Pastries of any kind are my favorite thing to make, eat, and share. As far as scones go, the sweet variety are my go-to, but this time I thought I'd try a savory version. (Although let's not forget about Double-Glazed Pumpkin Spice Scones.) I loved the combination of the cheddar, saltiness of the bacon, and the...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Okay, so I'm officially on the rhubarb bandwagon. Hubby's there right beside me and there's no turning back. This recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp is so simple to put together...much simpler than assembling a pie, yet it tastes just as great. We may or may not have eaten the entire pan in two days or less. (That's okay though,...
Blueberry French Toast Bake
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it doesn't need to be the most complicated. I love fruit with my breakfast, especially if it's baked right in. This Blueberry French Toast Bake combines the juiciness of fresh blueberries with the cinnamon-sugar goodness of French Toast. A perfect start to the day.
Honey Wheat Sandwich Bread
It's not every day that I make something and my husband tells me to laminate the recipe. And then a few days later tells me that when he dies, he wants his ashes baked into a loaf of this bread so that I can feed the bread to the fish at his favorite fishing spot...
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Happy Friday! It's the beginning of Memorial Day weekend and that means, at least in these parts, that it's time to pack up and go camping for the weekend. Grilling, campfires, beach time, fishing, picnics, and all that fun stuff that camping entails. I'm sure that more than a few of you will be enjoying a...
Homemade Pop Tarts
Before I tell you how amazing these Homemade Pop Tarts are and how you'll never want to buy store-bought again, let me make one thing clear: These are not a copycat version of Pop Tarts. They are what a Pop Tart should be. They're not at all difficult to make either, and with endless possibilities...
Cast-Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cast-Iron skillets are great for all sorts of things, but it's not very often that I bake desserts in mine. This giant cookie is the perfect treat to put your cast-iron skillet to good use, since cast-iron distributes heat so evenly you'll end up with a perfectly baked cookie. None of that dreaded dark-around-the-edges and...
Homemade Bagels
I love these bagels for many reasons. For starters, it doesn't take a mathematician to figure out that making your own homemade bagels is much cheaper than buying them at the local coffee shop. I'm talking an entire batch of bagels costs about the same as buying a single bagel at the bakery. Not to mention...
Hot Cross Buns
Note: This post was updated with new photos in 2020. Hot Cross Buns are a Good Friday tradition dating back to the days of Queen Elizabeth the First, and probably even earlier. It is my understanding that at that time, the sale of Hot Cross Buns was forbidden unless it was Good Friday or Christmas....
Coconut Banana Muffins
These muffins are my new favorite homemade muffin. Hard to believe, considering they don't contain chocolate chips. The bananas make them super moist and as delicious as banana bread, but the coconut adds some extra sweetness and a crunch to the top that makes them extra special. You'll feel less guilty than if you were...