Last week at The Fork we had Curt Cutler from Cutler’s Cookies teach us how to make cinnamon rolls. He and his lovely assistant Tatyana mixed, rolled, shaped and baked their way into our hearts. I think I’ve sampled enough cinnamon rolls in my lifetime to say this was one of the best I have… Read More
Breakfast & Brunch: Muffins, Quick Bread, Coffee Cake and Cinnamon Rolls
Coconut Pumpkin Bread
Coconut Pumpkin Bread. It’s one of the best fall desserts I have ever eaten! It actually qualifies as a quick bread, so Coconut Pumpkin Bread is perfectly acceptable to be served at breakfast or brunch. You have my permission. The combination of pumpkin and pudding make this bread unbelievably moist and rich. Last Saturday it… Read More
Butterscotch Sticky Buns
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,’ said Piglet, ‘what’s the first thing you say to yourself?’ ‘What’s for breakfast?’ said Pooh. ‘What do you say, Piglet?’ ‘I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?’ said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. ‘It’s the same thing,’ he said.” – A. A. Milne, ‘The House… Read More
Amy’s Bread Zucchini, Carrot and Apple Muffins
Zucchini. Have you had any show up on your front porch lately? A couple of weeks ago, I walked into my kitchen and found three zucchini on my counter. No idea how they got there. Pretty sure I didn’t grow them in my batting cage… When my kids came home, I asked them about the… Read More
Pioneer Woman Maple Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
So by now, you know who the Pioneer Woman is, right? Funny lady who likes to blog, home school her kids, take photos of food, her kids, her ranch and her man. Just got her own gig on the FN. One of my friends introduced me to her a few years ago. I’ve made a… Read More
Mango Blueberry Coffee Cake
I love this time of year. No rushrush to get school work done before games or other activities. Love to water the flowers outside in my bare feet before anyone gets up. Love to watch baseball games with a big iced drink. Love that I can swing into a farmers market, or the regular old… Read More
Fresh Strawberry Banana Muffins
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
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 Beginnings”-college and… 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
Mel’s Kitchen Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Blustery. Perfect word to describe our weather. Listened to the wind howl. All. Night. Long. Hello, hot cocoa and warm cinnamon roll morning. I found these rolls on Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. Wonderful blog. Melanie describes herself as: “…very, very average when it comes to cooking.” Hello. Mel. Have you looked at your blog? Average is… Read More
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 [email protected] and I’ll send out your… Read More
World’s Best Fresh Blueberry Muffins
My baby (6’1″) turned 14 today. When I asked what kind of cake he wanted, he asked for blueberry muffins. Since it was for his birthday, I wanted to make something extra special. I’ve made dozens of blueberry muffins over the past 30 years. Same old , same old . These are different. Here’s what… Read More
My Favorite 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
Tinker’s Fresh Strawberry Bread
Tinker is a long time family friend of Tessa and Emily. The four of us started Recipe Club way back in January of 1995. Tinker is a mom of two beautiful children, world traveler, art collector, eclectic decorator, has a serious china fetish, is a successful professional, and an amazing cook. Over the years the… Read More
Blueberry Muffins with Coarse Sugar Topping
Blueberry Muffins are one of my all time favorite breakfast/brunch treats. I made these muffins 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 before eating to ensure the… 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
Orange Rolls with Sour Cream Glaze
Orange Rolls with Sour Cream Glaze are a special treat your family will love! They’re sticky and gooey and filled with orange flavored goodness and worth every minute they take to make. I’m not sure where orange rolls originated, but I know they are popular in Utah and certain areas in the South. Growing up… 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. Raspberry Streusel Muffins Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/3 cup… 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
Blueberry-Raspberry Banana Muffins
This recipe is adapted from the book – “Chocolate Snowball”. It’s a beautiful cookbook written by a Letty Flatt, the Pastry Chef at Deer Valley Lodge in Utah. She is a talented writer, chef and also teaches cooking school. Last week I bought some plump little blueberries at Costco. They were a little on the… Read More
Orange Pumpkin Bread
What is fall without 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 a… Read More
Chocolate Streusel Loaf
This 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! Chocolate Streusel Loaf 1 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup sour cream2-3 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups… Read More