I am so into bread lately. Perhaps it's because I'm growing another little baby in my tummy? I think that's called a pregnancy craving. Anyway...bread with butter and jam is literally, my JAM. Gimme every morning with coffee and I am one happy momma. We all know how popular zucchini is right now. The first produce I see when I enter my grocery store is none other than, you got it, zucchini! It's so good right now. I love zucchini raw, cooked, in salads, in pastas, and even in … [Read more...]
Healthy Banana Bread
I have to share a few healthy recipes because it's January, right?! Are you guys eating a little healthier now it's the start of a new year? I'll be honest, I'm not. (tee-hee) More power to you though! It's a great New Year's resolution. I just like my eating regimen and I don't plan on changing it, but I am trying to exercise more whether it's stretching, walking, doing push-ups, etc. I don't belong to a gym and I prefer to do exercises at home (just makes my life a little easier). … [Read more...]
Lemon Monkey Bread
You will love this Spring recipe for Lemon Monkey Bread! It's perfect for Easter and is easy to make. Simply take biscuit dough and cover with lemon sugar and butter, then bake until golden brown, and lastly top with a very simple lemon glaze. So so good! So it's finally that time of the year we have all been anxiously waiting for. The snow is gone, you can actually go outside without a parka, and the sun is staying out a little longer. I think that's called Spring? Or the beginning of it … [Read more...]
Cheesy Cornbread Muffins
I love these little bundles of sweet cheesy deliciousness. The weather is cooling down so Fall food is totally on my mind even though I wish it would stay Summer for just a wee bit longer. Cornbread is just so darn good that I had to develop a recipe to make over the upcoming cooler seasons to go with soups and chili. And to eat for breakfast... What I love most about this recipe is that it starts with boxed cornbread mix which makes it super easy. I simply added a few … [Read more...]
Grandma’s Poppy Seed Bread
Grandma recipes are the best. If you've been reading the blog for some time now, you know that my Grandma Den Beste lived on a farm in Iowa and was 100 percent Dutch. Which means a few things. One, she's a dang good cook and baker; two, she loves almond; and the most important? She is an amazing person. She's 96 and still kickin' it. She's pretty much amazing. And so were her recipes. We have a few of them but Grandma Den Beste often just whipped up recipes by look, feel and … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Happy Friiiiidaaaaay. Want some bread? Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread to be exact. You could make it now and have it all weekend long. Or you can make it and bring it to Sunday brunch for Mother's Day. Now there's an idea. I'm making something lemon for Mother's Day because lemon is soooo a Mother's Day flavor. Plus Wanda (my mom) loves her some lemon desserts. Can't decide if it's going to be this lemon bread, this lemon pudding, or maybe this lemon tart? If time allows, I may … [Read more...]
Lemon Bread
Are you ready for the best lemon bread ever? Ok good because I am so excited to share this recipe with you! Lemon bread is so delicious this time of year, and Starbuck's Lemon Bread has helped it become a "popular" treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee. Spring = lemon. Lemon = Spring. Am I right or am I right? I'm not going to claim that this lemon bread recipe is like Starbuck's, although their lemon bread is seriously amazing. I truthfully only devoured it a few times so I couldn't … [Read more...]
Peach Cake with Crumb Topping
Peach Cake on a Monday? Umm.. Yes. Sounds like a pretty good idea right? I love to bake on Saturday mornings. It's truly one of my favorite things to do. I like to keep Sundays for family/relaxing time but Saturdays, bake, bake, bake! Also...if you screw something up, it gives you time to fix it ya know? If I had to, I could re-make something on Sunday. I've got it all figured out. So this past Saturday I felt like baking something...I was thinking some sort of dessert bread or … [Read more...]
Super Moist Pumpkin Bread
I love Fall. Fall Fall Fall!!! As we all know, Fall means many things...football (go Bears!), sweat shirts, soup, cheesy dips, apples, PUMPKIN, colorful leaves, Halloween...basically all of my favorite things. I freaking love FALL! So today I am starting off my favorite cooking/baking season with Super Moist Pumpkin Bread. It's a must have Fall recipe that will make you fall off your chair...in a happy and not dangerous way. Spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice … [Read more...]
Brown Butter Banana Bread
Brown Butter Banana Bread - quite the tongue twister eh? Today I am bringing you a recipe for Banana Bread, one of the best breads out there according to Vincent Loizzo. He loooooves himself some banana bread. His grandpa loved to bake and one of his specialties was banana bread. He made it in a bundt pan, and I tried it freshmen year of college when I stocked Vin in our dorm building. Yes, Vin loved it so much that he brought a whole bundt full back to college. It's damn good - there's … [Read more...]
Blueberry Lemon Bread Pudding
This recipe reminds me of a warm sunny day. Yeah, I wish! It's currently 10 degrees outside right this very moment. I'm starting to crave fresh fruit and cold things, like ice cream. Well, let's be honest...always craving ice cream but I want to indulge on a hot day, not a cold day. I must say that the fresh lemon and blueberries in this bread pudding has helped me come out of the winter blues. I love using FRESH berries in baking, and of course, lemons brighten everything … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Bread
This bread is soooo good. I have made 5 cranberry orange bread loafs in the past month. I gave them away for gifts but of course had to test it first...definitely gift worthy. The flavors of this bread come together so well. My favorite combo is the vanilla, almond, orange and cranberry - fresh, sweet, tart and simply different from a chocolate or vanilla flavor. Ya know...I need to bake with fruit more. Do not get me wrong, I love ALL things sweet but it's nice to change it up a bit. … [Read more...]