Breakfast

Homemade Cinnamon Butter Braid

Homemade cinnamon butter braid I heart all things cinnamon and sugar.  It’s a sickness really.  We’re talking I walk by the Little Debbie Honey Buns in the grocery store and I’m actually tempted to buy them.  Haven’t actually done it yet, but you get the picture. Another thing I am constantly seeing, near the Little… Continue reading Homemade Cinnamon Butter Braid

Breakfast · cinnamon rolls

Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze Why don’t we fill cinnamon roll dough with more things, other than cinnamon/sugar? Sure, sometimes we’ll throw in some raisins or pecans, but that’s about as creative as we get. This month, I’m going to be trying out some new flavors for sticky buns.  And I’m starting… Continue reading Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

Breakfast

Homemade Glazed & Sugar Doughnuts

We’re finally having our first snow day here in Seattle… and I’m makin’ doughnuts! I’m making them just like my mom used to make when I was a kid.  Fried biscuit dough covered in granulated sugar (my fave) and also glazed (my husband’s fave) My daughter loved them too, but doesn’t like to get messy,… Continue reading Homemade Glazed & Sugar Doughnuts

Breakfast

Homemade Blackberry Jam

Homemade blackberry jam Blackberries: Arguably my favorite berry, and probably one of the least exotic berries in the world.  In fact, here in the Seattle area in the summertime, these berries are free.  That’s right. F-R-E-E.  Considered a weed. I like to pick them in the summer and freeze them.  Because although I love to… Continue reading Homemade Blackberry Jam

Breakfast

Homemade Strawberry Crepes

I love crepes.  When I was a kid, my mom would make them on special occasions.  It was what I always wanted for my birthday breakfast.  A super thin, delicate pancake filled with fresh fruit and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar and a dallop of whipped cream.  Yum. This delicious and elegant breakfast… Continue reading Homemade Strawberry Crepes

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast

Blueberry Crumb Muffins

Blueberry Crumb Muffins I had a package of frozen blueberries in my freezer that needed to be used, so even though I have a tried and true blueberry muffin recipe that I love, I decided to search for and try a new recipe. I ended up finding a recipe on Fake Ginger.  Not only do… Continue reading Blueberry Crumb Muffins

Breads · Breakfast

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread I love all things cinnamon.  If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ve probably figured that out by now. 🙂  Last night, I de-Christmased my house, and to cheer myself up after the most terrible day of the year, I decided to bake a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread while… Continue reading Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread