I’ve always wanted to be a member of a secret club. Last month I signed up to join a Secret Recipe Club. Here’s how it works: -Every month, I’m assigned a random blog. -I keep it a secret (hence the name) until the designated post time and date, given to me by the organizer of… Read More
Breakfast & Brunch: Muffins, Quick Bread, Coffee Cake and Cinnamon Rolls
Basic Fruit Muffins with Streusel Topping
Questions I get almost weekly from young’ins (as Jake, age 14, likes to call them)are: “Can you give me some recipes I can make when I move out? Easy recipes for college students, missionaries or newly married peeps? Low cost, quick and easy recipes? I’m posting a new category, starting today called “New… Read More
Cinnamon Swirl Bread with Sweet Cinnamon Butter
Two and a half years ago, I started blogging about my fifth child, Cooking. I started because I was a little sad that my kids were growing up. A little sad that, although I love my boys, I was now the only girl left at home. It seemed like I was facing a never ending… Read More
Banana Crunch Muffins
Banana Crunch Muffins Winner of the $55 CSN online stores gift certificate and the Williams Sonoma cookbook: The Art of Preserving, is Cheryl who said- “That salad looks oh so delicioso! Best thing I ate this summer – Tomatoes out of the garden. Does not get better than that.” Email me at ABountifulkitchen@gmail.com and… Read More
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cinnamon Rolls. Love them. Can’t begin to count the number of recipes I have tried. Still on the quest to find the perfect one. A while back I tried Pioneer Woman’s. Did I love them because of the maple frosting (really really really yummy) or bc they were the best ever cinnamon rolls, or bc… Read More
Blueberry Muffins with Coarse Sugar Topping
Blueberry Muffins are one of my all time favorite breakfast/brunch treats. I made these Blueberry Muffins with Coarse Sugar Topping last week and loved them. They aren’t low fat, but they are exceptionally delish. Love the slight crunch the caramelized sugar gives the top of the muffins. Make sure to let the muffins cool completely… Read More
Streusel Coffee Cake
My mother’s one and only cookbook growing up was the BH&G red checked cookbook. That book had a special spot above the stove in our kitchen cupboard for years. I think this recipe was one of the first (besides lasagna) I attempted as a young girl. Here’s the great thing about this recipe. If I… Read More
Southern Praline Apple Bread
EVERYONE is concerned about eating low fat. Or gaining weight, or losing it. I’m transfixed by “The Biggest Loser” it’s the only TV show I watch. Ok, maybe transfixed isn’t the right word, bc I can’t watch the whole episode (all of that yelling and drama) but the weigh in at the end… amazing. I… Read More
Blackberry Peach Coffee Cake
Blackberry and Peach season. Yum. I bought a flat of blackberries from Emily and some fresh local peaches too. Emily’s blackberries are off the charts sweet and delish. The peaches are at the beginning of their season here. I’m looking forward to peaches for the next several weeks! This recipe was in Southern Living in… Read More
Raspberry Streusel Muffins
Looking for a way to use some of those fresh yummy looking raspberries you have seen at the grocery store lately? I made these a few days ago and loved the not too sweet muffin with the oatmeal streusel topping. Print Raspberry Streusel Muffins Ingredients Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats… Read More
Emily’s Corn Bread for Dummies
Last weekend, we were going to have a little barbecue, but the weather didn’t cooperate, so we made chili instead. In our house, chili NEEDS cornbread. You know how I love bread? Any kind. And cake, almost any kind. This is a marriage of cake and bread. Oh, and unlike other recipes that may scare… Read More
Orange Pumpkin Bread
What is fall without Orange Pumpkin Bread?? Back in our Seattle/Kirkland Washington days, I became friends with Cyndee. She lived a few streets away from our family, and we had some fun times together as young moms. Cyndee had 4 boys when we lived in Kirkland. She loved those boys, but wanted to try for… Read More
Chocolate Streusel Loaf
Chocolate Streusel Loaf is a coffee cake I converted into a loaf pan recipe. It makes two loaves of this yummy bread. A great way to eat chocolate for breakfast! Print Chocolate Streusel Loaf Ingredients 1 cup butter softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 2-3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon baking powder… Read More
Ann’s Banana Bread
Ann is my friend from Spokane, and Grant’s friend growing up. Her Dad was Grant’s Bishop when he was young. We were surprised when we moved to Spokane to find Ann and her husband Chris living in our neighborhood. We had some fun times in Spokane, and loved sharing recipes. Ann would tell me about… Read More