Lemon Mini Bundt Cakes

Awhile back, one show I really enjoyed watching on the Food Network was Kathleen Daeleman’s show. She focused on healthy food choices, portions and exercise to maintain a well balanced and healthy lifestyle. Her show is no longer on air but it doesn’t stop me from trying her recipes. I prepared this recipe for my [...]

Lemon Garlic Knots

These have gotten raves from many fellow food bloggers and now that I’m armed with yeast confidence, I’m ready to tackle these! The recipe originates from King Arthur Flour but because I didn’t have the ingredients called for, I looked to this recipe. The adaptations that many food bloggers have used come from The Repressed [...]

Alton Brown’s Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

This is a great sweet bread recipe to try if you’re starting to use yeast. It’s a bit time consuming as it is a 2 day process but it’s definitely well worth it… and a delicious way to start your morning. I had tried another recipe years ago with high hopes, only it didn’t work [...]

Country Crust Bread

This is a fabulous bread and definitely opened my eyes to the world of homemade bread. Aside from the nice, crisp crust, the inside is wonderfully soft, hearty and the slight sweetness of honey really shines through. I highly recommend trying out this bread, especially for those who are a bit intimidated by using yeast. [...]

My Fears… Conquered!

For the longest time, I didn’t want to work with yeast. It was just one of those things I didn’t feel comfortable working with. The proofing… the idea of it being a living thing that grows in the proper environment… the odd smell. Probably the major reason why it intimidated me so much was the [...]

Marvelous Muffins Adventure Round Up!

Fall is a great time to enjoy baked goods like muffins! There are so many variations, its easy to make a batch to share. This month for our food swap event , friends came over with a batch of their favorite muffin recipe and swapped them for other flavors. Here are pictures of the [...]

Lemon Honey Yogurt Muffins

The following recipe was featured in my Muffin Swap event. You can read about it and view other muffin recipes HERE.
Jennifer’s Lemon Honey Yogurt Muffins
Recipe adapted from HERE
2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons honey2 eggs1 1/4 cups plain yogurt1/4 cup butter, melted1 tablepoon grated lemon zest
Lemon Syrup:1/3 cup [...]

Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

The following recipe was featured in my Muffin Swap event. You can read about it and view other muffin recipes HERE.
Stacey’s Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins
Recipe adapted from HERE (?)
2 1/2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups brown sugar2 teaspoon cinnamon3/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 3/4 cups pumpkin4 eggs1/2 cup oil2 cups nuts, [...]

Corn Muffins with Currants

The following recipe was featured in my Muffin Swap event. You can read about it and view other muffin recipes HERE.

Jenny’s Corn Muffins with Currants
Recipe adapted from HERE
1/2 cup [...]

Cranberry Cardamom Muffins

The following recipe was featured in my Muffin Swap event. You can read about it and view other muffin recipes HERE.

Frances’s Cranberry Cardamom Muffins
Recipe adapted from HERE
3 [...]