Breads

I don't know about you, but I can't wait for Spring to arrive. Maybe that's why I couldn't resist buying zucchini at the market. It made me think about the warmth to come, about planting seedlings in the ground and then harvesting the fruits of our labor on a summer afternoon. Read More

I love the traditional pumpkin 'quick' bread but I wanted to create a lighter alternative to those dense, heavily spiced loaves. This yeasted version is sweetened with light brown sugar and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Oh and did I mention that it has chocolate? Read More

One of my favorite apple treats this week was an Apple Harvest Bread that looks fancy but is super easy to put together. Don't you just want to grab a piece? Read More

A few days ago I shared a picture on Facebook showing cardamom tiger bread that we made. Folks seemed to like it and I even received emails requesting the recipe so, here it is! Read More

These sweet, fluffy buns fit in the palm of your hand and are covered with either a cinnamon or chocolate topping. In Mexican households they're a staple at the breakfast table, where they're served with coffee or hot chocolate. Read More

I firmly believe that healthy baked goods don't need to taste healthy. Know what I mean? This is especially true when you have a toddler, because no amount of pleading is going to convince a pint-sized connoisseur to eat something if it isn't yummy. Read More

This classic recipe is easy-to-make and produces fluffy biscuits just begging to be served warm with a bit of butter. Also? Making biscuits is great work for little hands. Read More

This easy pumpkin bread is made with autumn spices, whole wheat flour and olive oil. It's pretty delicious and I have no less than eight toddlers who will back me up on this. Read More

This recipe produces a fluffy loaf that isn't sweet, but makes fantastic grilled-cheese sandwiches. Layer Gouda and mozzarella cheese between two moderately thick slices, then lightly grill your sandwich in a bit of butter. You'll have yourself a delicious twist on an old classic Read More

Made with fresh apples, pumpkin and whole wheat flour there are few things more inviting on a cool afternoon than one of these muffins and a honey-vanilla latte with maple whipped cream. Read More

These whole wheat blueberry-zucchini muffins are a delicious way to use up summer blueberries and zucchini. The muffins come together in a snap, bake in less than thirty minutes and last for months in the freezer. Read More

Making teddy bear bread is easy – all you’re doing is shaping dough into balls of various sizes, then assembling them into something that looks like a bear. It's a great way to let little ones get involved in the kitchen! Read More

I always thought calzones were one of those sacred things that only professional bakers could make. Every time we ordered from our favorite brick-oven pizzeria I always made sure to get one - plain cheese, spinach and cheese, or broccoli and cheese. Mmm mmm. Then I discovered Read More

This bread is about as healthy as you can get without "tasting healthy," if you know what I mean. My son likes it so much I have to slice an extra bit of bread if I want to enjoy some with my morning coffee - he always mooches at least half of what's on my plate. Read More

It's hard to decide what I like best about these muffins. Is it the satisfying sweetness of fresh blueberries and nectarines? The way the rolled oats and brown sugar topping compliment the cake-like texture of the muffin? Or is the fact that all this seemingly sinful goodness can Read More

Originally I was going to call the recipe in this post "Baked Veggie Sandwiches with Mozzarella," but then I shared the photo on Facebook and my friend David was all "HOT POCKETS!!" And I was like, "Hey, they are hot pockets!" Except better. Read More

I know what you're thinking. Blueberries? In zucchini bread? My husband thought the same thing. But when he sampled this lovely creation - all flecked with green zucchini strips and deep purple berries - he could only say one thing: wow. Read More