Author: Brenda

Pastry

Strawberry Scones

Scones are one of my family’s favorites. They can be an on the go breakfast, served with tea at a brunch and even packaged up for a midday snack. Either way they have always been a big hit. Now to me, store bought, or bakery scones and scones you make from scratch are like comparing […]

Chicken

Skillet Chicken With Bruschetta & Balsamic Glaze

When I am having a busy day, I don’t want to have to come home and have to make a complicated meal. I want to make something quick and easy that my family enjoys with minimal clean up. Skillet Chicken With Bruschetta & Balsamic Glaze is perfect for these nights. I can have this meal […]

Cookies

Blueberry Almond Breakfast Cookie

You know those mornings when you barely have time to brush your teeth, never mind sit down to a breakfast with eggs and toast. I have had many of those. Or how about when its mid morning and you just need something to get you through to lunch, and even after school, when your kids […]

Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Muffins

We buy a lot of bananas, so every now and then its bound to happen that we have a few left over that start to look less then perfect, ( the best way to eat them by the way ). Sometimes we freeze them for smoothies or I use them for my banana granola, but […]

Appetizers

Gorgonzola Pear Toast

When I am having a get together, I want to serve easy to prepare tasty food. If I can prep anything the day before, even better. If I am having people over, I actually want to spend time with them, not stuck in the kitchen preparing food then serving it. I would like to enjoy […]

Snacks

Banana Bread Granola

Every week I buy a ton of bananas. Who doesn’t love them? A sweet portable snack, that is super versatile and can be used in a variety of ways. Weather it be in smoothies, pancakes, muffins, breads and even granola. That’s right, I said granola. When you think of granola, you don’t think banana, right? […]

Cakes

Upside Down Blood Orange Cake

Every year around late Winter to early Spring I have bought Blood Oranges. My family has always loved them. With their rich reddish orange color and their sweetness, they have always been a real hit in my house. Usually they only last a day or two, so I always buy extra so that maybe I […]

Appetizers

Portobello Mushroom Caprese Style

Portobello mushrooms large mushrooms that are rich in flavor and have a meaty texture. They are typically grilled or broiled and most of the time stuffed. Because of there meaty texture they are a good substitute for meat in sandwiches and also for burgers. These mushrooms like all mushrooms are loaded with vitamins and minerals. […]

Bread

Flatbread

Flatbreads are easy to make and full of flavor. They are great for making individual mini pizzas, cutting them in half and using them for sandwiches or just on there own as a snack. When I make them, I make sure to make extra, because I know one or two will be grabbed and snacked […]