Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting are, perhaps, the very best way to welcome fall. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Makes 12 large pumpkin cinnamon rolls. You will need cooking twine to cut the rolls. 1/4 cup water at 110°F or lower 2 packages (or 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons) yeast 1/2 cup scalded milk (heat […]
Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins pair well with coffee in the evening. Or, you know, if you like eating dessert in the morning you can take one on for breakfast or brunch. Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins Chocolate Muffins Makes about 24 regular muffins or 12 large ones. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 cups sugar 3 cups […]
Banana Bread is a childhood favorite. Try this traditional quick bread . It’s perfect for a cozy treat or a lovely brunch. Spread with butter & feel the memories flooding back. Banana Bread Pre-heat oven to 350°F. 1/3 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 3 medium bananas, mashed (or […]
Steakhouse Pizza Steakhouse Pizza Pizza Dough 3/4 cup warm water (no hotter than 110°F degrees) 2 teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups flour Place water & yeast in a mixing bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes until it gets a little bubbly to activate […]
Buttery croissants aren’t as difficult to make as you might think. You just need a little patience. Okay, a lot of patience… and love… and high-fat, high quality butter. and a thermometer. You can pack the process into one day by placing your dough in the refrigerator for two hours in between each lamination; but, […]
Pumpkin Rolls are a fun way to add a special touch to Thanksgiving & absolutely delicious! No one will be able to resist these adorable rolls. Can you even even? Pumpkin Rolls Makes 8-10 rolls. You will need cooking twine to shape the pumpkin rolls. 1/4 cup water at 110°F or lower 2 packages (or […]
How to Make Pita Pockets is a great skill to know. I mean, store-bought pitas are nice but, honestly, they can be very dry. Homemade is so, so much better! How to Make Pita Pockets Makes about six 5-inch pitas. 3/4 cup warm water (no hotter than 110°F degrees) 2 teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon sugar […]
Cinnamon & Coconut Crunch Streusel is oh-so yummy and the perfect topping for so many baked goods. And let’s not forget you can make homemade Hostess Crunch Donettes with it. Cinnamon & Coconut Crunch Streusel Streusel can be made up to a few days in advance. Just store in an airtight container or freeze until […]
These Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect way to welcome fall. And you won’t believe this perfect cinnamon streusel topping which can be used for so many things. Pumpkin Muffins With Cinnamon Streusel Makes 24 regular-sized muffins or 12 large muffins. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cinnamon Streusel 1 1/4 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tabespoon […]
How to Make Crackers How to Make Crackers Makes about twenty-four 2-inch crackers. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 cups all-purpose flour or wheat flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 2 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil 3/4 cup water (plus a little more if needed) Spray two half-sheet pans with non-stick spray […]
Everything Bagel Seasoning goes well with so many things like salads, crackers, croutons and so much more. It also makes a beautiful gift when layered in clear jars. Everything Bagel Seasoning 1/3 cup dried minced onion (not powdered) 1/3 cup poppy seeds 1/3 cup dried minced garlic (not powdered) 1/3 cup black sesame seeds 1/3 cup […]
How to Make a Focaccia Garden This bread isn’t only more delicious than regular focaccia, but it’s more fun to make and prettier too! How to Make a Focaccia Garden Makes about 10 servings. 1 1/2 cups warm water (no more than 110°F degrees) 2 tablespoons yeast 3/4 cup olive oil, divided 4 cups flour […]
Pumpkin bread is a classic favorite and a perfect treat for when the leaves start turning yellow, orange, and red. Are you ready, pumpkin’? Okay then. Let’s get started. Pumpkin Bread Pre-heat oven to 350°F degrees. 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 1 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup pumpkin […]
How to Make Pizza Crust This pizza dough is light & fluffy and ready for your toppings! How to Make Pizza Crust Makes about two 12-inch or four 6-inch pizzas. 3/4 cup warm water (no hotter than 110°F degrees) 2 teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups […]
Garlic Bread is a perfect addition to any meal. Garlic Bread Place oven on broil. 1 loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded 3 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped Place butter, salt, garlic, onion […]
Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake With Apple Brandy Whipped Cream is the perfect fall treat. A moist, dark cake with a delightful, light whipped topping. Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tsp ground cloves 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon […]
