Everywhere I look these days, all I see is pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin soup, even pumpkin oatmeal. It’s a lot… especially for someone who’s not a big pumpkin fan. I know… I know… I may be appalling some of my readers with that statement, but it’s true. I just don’t understand everyone’s fascination… Continue reading Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Category: Breakfast
Ham & Cream Cheese Scramble
I love going out for breakfast. I usually get something off the griddle like pancakes or French toast, but every so often all I want is a big batch of scrambled eggs and bacon. It’s mornings like those that made me think of this delicious treat that’s easy to make and perfect for Mom on… Continue reading Ham & Cream Cheese Scramble
Corned Beef Hash Frittata
I love corned beef. I eat it every chance I get. I don’t care if it’s thinly sliced cold cuts, a brisket served with cabbage or diced with potatoes. As long as I get to eat it, I’m happy. My favorite version is brisket form, though. See, with a corned beef brisket you’re almost always… Continue reading Corned Beef Hash Frittata
Cheerio Blueberry Parfait
Most mornings when I ask my boys what they want for breakfast they both respond “cereal with yogurt”. I know it sounds odd, but it’s what they want. And since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, I always oblige. While I usually prefer my cereal with a little milk, I tried my… Continue reading Cheerio Blueberry Parfait
Raspberry Rhubarb Muffins
If there are two fruits I look forward to all year it’s rhubarb and raspberries. While it’s true that you can get raspberries year-round, they’re at their freshest during the summer months. That’s when they’re sweetest and perfect for fruit salads, bars or cakes. The timing is perfect because it’s also when rhubarb is in… Continue reading Raspberry Rhubarb Muffins
Bunny Tail Scones
When I think of Easter I think of jelly beans, dying Easter eggs, and lots and lots of chocolate. All these things are what the kids look forward to over the Easter weekend. But while they’re thinking about where they’re going to find their next plastic egg, I’m thinking about what to serve for either… Continue reading Bunny Tail Scones
Meyer Lemon Blueberry Muffins
When I was growing up one of my favorite things to bake with my mother were blueberry muffins. I always knew it was spring when we made these muffins because that’s when the blueberries started to show up in stores. We always used the same recipe. It was the recipe my mom used when she… Continue reading Meyer Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Chocolate & Eggnog Breakfast Bread Pudding
As you all know one of my favorite holiday cocktails is eggnog. We always have it at Thanksgiving when my mom makes it to start off the holidays, then I make a batch for our annual holiday party and then one last batch for Christmas dinner. It’s always a big hit, but in all these… Continue reading Chocolate & Eggnog Breakfast Bread Pudding
Blueberry Blintzes
Since Mother’s Day is Sunday, I wanted to make something that my mom used to make me, and is special enough to make your mom on her special day. They’re blueberry blintzes. Every spring and summer when blueberries came in to season my mother and I would go to the farmer’s market and get baskets… Continue reading Blueberry Blintzes
Coconut Oatmeal with Dried Cherries
When I was growing up, every year for Mother’s Day my sister and I would wake up early and make breakfast for my mom, and ideally serve it to her in bed. Yes, it was usually something simple like cereal, but every so often we’d be adventurous and make pancakes. While my own children aren’t… Continue reading Coconut Oatmeal with Dried Cherries
Mango Matzoh Brei
The first night of Passover is Friday. That means as of sundown no more leavened bread for eight days. So, no bread, no pancakes, no french toast, no crackers, no cereal… you get the picture. While I can make do with matzoh sandwiches over the long week, the one thing that’s always hard for me… Continue reading Mango Matzoh Brei