If you are a lover of all things pumpkin, then you have come to the right place! Even if you are only a fan of a few things pumpkin, you have still come to the right place! Make plans to bake these scrumptious (and adorable) little Pumpkin Butterscotch Cakes, then browse through the list of…
Chocolaty Chip Muffins
If variety is the spice of life, then these Chocolaty Chip Muffins could be called Spice of Life Muffins. The rich chocolaty dough pairs well with a variety of flavors, so I made them with 5 different kinds of chips. Semi-sweet chocolate chips. Cinnamon chips. Peanut butter chips. Butterscotch chips. Mint chips. Bake one type…
Chocolate-Maple Banana (or not) Bread
On Monday, in honor of National Banana Bread Day, I baked a loaf of banana bread for my son’s Monday Box care package. It was no ordinary loaf. It was a Chocolate-Maple Banana Bread; moist and dense, sweetened with maple syrup, and made extra chocolaty with mini chocolate chips.
Cranberry-Clementine Whole Wheat Quick Bread and Military Care Package #6
Cranberry-Clementine Whole Wheat Quick Bread is a treat to be thankful for! Bite through the crunchy sugar topping into a soft, moist clementine flavored whole wheat loaf bursting with sweet-tart cranberries. This whole grain loaf makes a delicious breakfast bread and a satisfying addition to tea time and study breaks.
Honey Applesauce Cake
On Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it’s traditional to eat honey cake and dip apples in honey, symbolizing the hope for a sweet new year. Baking this honey cake recipe is a tradition I began when my children were little. I make many loaves of Honey Applesauce Cake every year and share them with…
Snickerdoodle Cake-in-a-Jar
Celebration care packages are my favorite. I’m not picky about what kind of celebration; birthdays, graduation, new school/job, religious or secular holidays. I am even in favor of care packages celebrating holidays like National Nutella Day. I think it is important to celebrate people and events. Celebrations honor, remember, and commemorate. Celebrations keep the days…
Easy Cinnamon Bread
Yeast and I have a difficult relationship. Baking with yeast scares me. It is so temperamental. The liquid used can’t be too hot and can’t be too cold. The room temperature, humidity, and elevation can affect rise times and baking temperature. There is chemistry involved. I want to be in control when I bake. (Well, to be…