Apricot Pinwheels

I’ve had this ‘thing’ for apricots lately.   Sweet with a little zip.   So, I bought a jar of apricot preserves and thought of making something sweet.   After some searching, I found this very easy, yet delicious recipe from Pepperidge Farm.   It only calls for four ingredients and ends up tasting/looking like […]

Buttery Breakfast Bake

With a bunch of leftover veggies, I thought of making a breakfast casserole.  I had a half of a loaf of a French baguette that I sliced and let air dry all day.   This turned out to be a perfect warm and satisfying breakfast!  I think my favorite is where the bread pops up […]

Glazed Orange Cranberry Cake

I made this for a friend and her family. She had a back injury (of which I relate COMPLETELY!). So, I brought dinner and this yummy dessert. I’ve never made a cake that calls for oats. Huh? It turned out great – oats and all. Glazed Orange Cranberry Cake This recipe calls for simple ingredients […]

Warm Belly

We had a snow day and the kiddos were so restless by 9am.  I figured a nice, warm bowl of oatmeal would settle them down a little.  Aside from the sweets I added, they did actually calm down a bit.  Something about a full, warm belly makes anyone relax a bit. I added a scoop […]

Cookie “Wings”

I’ve found one of the most adorable treats.  They’re mug-hugging cookie wings made with a special, yet super simple cookie cutter.  Who doesn’t love a sweet treat along with their coffee or tea?  When I saw these, I thought they’d be perfect for a holiday party or even a shower. This post contains affiliate links […]

Golden Eggs

class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;” I’ve been reading Gesine Prado’s blog for a while.  She’s an amazing baker with quite a story.  Her recipe (and video demo) for her Golden Eggs is posted here.  Buttery, sweet, and delicious!  I don’t have an egg pan for baking so I used my regular muffin pan.   It’s hard […]