After a busy few weeks of conferences, travel, running, and work (dissertating), I finally found some time to bake last weekend. Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake, in part because they are so quick and easy, and in part because it is so easy to create delicious, HEALTHY recipes. These are based…
Category: Quick breads and muffins
Healthy Black Sapote Muffins
Have you ever heard of a black sapote? The black sapote, aka ‘chocolate pudding fruit,’ is just about my favorite thing. Related to the persimmon, this fruit has smooth, creamy pulp that tastes quite a bit like chocolate. I first encountered this fruit in Australia years ago, and I have been trying to find it…
Whole Grain Banana Pumpkin Coconut Bread
This is a really fun quick bread. The recipe combines banana and pumpkin with coconut and a little bit of crunch, resulting in a bread that is full of flavor, healthy fats, and fiber. You can’t go wrong with this recipe! Quick breads are fun to make because they are easy, rarely turn out badly,…
Almost Paleo Banana Muffins
It’s finally Friday! I love Friday mornings because I take a break from running, which allows me to linger just a little longer over breakfast and coffee. This means that I have time to make eggs, watch the news, or even bake a quick batch of muffins. These banana muffins are very easy to make,…
Whole Wheat Beer Bread
Here is a bread that you can throw together an hour before dinner, and come away with a very satisfying product. I typically make yeast breads more often than quick breads, and one of my favorite yeast bread recipes contains a generous dash of microbrew. However, I have seen beer quick bread recipes floating around…
Whole Grain Oatmeal Apple Avocado Bread
After almost a week in Utah, I am almost finished unpacking my kitchen, and starting to feel settled in. We are still waiting for a few boxes to arrive, but the important things are here, and we have managed to move in to our new apartment in record time. Being back in my own kitchen…
Lighter Buttermilk Biscuits with Rosemary and Feta
Happy Monday! I hope that everyone had a good weekend, and that you are all getting excited for the holidays. We are certainly gearing up for some celebrations in Vermont. Yesterday we picked out a Christmas tree (and we’ll decorate tonight), and on Saturday I hosted a small holiday party for family members I hadn’t…
Popovers with Vermont Maple Butter
Warm, eggy popovers with freshly whipped maple butter are the perfect accompaniment to a hearty winter breakfast or dinner. Popovers have always been a favorite in my family. Although they are simple to make, popovers feel special, and we like to serve them for holidays or celebratory meals. Many people serve popovers with butter or…
Sweet Potato Muffins with Cranberries and Pecans
One of the things I was most looking forward at home was having more prop options for food photographs. My husband and I are visiting my parents for a couple of weeks, and my mother has an impressive collection of dishware and table linens. I love these blue and white plates. Cooking in a larger…
Cinnamon Apple Swirl Bread
If you are like me, this is the time of year to start planning for holiday meals. I have already bookmarked dozens of recipes that I would like to try, and eventually I will find a balance between trying new ideas and making old favorites. That said, we have a few more weeks before the…
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