Lemon Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Posted on October 23, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts, muffins | 4 Comments

When I was in high school, I had a close group of friends who always hung out together. As groups of friends go, we weren’t always all the best of friends — there were ebbs and flows, just like any relationship. But one thing was certain: when we got together, we all had a ton [...]

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

Posted on October 17, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts | 9 Comments

This recipe almost appeared here earlier this week, but that would have been the third day in a row of pumpkin recipes, so I held off for a few days. I’ve been living, breathing and (heck) eating pumpkin for days. It’s one of those wonderful (and nutritious) fall foods. And it can take on so [...]

Pumpkin Coconut Muffins Recipe

Posted on October 11, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts, muffins | 7 Comments

Yesterday, it seemed like it went from relatively warm to downright chilly in no time flat. It’s no wonder people say if you don’t like the weather here, wait five minutes — that is just how it is at this time of year in New England. And if you are unprepared, you can find yourself [...]

Bacon and Bell Pepper Breakfast Quesadilla

Posted on September 28, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts, cheese, eggs | 3 Comments

If Will had his way, we’d eat Blueberry and White Chocolate Buttermilk Pancakes every single morning. Actually, scratch the ‘we’ – he’d eat the whole batch himself every day.
Not that I can blame him … they are delish.
But could we really eat pancakes daily? My schedule and waistline say no way, so I try to [...]

Grilled Beets With Feta Recipe

Posted on July 2, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts, vegetables | 7 Comments

It’s funny. It seems like with beets, people either love them or hate them. And of the people that hate them, I find that most haven’t ever actually had fresh beets. If you fall into the latter category, my condolences and I urge you to give fresh, wonderful beets a try. Seriously.
Now for those of [...]

Strawberries and Cream Whole Wheat Crepes

Posted on June 27, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts | 5 Comments

Earlier this week, I mentioned that my birthday was coming. Thank you to everyone who left nice birthday wishes on that post — they made me smile big! Today is the big day, so the kids and I are taking it easy. Shawn will be home later and we will go to my parents’ house [...]

Laid Back Sunday Recipe: Banana-Stuffed French Toast

Posted on May 24, 2009 - Filed Under bread, breakfasts | 4 Comments

As I type this, thunder is roaring outside my office window and ominous clouds are dumping rain everywhere. It sounds vicious outside, the kind of rolling booms that make you want to curl up under a favorite quilt and huddle until it passes. Meanwhile, less than 20 minutes ago, I was outside planting and watching [...]

Lime and Coconut Muffins

Posted on May 19, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts, muffins | 7 Comments

I’ve been going crazy with zests and fresh citrus in my cooking lately. It’s just imparts such vibrant flavor. Whatever it is that you are making becomes more alive with the simple addition of little scrapes of peels.
Really, it’s hard to believe that I was so resistant to using zest until recently. And why? Honestly, [...]

Kid-Friendly Breakfast Blueberry Cake Recipe

Posted on April 29, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts | 2 Comments

These last few days of warm weather have been absolutely blissful. We’ve eaten nearly every meal outside, playing before and after on the swings. The kids love every second of it. Heck, so do I. But it is a little hard to believe that it’s only April. I keep waiting for the weather to turn [...]

Caramelized Bananas for French Toast

Posted on April 23, 2009 - Filed Under breakfasts | 7 Comments

If banana trees could talk, they would express fear at the mere mention of Will and Paige. My kids can put down those distinctive yellow fruits like nobody’s business. Nearly every morning, once Paige is changed and revving to go, she runs to the kitchen with an outstretched hand. Is the cute gesture a sign [...]

keep looking »