Sometimes breakfast is just breakfast, and sometimes it's a work of art. Case in point, this recipe for Overnight Skillet Raspberry French Toast. There is something about baking in a skillet that is just genuinely beautiful. I make my banana bread in my skillet, and this Skillet Berry Crumble is beautiful to serve, but also makes an perfect gift (hint: you leave the skillet behind). The secret to any great french toast recipe, in my humble opinion, starts with challah. Yes, you can …
Banana Walnut Pancakes with Caramelized Banana Topping
This recipe for Banana Walnut Pancakes with Caramelized Banana Topping is like a tale of two bananas. One is brown and overripe and the other is full of hope, with nary a mark on it's yellow flesh. You'll need both for this recipe but it's worth it. I personally can't remember the last time I ate a banana as nature intended but ask me what to use them in and I'm like the Bubba Gump of the banana plant. You can fry 'em, mash 'em, bake 'em, freeze 'em—you see what I'm getting at. They're …
Anytime Frittata with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Basil
I see you Karen, cleaning your baseboards before company arrives. Calling you out too Felicia, trying desperately to ensure every ornament is placed perfectly on the tree. It's time for a gut check. Let's all take a beat here and remember what the holidays are really about. Giving. Not stressing, not pursuing perfection, and certainly not making sure your house passes a white-glove inspection. The holidays are about giving not just presents but your time, your heart, and your love. It's …
Baked Oatmeal with Maple Sauteed Apples Brings Comfort to Cold Winter Mornings
It's the time of year when we're all looking for things that will carry us through five months of subzero temperatures and accompanying cabin fever. This Baked Oatmeal with Maple Sauteed Apples is a delicious coping strategy in a bowl. Like digging into a warm oatmeal cookie, this hearty breakfast is comfort food at it's finest. Made with simple ingredients, you likely have most of these staples on hand at all times. Although it's not quite as fast as the instant stuff you find in a box, …
Easy Homemade Granola With Maple Syrup
When the going gets tough, the tough start making this Easy Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup. Or something like that. Maybe you're just here for an easy granola recipe. Possibly though, you've been having sticker shock at the grocery store lately and have decided that a Little House on the Prairie lifestyle is right up your alley. C'mon Ma, you need to feed the young'uns. As of late, I've personally had some pretty startling revelations in the grocery store. The first was around San …
