ve been told, Grandma’s biscuits were sky-high, light, and more like cake than… Continue reading Christmas Morning Eggnog Pan Biscuits
This week we were all blessed with the same day off and that usually means I’ll make a special breakfast. You’d think, maybe, that an FCS teacher would make breakfast regularly for her family. Sorry to disappoint! 🙂 Instead I expect my kids to make their own breakfasts before school, and they have to pack… Continue reading Double Chocolate Beignets
It’s homecoming week at the high school where I teach, and for me, that means fall has officially arrived! Along with wearing crazy homecoming outfits to school (Do you know what grout day is??? I sure didn’t!), drinking hot chocolate huddled under a blanket for football games, and the vibrant colors of the changing leaves,… Continue reading Pumpkin Biscuits with Maple Pecan Butter
This post is dedicated to my dad. My whole life, Dad has held my brothers and me to high standards, supported our educational goals, and encouraged us to work hard. And like me, he loves food. One of his favorites is my grandma’s pecan pie. So in honor of my dad’s love of this holiday favorite, I… Continue reading Caramel Pecan Scones–Oh, How I Love You!
Let me first say, this bread is AMAZING!!! Seriously, Ambrosia Bread might be the best recipe I’ve created to date. (Usually I’m a pretty modest person, but HOLY CANNOLI, you have to try this!!!) The combination of the sweet cherries, light pineapple, crunchy pecans, and coconut is perfect. Whoever created ambrosia salad is a genius!… Continue reading Ambrosia Bread: You won’t believe the secret ingredient!
The pie cherries are ripe at our house, and the trees are loaded! In my quest to find a new use for our bounty, I decided to combine two of my favorite things: scones and cherries! The result? A sweet, tempting morning treat that really tastes like dessert! My Fresh Cherry Cobbler Scones are perfect… Continue reading Fresh Cherry Cobbler Scones
