Breakfast/Brunch

Blueberry Buckle

Here is the perfect summer recipe to use the seasons delicious blueberries.  This blueberry buckle is super moist and bursting with fresh blueberries, topped with an amazing crunchy crumb topping and a lemon glaze. You really can’t go wrong. I would probably call it a blueberry coffee cake because it […]

Avocado with Eggs and Browned Butter

 Yay!! I am finally coming back from quite a long break with a super simple yet delicious recipe. Once again I have been battling digestive issues, so needless to say I have not been up to cooking, taking pictures, or honestly much else. It has been difficult to get through […]

Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

 I have been trying to work on this great pumpkin breakfast casserole recipe for a while but it has had to take the back burner to my kids. We have been hit with the worst respiratory virus I have ever had to deal with. All four of my kids have […]

Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins

 Here is the apple cider post I promised last week. Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins- I think that may be enough said?  I have been making a plain and a chocolate version of doughnut muffins that my family loves for several years now. So, when I had a cider doughnut at […]

The Best Lemon Topped Blueberry Muffins

These are absolutely amazingly delicious blueberry muffins. Every time I see blueberries on sale my mind goes right to these soft tender muffins. They are not the basic blueberry muffin either- They have a super moist buttermilk muffin base with blueberries , but you also swirl in some fresh sweetened […]

Asparagus With Fried Eggs and Parmesan Cheese

Lately, I have been eating eggs on everything. Partly because I have so many fresh eggs thanks to a wonderful friend, but mostly because I love them.  I think they are great on leftover veggies like zucchini or roasted potatoes. But lately I have been eating them regularly on asparagus […]

Chewy Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

 Super chewy, soft granola bars loaded with coconut flakes and chocolate chips- super easy and taste amazing! I was so excited to find a great granola bar recipe online that I could easily adapt to our tastes.  I was buying the more expensive granola bars with better ingredients for my kids […]

Cinnamon Roll Cake

This cake is a cross between a delicious coffee cake and a cinnamon roll. When eaten warm it actually tastes just like a warm cinnamon roll straight from the oven–only without the hassle of working with a yeast dough or the wait of allowing a dough to rise. This cake […]

Oatmeal Pancake Mix

I am not a morning person (at least not until I have had coffee), so it goes to say I am not one to enjoy making complicated breakfasts. Cereal used to be my favorite breakfast to “make” for my family because it only involved pouring cereal and milk 🙂 . […]

My Favorite Roasted Potatoes

This is my go to recipe for potatoes. My whole family adores them so much that I usually make double batches of it. They cook up crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and are super easy to throw together. I often make enough to have leftovers and […]

Caramelized Oat Topping

  I am going to warn you now….. These oats are meant to be used as a topping for yogurt or apples or ice cream, etc. However, I make no guarantee you will not be overwhelmed with the urge to eat them by the spoonful or pick at them all […]

Easy Steel Cut Oatmeal

     I was actually never a fan of oatmeal. It’s a texture thing, I just didn’t like how mushy it was. Then I discovered steel cut oats and fell in love. They reminded me of a favorite childhood breakfast treat I had eaten. I would warm up leftover white […]

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

–   These little hot ham and cheese sliders would be great at any gathering- a luncheon, brunch or for game day. Not to mention- they appear on our dinner table now and then. You start with sweeter rolls, such as Hawaiian Rolls ( I stopped buying the popular store […]

Overnight Blender Waffles

   A while into the process of cutting down on convenience foods, I worked on cutting down on cold cereals. A couple of years ago, cereal is all we ate. I was never one to cook a breakfast. So this was a tough change. Now we eat cereal maybe once […]

Homemade Yogurt

   Here is a great recipe to start the New Year with.  Homemade Yogurt that can either be made smooth and creamy or, with one extra step, into thick greek style yogurt.  It is super healthy and full of that good bacteria that helps keep the digestive system working right, […]

Mini Bacon and Cheese Quiches

These little babies are amazing. Delicious AND you can make them ahead of time and freeze them.  Every year, I host a Christmas Eve gathering for my family that includes a variety of appetizers, finger foods, and a big pot of seafood bisque. I have always found this challenging because, […]