“`html Last weekend, I prepared a delightful French Toast Bake for a bridal shower brunch. This recipe is one of my favorites because it is incredibly easy to make—so simple that even Fia could handle it solo! It’s also budget-friendly, with the most expensive ingredient being the Texas Toast, which costs just $2. And let’s […]
Breakfast
WORLD’S BEST LEMON-BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
Sweet, slightly tart, wonderful! The lemon glaze on these blueberry muffins really puts them over the top! If you’re looking for a lemon blueberry muffin recipe that is moist and not overly sweet, this is the one for you. I swear by this recipe! Perfect!! It is blueberry season here in Michigan and this is […]
Bread-N-Butter Waffles
In the mood for a French toast cum waffle breakfast? Enjoy this vintage waffle recipe from 1955; it appeared as an advertisement in Log Cabin Syrup Magazine. This is how this classic and popular recipe was advertised: “A magic new Log Cabin Syrup recipe that turns bread and butter into waffles! Wonderful, crispy waffles the […]
Coffee Breakers
In 1961, this vintage cinnamon roll recipe appeared in the promotional booklet Fleischmann’s Yeast, which also advertised Bisquick Baking Mix. Coffee Breakers resemble cinnamon rolls as they have the same twist shape. The original recipe promotional text read, “Go ahead and bake-it-easy… that’s why mixes were born! And now you can do wonderful new things […]
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Corn Pancakes
Both corn and cornmeal have always been essential staples in everyday American cooking. Buttermilk corn pancakes are a classic, popular cornmeal breakfast. They also taste great with cooked greens, beans and soups. Serves 6 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon […]
Snappy Cheese Balls
You can’t call it a party if it does not have these snappy cheese balls. This vintage cheese ball recipe from the 1960s comprises a delicious combination of blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and all-time favorite nuts. Serves 12 | Prep. time 15 min. | Chill time 30 min. | Cooking time 0 Ingredients […]
Buttermilk Biscuits Topped With Honey Butter
Buttermilk biscuits come out soft, with flaky layers of buttery goodness! These biscuits are perfect for breakfast with honey butter. Or add some sausage gravy on top. One of my favorites is a egg and sausage biscuit breakfast sandwich! This honey butter is easy to make and super delicious! Boy do I love it slathered […]
Blueberry Pound Cake
I used to sell several lines of kitchenware through home parties. Incredibly dense and moist. Now this is what an old fashioned pound cake should be! Just like the ones I remember at all the bake sales and at Grandmother’s. Used fresh blueberries and the zest and juice of a lemon. Will definitely keep this […]
Quick-pickled sweet peppers
Ingredients makes two ½-pint jars This is a simple recipe to make use of mini sweet peppers. I often add them to sandwiches, and they are always a hit when I make vegan cheese boards for parties (Miyoko’s vegan cheese for the win!). If you can’t get mini sweet peppers from a farmers’ market, I […]
Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
It’s impossible not to like cookies, right? That’s what it seems like every time we come across a cookie, whether it’s new to us or familiar. That’s why, in the spirit of things that love cookies, we decided to make a batch of bright, light, refreshing, perfectly tangy summer cookies… which gave us these adorable […]