Blood Orange Pancakes
Posted on February 24, 2016
Fluffy whole wheat Greek yogurt pancakes infused with the flavors of a blood orange make the best winter breakfast! It's a special day today, and that's not just because we are having mid-week pancakes. Today is the day we celebrate Audra's growing family! My friend, The Baker Chick, has a baby girl on the way…
Easy Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Posted on February 8, 2016
Healthier banana chocolate chip muffins are easy to make and great for grab-and-go breakfasts. No mixer needed to make this muffin recipe! L’s appetite hasn’t been that great over the last week (teething? cold? toddler-itis? who knows!). But you better believe when I gave him one of these banana chocolate chip muffins that within minutes…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Posted on January 4, 2016
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithJifPowder #CollectiveBias A green smoothie that tastes like a sweet treat! This peanut butter, chocolate and banana smoothie is a perfect way to start your new year. I mentioned in my weekly post that I’m trying to continue to…
Gingerbread French Toast
Posted on December 21, 2015
A perfect breakfast for Christmas morning! Homemade gingerbread cooked in the skillet makes a delicious holiday breakfast treat. It’s normal to have French toast as a mid-morning snack, right? Oh, that’s just me? Oops. I’d actually been wanting to make this Gingerbread French Toast for a while now. And luckily, thanks to recipe testing for…
Banana Pecan Bourbon Flapjacks
Posted on November 23, 2015
Thick buttermilk pancakes with a maple bourbon banana pecan sauce. This is the ultimate breakfast for dinner! It might seem a bit odd to share a pancake recipe the week of Thanksgiving, but I have a few reasons for this. You probably already have your Thanksgiving menu planned out so giving you an additional recipe…
Big Crumb Cranberry Coffee Cake
Posted on November 9, 2015
New York style crumb cake layered with fresh cranberries. This is the perfect holiday coffee cake! There are people who eat coffee cake as it’s probably intended, all of the components in one bite. And then there are the rest of us (most of us?), who are inclined to eat all the crumbs off the…
Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Posted on September 28, 2015
A kid-friendly breakfast or snack, these healthy apple muffins are made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened! When I think back to the first month after L was born, it comes back as a haze. Of course I remember the unbelievable sense of contentment I got when I’d snuggle on the couch with L…
What to Bake for a Holiday Brunch
Posted on December 11, 2014
Looking for a sweet treat to make your holiday brunch extra festive? These baked goods are the perfect make-ahead menu additions to a delicious morning meal. Every year I get together with three of my best friends for a Christmas Eve brunch. Granted, last year’s brunch took place in March, but that’s besides the point.…
Cinnamon Chip Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones
Posted on September 15, 2014
Lightly sweetened pumpkin scones filled with rich and flavorful cinnamon chips. I haven't had many weird pregnancy cravings, but there were a few times that I could have killed for a scone from this bakery. I don't know what it is about them that is so good, but they are insanely addicting. I think it has…
Giant Caramel Apple Cinnamon Bun with Cream Cheese Glaze
Posted on September 10, 2014
This giant cinnamon roll is oozing with a gooey caramel apple and topped with a perfect cream cheese glaze. I think Matt put it perfectly when he said, “You know how when you eat a cinnamon roll and the middle is the best part? This is like getting almost only the middle!” Seriously, though. I’ve…
Brown Butter Peach Crumb Muffins
Posted on June 23, 2014
The perfect summer brunch food. These brown butter muffins are full of juicy peaches and topped with a cinnamon crumble. Summers for us are always full of travelling to see family. I try to bring a different sweet treat every time, though my family has had its fair share of bakery "scraps"! These muffins were…
Pistachio Muffins
Posted on December 16, 2013
Make these hearty pistachio muffins for a holiday brunch with friends! I made it through the weekend, and pretty much in one piece. The last seven days were by far the busiest, craziest and most overwhelming of the season so far. I could not be more thankful for my family and friends that chipped in…
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Posted on November 14, 2013
