Muffins

Lightly sweetened with a tender crumb with a subtle ginger flavor, this Blackberry Ginger Muffins recipe is easy to make and fun to share.

Tart rhubarb and sweet white chocolate provide a pleasant contrast in this Rhubarb White Chocolate Muffins recipe.

Tender Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are modeled after a seasonal coffeeshop favorite — but easy enough to make at home.

Tender, lightly sweetened and full of flavor, these Zucchini Muffins are a must-make during summertime. You can also freeze some for later.

Lightly sweetened, these Blueberry Muffin Tops have a crispy outside and soft, light inside dotted with juicy blueberries. Delightful! There are two types of muffin eaters: Those who only really love the tops and those who can’t get enough of the whole thing. Or maybe there are three. I know a few people who prefer …

Tender, airy Blueberry Cinnamon Swirl Muffins are dotted with juicy blueberries. A sweet cinnamon layer in the center makes them extra special. When I moved to Maine, I didn’t yet know the joys of wild blueberries that grow plentifully here. I’d grown up with — and picked each summer — high bush blueberries that were …

Got apples? Grate some to make these fragrant, lively Apple Blackberry Cardamom Muffins for breakfast soon. They’re delightful! If I had to sum up this week in a single word, it would “off.” The whole week is off. There’s been drama and rescheduled appointments and a general feeling of disrespect. It’s been hard and painful …

Delightful hot from the oven, these Carrot Raisin Muffins are laced with cinnamon and lightly sweetened — a perfect muffin for a late summer morning. How can something so simple looking conceal something so good? This muffin doesn’t look extraordinary with its cinnamon-sugar top, does it? It’s just a muffin — a familiar, reliable muffin. …

Light, moist Apple Cinnamon Muffins are dusted with coarse sugar for a lovely breakfast muffin with a nice crunch. There are certain things we almost never buy. Cookies, for instance, unless they are a special variety that we don’t or haven’t made at home. Taco seasoning is another good example (why buy when it’s so …

Soft, tender Blueberry Streusel Muffins are easy to bake and perfect for breakfast. The crunchy streusel topping, made with brown sugar, butter and more, makes them extra special. This recipe first appeared on Sarah’s Cucina Bella in August 2007. Just saying that makes me take a little pause. A little context: When I first published …