If you’ve had an ebelskiver, you know how delightful these little Danish pancakes can be. I had my first ebelskiver in Solvang, CA the cutest little Danish town in America! These are sold in every cafe there…dusted in powdered sugar and filled with berry jam…just thinking about them makes my mouth water! After our Solvang … More Ebelskivers
My parents were in town for a few days recently and I wanted to make something easy to grab for breakfast and simple to prep. After flipping through a few cookbooks, I remembered one of my favorite recipes from Ina Garten- The Barefoot Contessa: Maple Oatmeal Scones. I want to start by saying that the … More Maple Oatmeal Scones
It’s done- another school year in the books! My 18th year of teaching is over… and what a year it has been! On one hand- this year flew by…but then again it seems like it’s been precisely 3,472 days since I was physically at school with my students. What a wild ride! I doubt I … More TGIF- fun finds
I have always loved crepes…honestly, what is there not to love? They are light and buttery and filled with delicious ingredients…it’s kinda perfect! Here I am with my first French crepe- in France- when we went there 6 years ago. It was my mission to get a Nutella crepe in my belly- and it did … More Crepes
It’s strawberry season here in California and I am so lucky to live super close to the Oxnard Plains, aka- Strawberry Heaven! Growing up, I remember my mom making us stop near this area on our way to and from my aunt’s house to get, in her opinion, the best strawberries in the state. I … More Strawberry Freezer Jam
In my quest to cook through all by cookbooks, I came across a fun, easy, simple ingredient recipe that I wanted to try. Oatmeal Jammy Bars are a great on-the-go breakfast or morning snack that even the pickiest of eaters will like. Basically, this is a layer bar that has a base similar to a … More Oatmeal Jammy Bars
Last week I got lambasted by my family for making a “fancy” banana bread. It had coconut and chocolate chips…it was simply too much for the picky eaters in my family. So, this morning I decided to make the most basic of all breads – Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Bread. I wanted to make something for … More Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Bread
I’m not going to sugar coat it, I’ve been spending a ton of time on social media during this quarantine and one of the bright spots in my online browsing is Chrissy Teigen’s Twitter. Her sharp tongue, witty sense of humor, and delectable food postings just brighten my day. I am the lucky owner of … More Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread
Homemade cinnamon rolls are a daunting thing. There is so much prep work and it’s a breakfast item… to me, those things just don’t seem to go together! But, while in quarantine… well, it seemed like the perfect time to test these babies out! I found a recipe for Overnight Cinnamon Rolls in an old … More Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
My daughter loves banana muffins – like loves them. She usually eats two a day, so baking muffins is a weekly thing for me. I have my tried-and-true muffin recipe (thanks Magnolia Table) but I wanted to try something new and also try to clean the recipe up a bit. I went on Pinterest and … More Vegan Maple Pecan Banana Muffins
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