Eggnog French Toast is the perfect breakfast for any holiday morning. All the great flavors of eggnog in a delicious breakfast. Do you have a family tradition for Christmas morning? When I was growing up we ALWAYS had French Toast for breakfast. Even now, when we celebrate with my parents and my brother in…
Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins with Pumpkin Spiced Glaze are a great treat to have around for breakfast, lunch box treats, or after school snacks. My son has a 4 day weekend this weekend. They have Thursday and Friday off for conferences. My in-laws are coming to visit, so he is going to have lots of time…
Apple Pumpkin Coffee Cake – A great coffee cake for fall. The apple keeps the cake super moist, and the pumpkin gives it that great fall flavor. Coffee cake is one of my favorite weekend breakfasts. It is what I great up with on weekend, so I still love it today. I added chocolate to…
With the 4th of July coming up in just over a week, I figure it is time for a comforting make ahead breakfast recipe. You might have house guests, or were up late the night before and don’t want to deal with having to feed the kids the next day. Or you might be traveling,…
Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins – tender chocolate chip muffins with some extra coconut flavor! We may be on summer break around here, but somehow our mornings are no less busy than during the school year. My 9 year old is doing a science type camp this week, that starts at 8am! That is an hour…
We had my 9 year olds birthday party with his friends yesterday. Nothing like letting 8 third grade boys loose in an ice cream shop. They had such a great time. They were able to make homemade ice cream, sample a few different kinds, decorate t-shirts, and have a special ice cream cake. At least…
We are about a week away from Mother’s Day. What do you do to celebrate? I know brunches are a very popular choice, so I am here to help you out. I say every year, that I don’t need presents for Mother’s Day. I just want to not have to cook and clean for the…
Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins – tender chocolate chip muffins that will rival your favorite bakery. Fluffy, moist, and the perfect rounded top! My son has started football practice. They have a fall and spring flag football season in our town, and he loves that he gets to play it twice a year. He has…
I love having lazy weekends with a big breakfast. It does not happen often around here, but I wish it did. Usually I can not justify all the calories in a big breakfast, so it is a once in awhile treat. Today though, I was up and leaving the house by 6:15. My 8 year…
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins – Soft and tender big bakery style muffins filled with plump blueberries This post is written on behalf of the US Highbush Blueberry Council and Mom It Forward We spent this past weekend up in the mountains with my family. My parents were in town, so we rented a house to…
Happy Friday! Do you know it is Friday? I can’t really tell what day of the week it is with the holidays falling on a Wednesday. But I am not going to complain another weekend is coming up! Did you make any resolutions for 2014? I am guessing there are a lot of people who…
Triple Chocolate Muffins – rich chocolate chocolate chip muffins that are moist, tender, and actually pretty good for you! Chocolate for breakfast is pretty much my ultimate dream. But you also want to stay on track with your eating and not go crazy. Well, now you can have both! These chocolate muffins just happen to…
What would you do with $500 at Amazon? My wish list is about a mile long there, so I would go crazy! Well, today you can enter to win a $500 gift card from Amazon. How you use it is up to you. You can buy Christmas presents for family and friends, or you buy…
Crushed cereal coated Hawaiian dinner rolls makes use of great leftovers, and a fun twist on French toast. I can’t believe that it is the holiday season already. I swear it seems like we just had Christmas. But it is here, and it is time to start planning your menus, and what cookies you are…
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins – gluten free muffins made in the blender! So easy, healthy, and yummy! No butter, oil, or flour! Are any of you as sick of homework as I am? As a kid, I never thought of homework being hard on my mom. But wow, it is just as much work…
Whole Wheat Apple Butter Muffins – Apple butter make for a very flavorful and moist muffin. Whole wheat and no added oil. Things are finally starting to cool down and feel like spring around here. The mornings are crisp, and the perfect time to open up the windows. The sun still warms up the day,…
Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Muffins – Whole wheat muffins with fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips It is no surprise to you that I like muffins. I think there is nothing short of 30 muffin recipes on here. Don’t believe me? Go check out the recipe index. I am just a little obsessed. As well…
Want to know a little secret? We aren’t huge sandwich eaters at my house. Well that isn’t entirely true. My husband does not like deli meat, so that means, we don’t eat a lot of sandwiches at home. My 8 year old and I love a good sandwich, but only tend to get them if…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever. Sometimes you just want cookies for breakfast. You know that isn’t wise, but it doesn’t stop you from wanting them, does it? OK, maybe this is just me. I have a horrible sweet tooth, and could eat dessert all day every day. So…
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Muffins – tender muffins made with whole wheat flour and cinnamon chips. Plus, they are almost fat free! This was the first weekend that I have been home in a month. It was so nice not to be traveling, and have some relaxation time. Although we did head to Denver to explore some…
