When I first tasted this Sugar & Spice Coffee Cake, it reminded me of one of the first baked items I learned to bake myself — a breakfast treat called Cowboy Coffee Cake (I still don’t understand how it got its name). It had cinnamon and nutmeg and was great to eat with a glass of milk. When I …
Old-Fashioned Vegan Pancakes
I forget when I stopped making pancakes from a pre-mix. Sometime after college, so at least 25 years ago. I stumbled across an old Betty Crocker recipe for buttermilk pancakes and never looked back. They were easier than I thought, much tastier, and opened the door for all sorts of possibilities: Different flours, adding cinnamon, different sweeteners, and so on. …
Cheesy Pear Turnovers
These vegan cheesy pear turnovers are a savory option for breakfast, brunch, or a party appetizer. One day, when trying to figure out how to use up some Bosc pears that were getting ripe, I recalled an hors d’oeuvres I enjoyed years ago that was comprised of tortilla, brie cheese, and pear. Yum! I instantly craved it, but how to …
ABC Muffins
These moist muffins contain applesauce, banana, coconut and a little bit of walnut and are great for breakfast or a mid-day treat. Vegan. When traveling to my hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, my husband John and I stayed at King’s Cottage, a bed & breakfast. I was worried about what they would be able to provide us for breakfast to accommodate …
Kale and Sausage Pie
This hearty recipe works for any meal: breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It can also travel, makes yummy leftovers, and can be made-ahead, even better. As written, this recipe is vegan and nut-free, and can be easily gluten-free. The only real planning you need to do for this recipe is to make sure your frozen hash brown shreds are thawed …
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins
In my family, even if someone makes homemade cranberries, there is still a can-shaped tube of jellied cranberry sauce on the holiday table. Next thing you know, it’s the day after Thanksgiving. And you have a leftover mass of jiggling cranberry sauce. Many times I have wondered what to do with all the leftover cranberry sauce. Now that problem has …
French Toast Casserole with Blueberry Syrup
This French Toast Casserole is really easy. Honestly, there’s only three steps: the night before you mix up the marinade, assemble the casserole, then bake it the next day. Crazy simple! You can have the kids help, too. An adult should handle cutting bread and any blades in a food processor or blender, but little ones can help grease the …
Grits & Greens Breakfast Casserole
Going to college in the south, I fell in love with grits. And collard greens. It took years though, for me to put the two together – with delicious results! This is a hearty breakfast and will satisfy even the biggest eater, like teenage boys. The grits are naturally creamy and gooey; the veggie layer is full to healthful goodness. …
Cherry Almond Pancakes
Over long holiday weekends, nothing is better than waking up and having a big pancake breakfast. Those fluffy stacks of deliciousness will have even the grumpiest member of your family up and smiling in no time. The sweetness of dried cherries and the crunch of sliced almonds adds to the dimension of these flapjacks. Serve hot off the stove with …