Homemade Cinnamon Bread

I can’t believe I’m going to confess this, but when I was in graduate school I used to reward my good grades with store bought cinnamon bread (without raisins) Ha! Thinking back on this makes me laugh and even funnier is that when I was talking to my little kitchen helper about our 4 year

How To Make Your First Sourdough Bread + Video & Worksheet

If you have ever wanted to bake bread but fear that it’s too difficult or you don’t have enough time, I’m here to tell you that after following the below steps in this post you will feel more confident in making your first sourdough bread. Let’s just get one thing out of the way first,

Easy 7 Day Sourdough Starter Recipe + Worksheet

Ready, on your mark, get set, GO! If you love starting your morning off with a perfect slice of homemade sourdough toast, then it’s time to get your starter going. Search for or purchase a glass jar that is around 34oz in size. You will also need All-purpose or Rye (your preference) flour and water.

Lemon Blueberry Bread

An Easy Quick Bread To Bake With Kids Winter is still lingering here in New England but I’m looking forward to Springtime weather and flavors. The warmer temperatures and flowers alway make me feel refreshed and ready to enjoy the outdoors. Every year my kitchen helper and I travel to a local orchard to pick

Homemade Cinnamon Bread To Make With Your Kids

Cinnamon bread is one of my favorite comfort foods. My kitchen helper has followed in my footsteps by loving all things  cinnamon, so it’s not surprising that homemade cinnamon bread would be on our list of baking adventures. True confession, while in graduate school I would reward myself for good grades with cinnamon bread, who

How To Make English Muffins On Your Stovetop

Over the past few years I have been working on baking various types of breads. Recipes that called for a starter, cold fermentation, various kneading cycles, ceramic heavy bottom pots, the list could go on. My bread making success is still a work in progress but I haven’t lost hope yet. English muffins are definitely

Homemade Skillet Brown Butter Cornbread

Cold winter days are made for warm brown butter cornbread. My kitchen helper happens to love cornbread with honey butter from a local BBQ restaurant, so I knew once I owned a cast iron skillet baking cornbread was on the top of the list. This recipe is simple and delicious. The most important part of

Your New Go-To Biscuit Recipe: Small Batch Maple Biscuits

There are so many things to love about traveling to Vermont. My family has taken many fall trips to the state and love the scenic drive with fall foliage and quaint New England towns along the way. We always talk about the Maple Biscuits we have enjoyed at August First bakery and every time we

Baking With Friends: Applesauce Oatmeal Bread (+ Video)

Quick breads are always a huge hit with my kitchen helper and when I saw this recipe for Applesauce Oatmeal Bread I knew I had to try it. It was an instant success and I have made it about a dozen times since. Not only is this bread delicious, it’s a perfect recipe to make

Snack Time Upgrade: Whole Wheat Soft Pretzel Bites

Pretzels are a great go-to snack for both kids and adults. This salty snack was first introduced in America when German residents started settling into Pennsylvania in 1710. The first commercial pretzel bakery was founded here by Julius Sturgis in 1861 and up until this time all pretzels were soft pretzels until he over baked a