banana recipes · Breads

Blueberry Banana Bread

I really love banana bread.  I constantly find myself with overripe bananas and it is kind of the staple thing that I just whip up really quick when I do.  My kids love it, which is nice, I can’t stay away from it, which is bad (for my thighs) and it’s just a really delicious… Continue reading Blueberry Banana Bread

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast

Strawberry Scones

Well, y’all, what I like to call “brunch season” is upon us.  Easter. Mother’s Day. Father’s Day. Bridal Showers.  If you’re like me, and you host a lot of brunches, then you will appreciate this fabulous new scone recipe. These scones are sweet, fluffy yet crunchy, moist, and to top them off, I drizzled them… Continue reading Strawberry Scones

cookies

Shopping Mall M&M Sugar Cookies

Shopping Mall M&M Sugar Cookies.  You all know exactly what I’m talking about.  Whether your mall had a Mrs. Fields or an Original Cookie Company, or The Great American Cookie Company, they all had the same thing. And the cookie I always wanted when I was a kid was the sugar cookie with M&M’s stuck… Continue reading Shopping Mall M&M Sugar Cookies

christmas · cookies · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Iced Molasses Cookies

Remember these babies? Mothers Iced Molasses Cookies?  They were my favorite.  I don’t know why they stopped making them, I guess they weren’t a big seller.  I sure loved them though, and I set out to duplicate them today. I used parts of a few different recipes, including my own Frosted Molasses Cookie bars, and… Continue reading Iced Molasses Cookies

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

Easy Cinnamon Twist Knots

It is safe to say that Cinnamon is my biggest addiction.  Any time I see ANYTHING even remotely cinnamon related, I have to make it.  I was browsing Pinterest under the term “Cinnamon,” and I found these Cinnamon Twist Knots.  They looked AMAZING. I was in the mood for something like this today, but I… Continue reading Easy Cinnamon Twist Knots

Breads · Breakfast · Cakes and Cupcakes

Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

Boy, do I have a recipe for you.  If you are a lover of cinnamon, like I am, and if you thoroughly enjoyed my recipe for Cinnamon Roll Cake, I can all but guarantee that you are going to love this cinnamon roll pound cake. As all proper pound cakes are, this cake is rich… Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

christmas · cookies

Raspberry Ribbons

Click photo to enlarge This is a delicious, buttery, shortbread-esque cookie that is perfect for a high tea, dah-ling!  I used some raspberry jam, and did others with strawberry jam. Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder… Continue reading Raspberry Ribbons