Here’s a fast, easy and colorful protein-packed addition to breakfast or brunch: Triple Berry Vanilla Bean Yogurt Parfait w/Maple Syrup. I was recently visiting a friend out of state and had an early morning flight back home. I was just going to grab a quick smoothie or yogurt at the airport. But I sniffed my way out to…
Slow Cooker Maple Vanilla Bean Yogurt
True confession here friends: I’ve never made slow cooker yogurt before. Nor have I ever even made regular yogurt. Maybe because I’ve never been a huge yogurt fan. Until I tasted this Slow Cooker Maple Vanilla Bean Yogurt. You know it’s gotta be amazing with vanilla beans and maple syrup. We love all things maple here…
Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin French Toast
As I write here at the kitchen counter, summer’s still in the air. But I’m told (and by reliable sources) that a cold snap is on its way. And fall will finally be making its long awaited appearance in New England this coming week. There are so many things to love about fall. The brisk…
Cherry Pecan Granola
I can’t tell you how long it’s been since I’ve made Cherry Pecan Granola. And I’m not sure why. Because we all love granola at my house. For some unknown reason I’ve been on a granola strike. And that ends. TODAY! Not many weeks ago I was on a fun girls’ trip, staying in the…
Savory Summer Pie
So many wonderful things about summer. More daylight hours. Ocean waves. Family walks around the pond after dinner. Warm sunshine and blooming flowers. I love summer and always have. July reminds me of fond childhood memories celebrating my birthday on vacation at the Cape. One of the things I love most about summer is the delicious…
Apple Puff
Back in 2001 when we still lived in the south, my little nine month old baby Jacob and I boarded a plane, Chicago bound. We headed north for a long weekend to visit my cousin. Made great memories, also some delicious ones. On Saturday morning, we went out to Walker’s Bros. The Original Pancake House for…
Simple Eggs Benedict
Met a dear friend in California last summer to attend a conference. Following, tacked on a few delightful days visiting my lovely cousin. Among other fun activities, she and her family treated me to a coastal brunch at Wilma’s Patio on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. She and I ordered Eggs Benedict and weren’t disappointed. Such a wonderful…
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Tender and moist, this scratch made Sour Cream Coffee Cake with pecans is the perfect coffee cake for breakfast or brunch. Sour cream and pecan streusel topping make this a five star coffee cake you’d expect to find in your local coffee shop! Well it’s been a wonderful but freezing week here. Ever since I…
Catherine’s Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancakes
We’ve been eating Catherine’s Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancakes for decades now. And we still love ’em. This is definitely our go to Saturday/Sunday pancake recipe. We’ve enjoyed these pancakes at many a Thanksgiving family gathering in Virginia and Pennsylvania. These pancakes are healthy, hearty and fill up a tribe of hungry boys. (I would…
Baked Oatmeal
Thickly falling snow all day today. What a treat! If it’s gonna be cold, it might as well snow, right? Yeah, I know. I don’t have to shovel it. But I do feed those who do, and that’s an important role too. (Right?) Heavenly to have a hearty, hot breakfast on a snowy day. I…