This loaf of bread is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. If there is somehow some leftover, use it the next day it to make french toast for a delicious breakfast treat. It's not often that I bake something that requires yeast. In fact, I tend to think of most homemade breads as something…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins Made with Quinoa Flour {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Posted on November 7, 2013
Light and moist pumpkin muffins that are quick and easy to make. Void of dairy and gluten, these muffins are allergy friendly, too! Wow, it seems like forever ago that I made these muffins! It was actually towards the beginning of October because I brought them when we visited my sister in Boston. Now we…
Healthy Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bake {gluten-free, dairy-free}
Posted on October 28, 2013
This make-ahead breakfast bake is healthy, hearty and tasty! Full of pumpkin, bananas and oatmeal, you will feel good serving this to your family for breakfast. Confession: This recipe is already on the blog. But…. ouch! I realize that something like this is hard to photograph, but those pictures were just so bad. And the…
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Quinoa Banana Bread
Posted on October 7, 2013
This hearty but moist banana bread is healthy enough for breakfast while still being sweet enough to feel like a treat. I have so much good stuff for you. There was basically a three-day baking marathon to get ahead on blog posts. The problem is, whenever I build up some recipe inventory, I have the…
Homemade Peanut Butter & Fig Granola {Gluten-free}
Posted on September 3, 2013
Easy homemade granola with chunks of dried figs and a crunchy peanut butter base. I made a batch of this granola early in the summer. The first day I made myself a bowl with yogurt and blueberries then proceeded to eat most of the chunks out of the leftovers. Luckily the base was still good…
Perfect Chocolate Chip Muffins and a Giveaway
Posted on July 22, 2013
These Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to whip up and make the perfect sweet treat for weekend breakfasts or holiday brunch. I made these muffins a few weeks ago and actually froze a few to bring with us to the shore this past weekend. My grandfather kept raving about the “best cupcake” he has ever…
Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread that is Low Fat and Whole Wheat
Posted on July 9, 2013
Healthy banana bread full of delicious vanilla roasted strawberries. It’s Tuesday but I feel like I am still recovering from the long weekend! I think it has something to do with 13+ hours of driving for a two-day trip, dancing all night long at my cousin’s wedding, and the hotel neighbors that found it necessary…
Cookie Butter Lava Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
Posted on October 19, 2012
Healthy banana muffins with a surprise cookie butter filling. I think I looked at about fifty different banana muffin and bread variations before finally deciding to make these muffins. My objective was to make something healthy but special. I didn’t want plain old banana bread and I sure didn’t want something that was boring and…
Dessert for Breakfast or Breakfast for Dessert
Posted on September 19, 2012
I might be an oatmeal girl most days of the week, but pancakes and other sweet treats will always have a special place in my heart. Often, when we go on vacation, we will try to balance breakfast with an egg white omelet and a side of donuts, pancakes or waffles. We all deserve to…
Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread {Gluten-Free}
Posted on June 25, 2012
Gluten-free banana bread that is moist and just as delicious as regular. No crazy ingredients needed. Besides my tight shorts, another symptom of my less than stellar gym attendance is an abundance of browning bananas in my kitchen. They are the pre-workout snack of choice in our apartment and when they don't get eaten it…
Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins
Posted on February 28, 2012
So despite some unnecessarily stressful back and forth that has been going on in my life, I’m still set to share my news with you on Thursday. Part of me is SO excited, but the rest of me is still nervous/terrified/anxious. I know some of you are eager to know what my news is, but…
Whole Wheat Honey & Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits
Posted on February 22, 2012
Growing up, we didn't eat a lot of fast food, but I do remember a few occasions when my dad would pick up KFC on his way home from work. The thing is, I don't remember anything about those meals except for the biscuits. Buttery, flakey and light... they were so good. It has been…
