brunch

It's official! I'm celebrating 20 years of making this easy banana bread recipe.  Here's where my recipe has popped up in the last twenty years of my life.. Midnight study snack during college...Out of a toaster oven in humid Hong Kong...In a wok baked with steam...Delivered to new moms...Shared wi... Read More

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With Easter right around the corner, it's time to finalize those Easter Brunch menu plans.  Since an Easter ham has been a family tradition for my husband, AND my mother-in-law makes a delicious ham, it was time I took the challenge to make my first real ham...twice. Good news - The word 'Ham' gen... Read More

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I'm a big fan of having people over for brunch, and I'm always on the lookout for the next perfect brunch recipe. I also am horrifically terrible at making pancakes.  Seriously.  They evade me.  My kids would tell you they love pancakes, but what they mean is they love frozen Eggo pancakes fro... Read More

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I love having people over for brunch.  It might be for lazy purposes.  I've collected a lot of brunch recipes over the years and almost all of them let you put them together ahead of time, which is key for me as I do my best organizational work at about midnight.  Check out this amazing recipe fo... Read More

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I ran across this great idea over at Perfecting the Pairing for using stale dinner rolls and other random leftovers you might have: turn them into delicious breakfast bread bowls! I love this idea for brunch, holiday meals, and entertaining. Here's the scenario: you've got friends staying the wee... Read More

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One of my favorite places for brunch is Ella's in San Francisco. The "from scratch" menu is one reason you'll be waiting in line for your meal, especially on the weekend. When you go out for brunch, the drink options are so plentiful they get their own menu!  What about when you are the host? Do... Read More

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What's my favorite part of a brunch menu?  The Bread Food Group – Muffins, bagels, pancakes, waffles, quick breads, cinnamon rolls, French toast, bread sticks, crepes, scones, croissants. . . am I missing something? If left to my own vices, I’d be Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter's over-sized, o... Read More

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This month I've set a goal to improve my menu planning skills. Does this never-ending task cause you stress too?  No more 5 o'clock hussle at my house. Look for tools (tech and otherwise), tips and menu planning ideas.  Share your ideas too!  Plus, a weekly recipe so  by month's end, we w... Read More

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Because I just had to share what I found for our new Christmas morning tradition - Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread from Joy the Baker. It was delicious! You might still like making regular cinnamon rolls or cinnamon bread, but this loaf of cinnamon sugar layers will be your new favorite, promise! ... Read More

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Seven Wives Inn Granola I first enjoyed this yummy granola as a teenager while vacationing in St. George, Utah.  My mom was working as the food editor for the local newspaper and had arranged a stay at a bed and breakfast called the Seven Wives Inn.  The bed may have been cozy, but  woah â... Read More

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