After School Snack: Making Pumpkin Muffins with Clara

As parents, we cook what our picky children will eat. It’s not necessarily what you’re hoping they want to munch on, but I’ve found adding hidden ingredient to a recipe and cutting the sugar in half can result in a slight more nutritious version of the snacks they prefer. Pumpkin baked goods are a favorite

Classic Pumpkin Bread Recipe

I always love when pumpkin bread is available in local coffee shops.  The flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove are such fall aromas for me.  When I was growing up my mom would actually bake this recipe in coffee cans.  I’m not sure of the origins of this technique, but today I baked her recipe

Virginia Feature: Lulu Makes Crusty Yogurt Baguettes with her Nani

Homemade bread from scratch was a staple in our house when I was growing up. I can remember coming home from school to the comforting scent of Mom’s freshly baked bread, still warm from the oven. With a few unlikely ingredients like yogurt and honey, Mom’s Crusty Yogurt Baguette is mildly sweet. It is soft

Massachusetts Feature: Baking Allergy Friendly Banana Bread with Natalia

I started using this recipe because I have allergies (dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish) and at birthday parties I could never have the cake and ice cream. Cupcakes give me stomach aches but they are still fun to make. Banana bread is healthy and yummy so I would make them as cupcakes instead and