Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

Michigan recently became Number 2 in apple production in the United States – we have the right climate. Doughnuts are delicious pastries and an American icon right along with apple pie, pecan pie or New York cheesecake, as examples. They are very popular and diverse too with many variations such as apple cider. We all … Continue reading

Oatmeal, Banana, Almond and Dried Cranberry Cookies

This is another “healthy breakfast cookie” I’ve added to my two other recipes. Oatmeal cookies are a great choice to start your day, anytime snack or can even be called a “healthy dessert.” I even love them fresh out of the freezer! There are many ingredients you can use depending on your taste; such as … Continue reading

Breakfast Cookies

This recipe has been in my “draft” file for some time and when I found another recipe to try from a fellow blogger, I decided to post both of them – so now I will have 3 “breakfast cookies” recipes. They are nutritional, healthy and each version is different. See Good Morning Sunshine Breakfast Cookies … Continue reading

Skull Muffin Pancakes for Halloween – Boo!

Halloween gives me a chance to let that inner child in me come out and pretend I am a kid again enjoying the excitement of the holiday from decorating my home, to handing out candy to the neighborhood children, even dressing up in holiday gear, and to baking creative recipes showcasing the holiday. It’s always … Continue reading

Overnight Chia-Chocolate Pudding

I have already posted a few chia pudding recipes but this is the first for a chocolate one. This comes from the Food Network Kitchen. See Chia Seed Pudding Two Ways and also Raspberry and Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding. Very chocolatey with two types of chocolate but I had an issue with the texture – … Continue reading

Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Recipes have occasionally popped up on the internet for hash browns cooked in waffle irons and I also had a few recipes in cookbooks. The first one was Ina Garten’s Modern Comfort Food (2020) and the other is from a new chef Nick DiGiovanni in his Knife Drop cookbook (2023). I mainly used Ina’s recipe … Continue reading

Banana Peanut Butter Toast

I have added a new recipe to my breakfast rotation, especially when I could use a boost of protein in the morning. Just three ingredients (four if you add honey – too sweet for me), simple to make and it’s good for you. This special toast will fill you up and last a long time! … Continue reading

Apple Fritter Bites, Baked

Apple fritters are a favorite breakfast treat and I’ve been wanting to make them but the recipes I have so far are all fried. Then along comes this recipe where the fritters are baked and then broiled once some glaze is applied. Lots of apple flavor with applesauce and fresh apples in the fritters and … Continue reading