Gluten Free Chocolate Quick Bread will change your mind about gluten free baking! Its deep dark chocolate flavor and super moist texture is a treat any chocoholic will love. Over that past few years I’ve received lots of requests for gluten free recipes. I’ve avoided developing and posting gluten free desserts for a few reasons…. Read More
Breakfast & Brunch: Muffins, Quick Bread, Coffee Cake and Cinnamon Rolls
Peanut Butter Banana Power Muffins
Peanut Butter Banana Power Muffins are a meal in a muffin! The banana, peanut butter, nuts, raisins and coconut are the main ingredients in this muffin and will give you energy to get through a busy morning! A few years ago, my daughter Brookie started running. It was a long, slow process for her. She… Read More
Homemade Hot Cross Buns
Homemade Hot Cross Buns originated in England, and are a traditional treat enjoyed at Easter time. I love the hot cross buns sold at a local Salt Lake bakery, Mrs. Backers, and have been on a mission to recreate this classic sweet roll in my kitchen! tradition, tradition The tradition of hot cross buns dates… Read More
Favorite Sour Cream Banana Bread
I’ve been a fan of banana bread since I was a young girl. Give me a glass of milk and a thick slice of banana bread and I’m one happy girl! To achieve a super moist banana bread, I believe it must include one or more key ingredients: buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream. Our Favorite… Read More
ABK Pumpkin Recipe Roundup!
Finally! ABK’s very best pumpkin recipes rounded up into one post. Everything from Pumpkin Sheet Cake to Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa and everything in between. Pumpkin butter, pumpkin spice, pumpkin breads of all varieties. And of course, pumpkin cookies galore… Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins with Maple Cream Glaze are a favorite breakfast choice at our house. … Read More
Peach and Coconut Muffins with Coconut Streusel
Who can resist a Fresh Peach and Coconut Muffin? This muffin is moist and tender and topped with coconut streusel and drizzled with lemon cream. Make some now while peaches are fresh and plentiful! It’s peach season. Oh, how I love peaches! The smell of fresh peaches ripened by the sun brings a smile to… Read More
Fresh Lemon Buns
My favorite meal on Easter Sunday is a combination of ham (of course), egg dishes, salads, rolls and a few sweets! If you’re still looking for something sweet to make for your Easter day celebration, we’ve got you covered with ABK’s Fresh Lemon Buns. This soft dough is easy to handle and mixes up… Read More
Blueberry and Lemon Zest Muffins with Fresh Lemon Glaze
There are some ingredients that were MFEO. You’ve seen Sleepless in Seattle, right? Blueberries and lemon were meant to be together. This muffin makes the most of that MFEO couple and has zest in the muffin as well as fresh lemon juice in the glaze. You won’t find a muffin that says SPRING more than… Read More
Pumpkin Banana Bread with Orange Glaze
Thanksgiving morning is always a flurry of getting the turkey in the oven and preparing dishes for the big meal. Breakfast is usually an afterthought and ends up being toast or a bowl of cereal. This year, I’m making Pumpkin Banana Bread with Orange Glaze the day before, so we can cut a few slices… Read More
Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins with Maple Cream Glaze
Celebrating the first week of FALL calls for something baked. And pumpkin. And apple. And spice. Combining all of those flavors into a muffin seemed like the perfect way to start the season off! And if quick and easy is front and center in your mind when we talk baking, this is your recipe. Thirty… Read More
Fresh Blueberry and Greek Yogurt Muffins
To celebrate the 7 year Blogiversary of A Bountiful Kitchen, I gave away 2 gift cards to William Sonoma on my Instagram page this week! The winners are: @Sundanceshan (Shannon Holley) and her friend @laurie_03g whom she tagged! Please email me at : Fostersi at msn dot com to claim your Williams Sonoma giftcards. You have 24 hours… Read More
World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls
I have a serious weakness for cinnamon rolls. A few of my favorite cinnamon roll recipes are Mel’s Kitchen Cinnamon Rolls, Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls, and Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Roll . When I saw this recipe on Pinterest for the World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls I knew it was a must-try recipe. I Pinned this… Read More