Individual Chicken and Biscuits are a fun way to help everyone at the dinner table feel special after a long day at work or school. Individual Chicken and Biscuits Makes 6 servings. Preheat oven to 400°F. 6 tablespoons of olive oil 1 pound of chicken breast or thighs, diced 1 medium chopped yellow onion 6 tablespoons […]
Hot Cross Buns have risen and are here just in time for Easter. Glory! Glory! Hot Cross Buns Makes about 24 buns. 5 teaspoons yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water (110F or lower) 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup instant mashed potatoes stirred together with 3/4 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup shortening or unsalted butter 2 eggs […]
Surprise your favorite fan with their very own This Is Us Birthday Banana Muffin with Twinkie Frosting. You must… because, well, all da feelz! I don’t know how it happened. I decided to check it out but was full of doubt. I turned on the TV, watched the first episode, and I’ll be darned if, as a […]
Indian Naan Bread is especially practical when eating Indian Butter Chicken. Yeah, that’s it. Practical. Spread garlic butter over naan, and it becomes a delight. Toss taco makin’s inside naan and you have a full-on rebellion that is completely worth the calorie consequences. The fun is, well… you know, naan-stop. Indian Naan Bread Makes 8 small […]
Hawaiian Barbecue Pizza. One of my very favorite things to make is pizza crust. It is easy to work with, opens the doors to so many flavors, and makes everyone oh so happy. This luau on a flatbread is so refreshing yet comforting – the best of both worlds with chicken, pineapple, melty mozzarella, and […]
Pulled Pork Sandwich AKA The Hot Mess. If you’re having a casual, little dinner party for about six people and want to go all out, let me introduce you. Have plenty of wet towels ready. And snobby beer. And bibs. Other recipes you will need if you choose to build this fabulous sammich from scratch… […]
Homemade hamburger buns can be used for all kinds of sandwiches and, of course, cute, little sliders. Hard ciabatta buns housing chicken salad make the chamber of commerce lunches exceptionally awkward. Don’t ask me how I know, I just do. A corn dog purchased for $9 at the county fair that’s covered in unsweetened, bready […]
I had a hankerin’ for hot-out-of-the-oven wheaty, seedy bread yesterday. I didn’t plan on blogging the recipe because I just threw it together on a whim but it turned out yummy, so here is my substandard food-photo-to-annoy-Facebook-friends-only picture (for now) to go with a yummy recipe. Wheat Bread 1 tablespoon yeast 1/2 cup warm water […]
Cornbread Topped Chili. I heart cornbread. Correction. I heart sweet cornbread. Correction of the correction. I love sweet cornbread that is perfectly baked so it’s not dry. This is more of a tip than a recipe but it’s one of my favorites. Chili topped with cornbread topped with honey butter. Amen. Cornbread Topped Chili 2 – […]
Streusel-Topped Banana Bread With Maple Frosting. It’s been a long time since I’ve made banana bread. I keep tossing brown bananas into my freezer for smoothies but it’s been even longer since I’ve made smoothies so the freezer full of bananas. I was simply forced to make banana bread this week. I didn’t really have […]
Yeast Biscuits and Country Gravy. When I am at my normal post, you will not see biscuits and gravy at the inn… until today. Today, the gravy was made with fresh herbs. Today, the biscuits were light and fluffy and moist. Today was lovely. Yeast Biscuits and Country Gravy Serves about 10 people with leftover […]
Grandma Leonia’s Orange Bread. This week I want to go back in time. Back to my pink bedroom with pink curtains and my white chenille bedspread. I want to go back to my Holly Hobby nightgown and homemade, knitted slippers that hurt my feet when I tried to walk in them. I’d even be willing […]
Jalapeño Cornbread. Hot and tender. Sweet and interesting. Everything love should be packed into a cornbread. Jalapeño Cornbread Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 1/4 cup buttermilk (or put about a teaspoon of vinegar in regular milk) 2 large egg 1/8 cup sour cream 1/4 cup (half stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 […]
Basic bran muffins… I’m sure we can all agree that there’s nothing quite like a sweet, moving experience. Hence, if all of the movies in the world were made for me, they would all have happy endings. As a matter of fact, I’m sure we could all use more happy endings in our daily life. […]
Meet Smoked Salmon Flatbread. She’s light, refreshing, and a little smokey. Smoked Salmon Flatbread You can use two 12-inch Boboli pizza crusts or make this easy homemade flatbread. Preheat oven to 425°F. Flatbread 3/4 cup warm water (no hotter than 110°F degrees) 2 teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt […]
Homemade tortillas, please. Just, you know, a little bit decorative for the Fourth of July. Flour Tortillas 4 cups flour 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup bacon fat, lard, or shortening 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water Place dry ingredients and shortening into a bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the shortening […]
