Strawberry Muffins

After three days and two nights of no sleep and the inability to eat I finally finished the three of the four books from Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series. I could not put the book down. The last time I was confined by a book was 

Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Pancake Sandwich

I do not remember where I found this recipe. I thought it was in a book called Sugar-Free Toddlers by Susan Watson.  When I went looking for the recipe to verify, I could not find it in the book. These little pancake sandwiches have been a 

Garden Vegetable Frittata

This recipe is packed full of wonderful vegetable goodness. 1 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 ounces button mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 small or 1/2 large zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise and sliced into 

Almond Crescents with Burnt Butter Icing

Found on Pittsburgh Needs Eated, adapted from America’s Best Lost Recipes. Similar to a bear claw. Makes 2 crescents, each serving 6 Dough: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 package rapid-rise or instant yeast 1 tsp salt 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut 

Apple Pear Raisin Syrup

One December several years ago I was making pancakes for the family and realized I did not have any syrup. The spices remind me of Christmas time. 2 small pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1 small apple, peeled, cored and sliced Dash Nutmeg 1 / 

Ebelskivers: A Danish Pancake

Several years ago Stephen’s sister, Jennifer, gave us an Ebelskiver for Christmas. Since then, it has become a tradition to make a different Ebelskiver recipe each year for Christmas breakfast. Williams Sonoma has been so helpful in that regard, as every year they print a 

Bacon, Apple & Cheddar Breakfast Panini

One day I received a Williams Sonoma catalog in the mail. I love the recipes included in the catalog as much as I enjoy looking at the great kitchen gadgets. One recipe I pulled out was for a steak and egg panini. The recipe lay 

Banana and Cream Cheese Crepes

I admit I have an addiction to breakfast foods. These banana and cream cheese crepes do not help. I do not know where it came from as I have had this recipe for years. A crepe pan is not necessary when making crepes. A small 

Cranberry Orange Almond Oatmeal

My kids could eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. When I was on Joythebaker.com I noticed a post for Cranberry Orange Almond Oatmeal and decided to give it a whirl. I think it was a little too gourmet for 

Canning Strawberry Jam

I bought a flat of strawberries at the Farmers Market over the weekend. I went to make the jam and remembered I did not have any pectin. This recipe written by Caroline Bates at Epicurious.com uses lemon juice instead of pectin. I managed to fill