Banana Bread with Coconut Oil
A while back, a reader suggested I try using coconut oil instead of butter in my favorite banana bread recipe. I was a bit hesitant, but so glad I switched out coconut oil for butter because the result was W O W! Sometimes a fat substitution = less flavor, or inferior flavor, or a less… Read More
Berry Merry Coffeecake
Coffeecake is always on our list for Christmas breakfast. I love it because it’s easy to make and can be made either Christmas morning or the day before. It’s a one bowl, mix and bake type of dish. Perfect for when you’re in a hurry, but want something special for your Christmas table. One more… Read More
Great Harvest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
I’m not usually a fan of store bought pumpkin bread. It always tastes like a mix (because it probably is) or it is: too airy, too dry, too much like a cake. The one exception is Great Harvest Pumpkin Bread. If you’ve ever eaten a slice, you know that Great Harvest makes a killer loaf… Read More
Pineapple Mango Breakfast Muffins
I’ve been making this recipe forever. With twist here and there. Sometimes I use pineapple and mashed banana, other times pineapple and applesauce. Last week, I had a few mangoes sitting on my counter, getting close to the too-ripe stage.The ripe mangoes were perfect for baking, and for my newest combo- Pineapple-Mango Breakfast Muffins. A… Read More
Pumpkin Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Last Sunday, we had a flop in the kitchen. Notice me, using the term “we” loosely.Here’s the scene (in case you care). It’s ten minutes before church starts. I realize I haven’t placed the meat into the oven so we can eat when we get home. It’s a 6 lb pork roast, frozen solid. I… Read More
Cinnamon Apple Cider Muffins
My latest muffin obsession: a Pinterest find, Cinnamon Apple Cider Muffins from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. I’ve made these 4 times in the past week and a half.They’re that good. Fresh, simple, delicious and made with wheat flour, so they qualify as (semi) healthy eating 🙂 Happy Fall Break! Cinnamon Apple Cider Muffins Mel’s Kitchen Cafe… Read More
Orange Pumpkin Bread
Do you consider October/Fall/Halloween to be part of “The Holidays”? I do. Maybe it’s because it’s the start of ImgoingtohunkerdowninmykitchenbakeupastormandeateverythingIbake season? Since we are on a pumpkin kick (this week), I thought I’d dig up this recipe and post a few new pics. It’s my all time favorite recipe for Pumpkin Bread. The o.j. in… Read More
Blueberry-Banana Light Wheat Muffins
I love muffins that have a blend of berries and wheat. It’s a challenge to find a fruit muffin made with wheat flour that doesn’t have the texture of a small brick. I decided to try out this recipe when I noticed it had over 500 reviews and 4 1/2 stars (out of 5). The… Read More
Coffee Cake Muffins with Salted Maple Glaze
Today marks thirty years for Grant and me.Hard to believe. The best thing about being married thirty years? Let me think about it. The worst thing? I think I have to say- gift ideas. For a man. For thirty years! Seriously. Ok, now I’m ready. The best thing is still being “in love”. This is… Read More
Fresh Blackberry and Lemon Yogurt Muffins with Warm Vanilla Yogurt Glaze
Grant, Corrine and I lived in Portland while Grant went to school at Lewis and Clark back in the (should I say it??) 80’s. Gasp! We are old.Last summer, my mom and I took a little trip back to the Oregon Coast. We loved our three years in Portland. We especially loved that in about… Read More
Buttermilk Bran Muffins
Do you ever crave bran muffins? I do. I love a good bran muffin, and it’s hard to get one in Btown. Last week, I was on the hunt for one. After trying 4 bakeries or shops that should sell a bran muffin in the morning hours, I gave up and decided to go to… Read More
Honey Cornbread Muffins
I made these as part of a lunch, for some of my favorite 16-18 year old friends in November. Want to see a pic? They’re so cute. Once a month we get to have lunch together either at Kathleen’s, the school or my home. I promised I would post the recipe. You know I’m a… Read More