Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
If you've never tried roasted green beans, you're in for a treat with this recipe. Green beans are a versatile vegetable. Roasting them with mushrooms adds a rich and delightful layer of flavor and texture.
Quinoa, Egg and Cheese Muffins
The school year is still new and we're already struggling to make breakfast and lunches interesting. We've fallen into a rut with breakfast protein. Eggs served scrambled, fried, boiled, diced, with ham, veggies, cream cheese,
So What IS a Blondie, Anyway?
Have you ever had a blondie? It's kind of like a brownie, and kinda not like a brownie. Brownies get their pop from cocoa powder. But Blondies are little masterpieces of vanilla flavors. Add
Persimmon Blondies with Brown Sugar Icing
Every year around Halloween time, our neighbor Kevin brings over a bag of beautiful persimmons. He has a persimmon tree in his yard that he protects all summer from birds and animals. His tree
Super Superhero Muffins
Last school year I had the privilege of chaperoning a group of high schoolers to a weekend-long drama competition. I knew in advance that our hotel would offer breakfast, but I didn't know where the rest of
Buttery Biscuits
Thanks go to my dad for making me this beautiful rolling pin. I keep telling him the make more and open up an Etsy shop!
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Buttery Biscuits
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