Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! If you’re searching for a recipe to bring to a party host or offer house guests, this quick bread delivers every time. The banana/chocolate combination is loved by everyone in our household. Dense and not overly sweet, this bread is made even better slathered with your favorite peanut butter. It makes a great breakfast treat …
Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal
After a vacation week spent celebrating, visiting family and getting much-needed sleep, our troupe wanted a gentle return to a regular routine. We made this wish a reality by creating a simple meal plan for the week. MP and DP have learned that a ready-made breakfast, lunch or dinner can make the whole day go more smoothly. Really! The kids …
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Make Ahead Cornbread from “Eating in Maine”
We’re preparing to host our first Thanksgiving, and MP has been busy baking anything she can freeze ahead, mainly pies, cranberry sauce, and biscuits. And while stuffing can’t be prepared ahead of schedule, MP figured cornbread would freeze well. She turned to a new cookbook in our house, “Eating in Maine,” by Rockland food bloggers, Jillian and Malcolm Bedell.
Homemade Lemon Sherbet
Last summer, MP purchased a Krups Ice Cream Maker for the kids. Our family loves ice cream and the idea of making it at home together made La Glaciere worth the splurge. We’ve experimented with different variations of vanilla, adding fresh strawberries or mint dark chocolate pieces. It wasn’t until we came across this simple recipe for Lemon Sherbet in Yankee Magazine that we …
Easy Buttermilk Biscuits
Simple buttermilk biscuits to make at home.
Play Date Soft Pretzels
MP was at a play date with the kids, and one of the parents brought a tray of beautiful hot pretzels and mustard. Adults and kids alike were delighted by this unexpected treat. There’s nothing like a salted soft pretzel right out of the oven. That being said, MP was intimidated to try pretzel making on her own. She has …
3-Ingredient Maple Greek Yogurt
At the farmers’ market last summer, MP discovered yogurt from Winter Hill Farm in Freeport. The creamy, whole milk yogurt was better than anything MP had ever tasted at the store, and before long, it became a family breakfast staple. MP considered making her own, but she worried the process would be too fussy. Plus, it was so easy to …
Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
The team has been on a homemade granola kick lately, sampling a variety of recipes to find which we like best. MP decided to take granola a step further and make homemade granola bars for school snacks. We all agree the homemade version is ten times better than boxed. The satisfying granola bars are flavorful, moist, and naturally sweetened with …