I rarely eat a substantial breakfast during the week. I’m too rushed to do more than reheat a frozen waffle (I’ll have that recipe posted soon!) or, in a pinch, grab a granola bar on my way out the door. So, when the weekend comes I like to do something special. If I have [...]

     
I had a craving for cinnamon rolls this weekend after talking about them with a friend. I decided I’m make some this Sunday. Well, I couldn’t wait till, so I ended up baking them on Friday night, then warmed them up and iced them on Saturday morning so I could have them for breakfast. I [...]

     
When I was in Hawaii last September, one hotel we stayed at served tiny mango smoothies with breakfast every morning. They were delicious; I wished they hadn’t been so small. I found some beautiful mangoes while shopping at a farmers market last week and decided to try making my own.
Ingredients:
1 small mango, cut into 1-inch [...]

I’ve had so much fun with the Daring Bakers challenges that I’ve decided to participate in another monthly foodie event - The Master Bakers. The rules of this one are simpler, and allow for more creativity on my part. Nikki picks an ingredient, and we’re allowed to make any baked good we desire using that [...]

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A breakfast place I used to frequent had samples of a pumpkin spread made from a mix. It was amazing! Served with graham crackers it tastes like you’re eating pumpkin cheesecake. I grabbed a box of the mix and decided I wasn’t paying that much for what was essentially a blend of spices with a [...]