I love Snickerdoodles as much as the next guy, but today I decided an experiment was necessary. What if I left out that weird tasting cream of tartar? added cinnamon? added vanilla? added butter? What would THAT cookie taste like? Answer?? Buttery-Cinnamon-Deliciousness. Friends, these aren’t your average Snickerdoodles (because they’re not Snickerdoodles at all), but […]
Perfect Granola
originally posted May 4, 2011 I’ll always love the Peanut Butter Banana Granola and the Crunchy Almond Granola, but I have to say this is really the *perfect* granola recipe. It goes together SO quickly with so few ingredients–all of which you’re likely to have on hand (you can easily swap for other nuts or mix-ins.) […]
Monkey Bread Recipe (Bread Machine)
For extra-special weekend mornings or just because you’re craving something warm, gooey and oh-so-sweet, you must indulge in this Monkey Bread. I had previously experienced the traditional version of Monkey Bread which included pre-made biscuit dough. That form of this sweet treat was certainly delicious, but I wanted to try my hand at the from-scratch […]
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread
I am a sucker for anything cinnamon. Thus, when I saw this sweet tasting bread on Annie’s blog, I knew it was a must-try. I didn’t even wait around for days or months; I got right in the kitchen and got that yeast working. This bread is irresistible–especially warm and toasted and topped with butter. *drool* […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcake Recipe
Once again I sought out Annie’s awesome cupcake collection for Kevin’s birthday dessert inspiration. After giving him 5 or 6 to choose from, he immediately chose these pumpkin spice latte cupcakes. I was excited to try them! I had all of the ingredients on hand except the heavy whipping cream. About the whipped cream–1) it […]
Gingersnaps
I have always always always loved gingersnaps. You know the know the old fashioned kind you could buy in a bag at your local grocery store? The kind my grandma used to keep in her pantry, perfect for dipping in her daily cup of tea. I loved those crunchy cookies something fierce. The flavor of the […]
Cinnamon Streusal Muffins Recipe
It was late on a Friday night, but I had an inkling to bake something with the leftover buttermilk from the whole grain pancakes I had made that morning. I found a scrumptious sounding recipe on Baking Blonde’s website. With a few alterations to suit my taste, I came up with a fantastic muffin to […]
Cinnamon Pear Sauce Recipe
In this “fruit belt” of Western New York, we have generous friends with fruit trees filling their yards, dropping ripe pears left and right. We’ve had at least 15 pounds of pears shared with us in the last week, and pear sauce was a beautiful way to use some of the pears up (particularly those […]
{favorite} Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I have tried numerous recipes for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies but none of them really got me excited. Granted, I’m not a big fan of raisins in my cookies to begin with, but I just knew I could come up with the perfect recipe eventually. I’m so glad I didn’t give up hope. This combination of […]
Apple Cinnamon Bars
I had a drawer overflowing with fresh delicious apples, but unfortunately we were never going to eat all of them in time. I wanted to make a special treat for the teens to enjoy, but I was looking for a new way to use my apples. I’ve made plenty of apple pies (always a hit!) […]