I love wheat bran muffins with every fiber of my being; but, I simply adore Honey-Glazed Bran Muffins. They are easy to make and a good-for-you breakfast treat that tastes like dessert. Honey-Glazed Bran Muffins Makes 12 regular-size muffins or 6 large muffins. Pecan Glaze 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup […]
Fajita Pizza is the best of Italy & the best of Mexico all in one dinner. Fajita Pizza 1 recipe pizza dough 1 1/2 cups Mexican crema 2 cups jack & white cheddar cheese, grated 1 recipe Fajita chicken (below) 1 recipe Pico de Gallo Salsa 1 can black olives, sliced (optional) 1 bunch fresh […]
Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins. The blueberry season opens in 72 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes and 28 seconds here in the Northwest. You know, either that or in about 2 1/2 months. I do believe, however, it is imperative to have a perfect blueberry muffin recipe for any day of the year. Blueberry Cream Cheese […]
Cornbread Muffins and Whipped Honey Butter. When I was little, the only thing I was allowed to order off the menu was grilled cheese and a glass of water. This was how my parents were able to take our family out to eat but still keep things within the budget. It might sound like I […]
It’s a snow day here in the Seattle area & that calls for homemade Spaghetti Sauce. I’m thinking about hopping onto a sled later. Or maybe I’ll just write about food. Or maybe I’ll open the B&B for snacks & coffee to the people waiting on the side of the freeway for Snoqualmie Pass to […]
These pretty, little Raspberry Filled Poppy Seed Muffins are a special breakfast treat. Raspberry Filled Poppy Seed Muffins Makes about 12 muffins. Preheat oven to 325°F. Cream together: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter Add & stir in: 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup poppy seeds 2 1/2 cups flour […]
I learned how to make dinner rolls from Mrs. Jensen in 7th grade. I learned to never add hot liquids ingredients to yeast since hot liquids will kill the yeast’s ability to rise. I wish I could say that I caught on quickly, but I can remember at least two more times after Mrs. Jensen’s […]
One of my favorite fallish treats while working at Scandia Bakery & Lefse Factory as a teenager was the sailor jack spice cups. It represented everything lovely and spicy about the holidays in one cute little cup. You, too, will love these sweet things! Sailor Jack Spice Cups Makes about 10 large muffins or 20 […]
Strawberry Sour Cream Pudding Cups. As you probably know by now from my posts, I worked in a bakery while in high school. It was one of my very favorite places to be as a teenager because of being surrounded by goodies, and my friends, and the goodies. One favorite of all of us who […]
Pizza sauce might seem too difficult to make or too much work for what it’s worth but I’m here to tell you that it is, indeed, neither of these. Also, it’s so pretty. How to Make Pizza Sauce Preheat the oven to 500°F 3 medium tomatoes, cut in quarters 1/2 medium sweet onion, cut in […]
Basic Yeast Biscuits. I’m always trying to improve on good things, specifically recipes but here’s a recipe that needs no adjustments. This is in many old cookbooks yet does not seem to be a commonly used biscuit recipe as most biscuits that I have tried are dry. I love how tender and delightful these biscuits […]
Easy Fried Chicken and a Graduation. This week was Dotter’s graduation. I am excited to see the professional’s shot of this one. Finding the kids we know in my copy is like playing Where’s Waldo. Besides the graduates tossing their caps in the air to celebrate, there were grad parties throughout the town. Parents went […]
Indian Fry Bread. There are friends that last a lifetime. You know, the ones with whom you’ve made too many meals together to count. Those you love enough to go on vacation with. Those who when they say, “I’m praying for you today” really mean it. Those who love you in spite of your corny […]
Sweet Swedish rye bread is one of my very favorite foods on the planet. I am one of the luckiest girls on the planet earth. When I was little, I would watch trays of this dark, sweet bread come out of a giant, scary bakery oven – a flaming Ferris wheel, if you will. The […]
This Beautiful World Bread will become one of your very favorite recipes. It goes with everything. Beautiful World Bread 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 2 teaspoon of Beau Monde Seasoning (beautiful world) 2 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons of grated onion (use a cheese […]
Nothing says autumn more than colorful fall leaves and Pumpkin Coffeecake with Cream Cheese swirls and pecans. With the leaves still falling at the inn, I just had to make an autumn breakfast treat for our guests. One mention of it on Facebook and Twitter made for recipe requests. This recipe was just invented last […]
There are few things in life as beautiful as a ginormous, glorious sugar topped Sugared Mango Love Muffins. You can tell when a muffin is going to be an experience. It has a look about it that is inviting. Have you ever eaten a tiny biscuit-like muffin only to ask yourself why you wasted the […]