Apple and Peanut Butter Oatmeal Crumble
Posted on February 7, 2012
This past weekend, in the midst of browned butter muffins, goat cheese biscuits and that little eating fest called the Super Bowl, I decided I should bake something healthy for a change. I know. You just took a double take, didn't you? The thing is, I generally eat really healthy and exercise like a maniac…
Triple Chocolate Muffins with a Peanut Butter Swirl
Posted on January 3, 2012
Today was my first day back to real life. The early morning alarm, a half-awake trip to the gym, and then that rush to shower, eat breakfast, pack lunch and basically race against the clock to get to the office on time. I didn’t like it. Did I spend the last three weeks recovering from…
Pumpkin S’more Muffins
Posted on September 6, 2011
So the Northeast kind of got slapped in the face by the end of summer. We were welcomed back to work on the day after Labor Day with grey skies and non-stop rain. Well hello, real life! Despite the unofficial end of a quick but wonderful summer, today actually wasn’t too bad. Starting work on…
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Scones {Guest Post}
Posted on July 26, 2011
One of the best things about this blog is all of you. Thanks for letting me vent on Thursday and thank you for all of the stomach tips. It sounds like I was not alone with stomach pains and A/C problems. Hopefully all of you are keeping cool and pain-free now! Since last week was…
Strawberry Banana Bread and Childhood Friends
Posted on July 18, 2011
Another summer weekend has come and gone and I feel like time is really flying. I spent this past weekend in Philly for a bachelorette party and bridal shower for one of my best friends since fourth grade. One of my favorite things about weddings is the series of events where you get to be…
Brownies for Breakfast?
Posted on June 23, 2011
Do these brownies look gooey enough to you? They did to me too… …at 8:30 this morning. What, you don't eat brownies for breakfast? Yeah, me neither. I actually eat a wonderfully healthy breakfast every morning; think yogurt, oatmeal, fruit and peanut butter in some combination or another. It is actually my favorite meal and…
Healthy Muffins and a DSLR
Posted on May 12, 2011
These cute little banana corn muffins are low fat, easy to make, and the perfect healthy breakfast treat. Earlier this week I had an agenda: 1. Start experimenting with my NEW camera (!!!) 2. Bake something healthy enough to eat on a daily basis 3. Use up the extremely brown bananas on my counter Based…
Accidentally Scuffins
Posted on March 24, 2011
Sometimes recipe experiments don’t work out. Sometimes they work, just a little differently than you expect. I set out to make scones, but I ended up with scuffins! A scuffin is basically the hybrid of a scone and a muffin. These Cinnamon Apple Chunk Scuffins are hearty, chewy, and flavorful. Like scones, they aren’t too…
Mixed Fruit & Nut Butter
Posted on March 17, 2011
I love nut butter. Peanut butter, almond butter, mixed nuts, you name it. Just leave the coconut out and I am a happy girl. There are a few standard jars that I like to have on hand, but lately I’m enjoying making my own nut butter. It’s fun and easy to make, and the taste…
Pear and Cheese Pockets
Posted on March 7, 2011
I have a few weaknesses in life: 1) Post-holiday candy sales at CVS 2) Ice cream on sale at the market* 3) Bulk anything at Costco *Who can blame me when it costs $7.99 / half gallon in NYC! It must be in my blood to love Costco. My Dad is a walking advertisement for…
A Sweet Start to Your Day
Posted on February 22, 2011
The below post is from Lauren at Healthy Food for Living. You may remember that I used her recipe to make delicious Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies last week. She was so nice to put together a fantastic breakfast-themed post for the blog. These recipes would be a perfect sweet start to the day and I…
Updating Tradition and a Winner
Posted on October 5, 2010
First of all, congrats to Lauren who said “I love Chobani! Their pomegranate flavor is amazing!!”. Email me your mailing address to KeepItSweetLCL at gmail dot com. I’ll be sending the coupons along with something sweet (I hope you like chocolate!). So every year for Yom Kippur, my family breaks the fast with the same…
Matt’s Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Posted on September 11, 2010
I like bananas… Last week we were going to my godparents house for dinner and Lauren said she would make banana bread. She was feeling a little under the weather, so I said I would do it. I basically did Lauren’s Upside Down Banana Bread Recipe without the caramelized bananas plus chocolate chips (my favorite). …
