I’ve found my new favorite thing and it is a Mason Shaker by W&P. We love mason jars for all sorts of things at our house and as
Breakfast
Purple Barley Pancakes
Our family is BIG on pancakes. We have a designated pancake mixing bowl. When the kids see it on the counter they get very excited. I’m glad about
Overnight Oats with Dona Chai
We are suckers for gorgeous packaging and pretty quickly noticed the simple elegance behind the Dona Chai line of concentrates. What we really fell in love with was
Are you Drinking Cashew Coffee?
Once in a while there is a rare occurrence allowing me time to actually read the blogs that my Bloglovin’ email sends me. The other day one title
Iced Turmeric Lattes at Home with Big Heart Tea Co.
So my little confession of the week is that I have developed an expensive habit. Turmeric lattes. Iced turmeric lattes to be specific. They are creamy, spicy and
Ina Garten’s Blueberry Bran Muffins
School has been back in session for about a month. Not to pat my back with too much enthusiasm…but I’ve been pretty good about making a food schedule
Making Butter at Home
This past Christmas we were given a Kilner butter churner. If you are looking for a super quality butter you need to try this. Easy in terms of
Blueberry Coriander Muffins
I am quietly obsessed with flavor combinations these days and was looking for something to add to our normal blueberry muffin to make it stand out a bit.
Smoked Blackfish Kedgeree
For Father’s Day my husband received a small Weber Smoker from our children. We decided to use it to smoke two pieces of blackfish which were caught locally
Peach Thyme Muffins
At our house the leaves are beginning to change. The kids are back to school. The dog has gotten her morning routine back. Breakfasts have fallen by the
French Toast with Banana Whipped Cream
We buy a lot of bananas in our house. They are generally used for smoothies or cut up and put into cereal. Every so often I find an
Molasses Bread
When I was a little girl we always had a bottle of molasses in our kitchen cupboard. It is my very first memory of seeing a food product.
Breakfast Pizza
When I set down the bowl of cereal in front of our six year old son I believe his exact words were “this is boring.” And, while he
Sausage & Cheddar Muffins from Food & Wine
For Christmas we received Market Math, the cookbook from Food & Wine which is based on the column of the same name from their magazine. In the column,
Parsley Hollandaise Sauce with Slow Cooked Poached Eggs
While we were not paying attention Charlotte Julienne turned five! Maybe it was the hectic first Christmas being away from family and having to travel. Maybe it was
Cake Donuts with Glassy Pecans & Rosemary
We have been a little bit addicted to the PBS show ChefSteps. Fabulous three to five minute clips of recipes cooked by these young hipster chefs in a
Sunday Morning Frappuccino Hack
When the closest Starbucks is about twenty five minutes away and Dunkin’ Donuts is your only hope for a tiny bit of frozen coffee yumminess, you might decide,
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
We have been in the process of starting to renovate our kitchen. I say starting because we have only gotten as far as taking down one ceiling
Zucchini Bread with Pecans and Yogurt
There is nothing we love more in the summertime than a really good piece of zucchini bread. Last year my cousin made an incredible zucchini bread which we
Peach Breakfast Cake
Years ago a nearby town held a Peach Festival every year. It was the highlight of the summer for a lot of people and featured a lot of
Sunken Buttermilk Cream Cheese Muffins with Rhubarb
We’re not going to lie. These did not turn out like we had planned. We pictured beautiful fluffy muffins with creamy centers. Instead we got a sunken middles
Homemade Granola Bars & Bites
We eat a lot of granola in our house. A lot. While our kids are not picky as to which kind they get, we have begun to be
Sour Cream Scones with Cranberries & Lavender Syrup
It is a snowy day here in Massachusetts. After rushing around all morning getting kids dressed, organized and delivered to school, we were ready to slow down for
Leftover Breakfast Hash
We were recently given some beautiful eggs from our neighbors. They really are the best kind, aren’t they? So much better than store bought. Anyway…we also had
Jarlsberg, Arugula & Mushroom Omelet
We’ve used these flavors before in our Jarlsberg grilled cheese with shitake and arugula and they worked so well we reuse them quite often. This time we
Real Hot Chocolate
A few days ago we were fortunate enough to get quite a snow storm. It was absolutely lovely since we were on vacation with no where we had
Lemon Tarragon Bread…or is it Cake?
We have had a very busy few months lately and have not done nearly as much baking (or blogging) as we had hoped. With Christmas almost here,
Asparagus with a Hollandaise Egg Cup
A while back when cooking in a kitchen run by a British Chef with a French Chef de Cuisine, I was introduced to this fabulous tool which
Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Roasted Maple Acorn Squash
For us, the greatest part about living in New England is the change of seasons. Aside from the lovely weather, the flavors of autumn might be our
Cherry Almond Tea Cakes
We’ll be honest…things don’t always go according to plan. The plan was to make these amazing cupcakes- follow a recipe- tweak it the end…and it was a big,
Goats Cheese & Pumpkin Seeds with Drizzled Honey
If you read the last blog you will note…we love cheese on toast. This time it was for breakfast. There is something fabulous about sitting on a
Mint Infused Heavy Cream with Freshly Picked Blueberries
Here in New England it is blueberry season. Everywhere we go we signs advertising fresh blueberries and opportunities abound for picking your own. We couldn’t be happier
Blueberry Cakes
Did you know that today is (was) national blueberry muffin day? I didn’t. I stumbled upon that fact today when I was checking my email. While this
Lavender Vanilla Milkshakes
Today we took a lovely field trip to West Stockbridge, Massachusetts to visit Charles H. Baldwin & Sons. What a treasure! Known for their vanilla extract, this
Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce
When I was a little girl my cousin would often babysit us when my mother had a late night out. If we couldn’t sleep she would bring
Egg Banjo With Bacon
The egg ‘banjo’ is a simple British Army dish. It has been popular among soldiers for years. The classic egg banjo is made only with
Croissants and Pain Au Chocolat – A Valentine’s Day Treat
It is Valentine’s Day and what can be better than freshly baked croissants with homemade jam and a decadent pain au chocolat for breakfast? This takes some time
Organic Mushrooms on Toast
We were so excited to find an organic mushroom farmer at the farmer’s market! Just days before we were discussing the lack of mushroom farms in our area
Swiss Chard and Goats Cheese Omelete with Organic Eggs
We found these beautiful organic eggs at the farmer’s market and did not hesitate to spend the five dollars to get them. We especially loved the blue egg! Where we live you
Breakfast Alfresco featuring Chive Flowers
In the spring and summer we love to sit outside and enjoy as many meals as possible on our little patio which is surrounded by herb filled