I have a coworker who absolutely loves blueberries. She is retiring this week, and I wanted to make her a blueberry treat before she left. I adapted this recipe for Blueberry Breakfast Bars on The … [Read more...]
Hazelnut-Mocha Banana Smoothie
I am trying to get into the habit of making (and wanting) smoothies for breakfast. They are so simple to make and work great for meals on the go. My boyfriend is a huge fan of green smoothies, where … [Read more...]
Blueberry Coffee Cake with Almond Streusel
My boyfriend and I were visiting friends this weekend and I wanted to bring a little something for everyone to enjoy. This month's Cooking Light gave me the perfect recipe: Blueberry Coffee Cake with … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Nutella French Toast Casserole
As most of the U.S. has been dealing with seriously cold weather and snow, I thought it was time to share another French Toast recipe. Without fail, people always go out before a storm and stock up on … [Read more...]
Banana Bread Muffins
When I have time on Sundays (which isn't terribly often), I like to make a batch of muffins so I have breakfast for the week. Because I had some overripe bananas, this week I decided to make Banana … [Read more...]
Irish Soda Bread
Happy St. Patrick's Day! One of my favorite memories growing up was my mom making Irish Soda bread during March. It is a fairly straightforward bread and is really quite easy. The bread uses … [Read more...]
Huevos Rancheros Tacos
There is something so fun about having breakfast for dinner. Not only is it an easy way to whip up a meal with things you probably already have on hand, but it is so nice to have something so familiar … [Read more...]
Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
I know, I know. You probably read the title and thought to yourself there is no way quinoa can be a tasty breakfast. But hear me out. Quinoa, although a great grain to use as a dinner side, can also … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apple French Toast Casserole
I love recipes that make it easy to serve a bunch of people with minimal effort. A slow cooker is usually a go-to for those types of recipes but I've never considered using it to make breakfast … [Read more...]
Mini Cranberry-Vanilla Coffee Cakes
What is it about tiny treats that make the food taste better? I love perfectly portioned food so I was excited to be sent Petite Treats: Mini Versions of Your Favorite Baked Delights. The cookbook has … [Read more...]
Mini Orange & Cardamom Muffins
This weekend, I am co-hosting a Tiny Food Party with Bridges, Burgers & Beer, another Philly food blogger, using recipes from Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park's cookbook: Tiny Food Party. A bunch of … [Read more...]
Biscuits and Gravy
To my readers who come to my page looking for quick and health(ier) cooking options, I apologize for this post. I am making Biscuits and Gravy, and I can't even pretend that there are any health … [Read more...]
Open-Faced Sandwiches with Mushrooms and Fried Eggs
Brunch appeals to my indecisive side: I love not having to choose between breakfast or lunch. Philadelphia is a huge brunch town so almost every weekend I have the opportunity to have an awesome … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough-Filled Crepes with Bananas
Food is just as much about the joy of the process as it is about enjoying eating the dish. So when I was sent The Cookie Dough Lovers Cookbook, I was excited to be more whimsical than I usually am … [Read more...]
Egg BLT with Avocado
When I came across this recipe, my first thought was "why don't people make Egg BLTs more often"? Why is this not a common brunch menu choice? Egg sounds like a logical upgrade to a traditional BLT. … [Read more...]