Okay, guys, it’s confession time. I am not a big fan of vegan baking. (sorry!) From trying to find vegan margarine sticks (a wild goose chase) to figuring out what is the best egg replacement (Pumpkin? Applesauce? Flax seeds?), vegan baking has basically been an epic fail in our house. Until we stumbled upon the…
Lemon Blueberry Scones
Happy Saturday, everyone! And happy Easter weekend to all who celebrate! Easter has always been my favorite holiday, both as a child and as an adult. As a child, I loved the Easter basket stuffed with chocolate, the big family gathering that starred a roasted lamb on a spit, and the promise of a perfectly pastel-colored…
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Hands down. While I love French toast, pancakes, and huge egg sandwiches, some days require something quick so I can get out the door. Oatmeal is my favorite no-time breakfast option – it’s nutritious, fiber-packed, and delicious. Plus, I love that oatmeal is such a blank canvas! While…
Sunburst French Toast
Late February has always been one of my favorite parts of the year because there are signs that spring is coming (the lengthening days, flowers appearing in abundance at the store) and there are still reminders that winter is still here (the occasional snow flurry, the baskets overflowing with fresh citrus at the store). So…
Apple Jack Flapjacks
Today is Shrove Tuesday… AKA Fat Tuesday… AKA Mardi Gras… Which means that today is the last day (for many people) to indulge in their favorite decadent dishes before having to give them up for the 40 days of Lent. Many people celebrate Shrove Tuesday by eating donuts, cake, and other yummy treats, but I…
Pumpkin Bread
It has been officially October for over a week and all I can think about is pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. From picking the perfect pumpkin for a Jack-o-Lantern to finding armloads of mini pumpkins to place all over my house to whipping up our favorite pumpkin recipes, the orange fruit is forefront in my mind. Of…
Banana Walnut Pancakes
Happy Saturday, kiddos! The temperatures outside are now officially fall-like (yay!), which means that it is totally appropriate to bring out all the apple-, pumpkin-, and spice-flavored baked goods that go into hiding the other 8 months out of the year. Fall is definitely my favorite season for food (anyone else?). To honor the descent…
Lazy Girl Huevos Rancheros
This recipe was born in the tiny galley kitchen of my sister’s apartment. The two foods that E loves the most are eggs and avocados, so she always has a carton of eggs and ripe avocados in her apartment. During one sister visit, we needed (okay, wanted) to have a hearty breakfast before she headed…
Oat Bran Banana Muffins
Seriously, who doesn’t love a good muffin? The soft interior, a delicious crusty top, the endless varieties/flavors/mix-ins/etc. They are truly the star on any breakfast, brunch, or snack/teatime table… hence my enduring love for the muffin. But what I don’t love about muffins is that sometimes they end up being more cupcake than muffin. Don’t…
Simple Scones
My house this past week has felt like a bed-and-breakfast… not that I’m complaining! There has been a lot of life changes happening in my mom’s crowd of friends (all loyal CoaGSF followers… hey guys!), which has made my mom both happy and sad. But she was in for a treat when she and her…