Breakfast · christmas · cinnamon rolls

Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

“I’m never going to be skinny.” That was my very first thought when I bit into my first fork full of these delicious sticky buns. And that is because I am unapologetic about the fact that sometimes I make sticky buns on a Thursday afternoon for absolutely no occasion whatsoever. An Imagineer for Disney, named Bruce… Continue reading Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

Breakfast · Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day Donuts

“Howdy, Campers! Rise and shine! And don’t forget your booties, ’cause it’s coooooold out there today!” I thought Bill Murray was a genius before it was cool to thing Bill Murray was a genius.  Without a doubt, my favorite of his movies is Groundhog Day.  I have probably watched it 100 times in my 34… Continue reading Groundhog Day Donuts

Breakfast · Desserts

I Made Cronuts, yo!

In case you aren’t familiar with cronuts, I will define: they are a mythical dessert item in which a croissant and a donut fall in love and have a baby: The Cronut. Turns out, and this is not shocking, that cronuts are a very dangerous thing to have in your home.  Not physically dangerous, of… Continue reading I Made Cronuts, yo!

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breads · Breakfast · valentine's day

Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins!

I put the ! after my recipe title because honestly, who’d have thought? I am CONSTANTLY looking for ways to use my fresh strawberries that are starting to turn the corner to “now or never” and these muffins were so good. Plus, now I have an on-the-go breakfast for my kids for the next couple… Continue reading Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins!

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast · chocolate

Chocolate Almond Braid and Blogging in January

Baking and blogging in January.  The struggle is real, folks. The struggle is real. First off, it starts to get dark here around 2pm.  I’m not a photographer and I don’t have any fancy equipment, so it is imperative that I have natural daylight to get good pictures.  In the summer, I can do this… Continue reading Chocolate Almond Braid and Blogging in January

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Simple Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Many people mistakenly believe that they shouldn’t eat anything for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning.  That they should “save room” in their stomach for the delicious feast they are going to eat later.   I believe this is a mistake.  Just like you stretch your muscles before a run, (not that I’d know anything about that)… Continue reading Simple Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breads · Breakfast · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Kick-Ass Pumpkin Bread

Raise your hand if you went to high school for a couple of years in the late nineties and signed everybody’s yearbook with “Have a kick ass summer!”  That’s how this pumpkin bread is.  Totally kick-ass. No, this blog hasn’t turned into Thug Kitchen, I’m just seriously so in love with this bread that I… Continue reading Kick-Ass Pumpkin Bread