Breakfast

Banana Red Walnut Muffins

23

Jan

I’m chasing a white whale, I know it. But my Ishmael is clearly the perfect bakery muffin. I’ve got the texture down pat. The pancake mix is really what does it. However, I am still searching for that exquisite domed top, the high rise of those Panera Bread behemoths. I’ve got a few more tricks [...]

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Ginger, Cranberry and Pear Muffins

10

Jan

I have a secret love affair with muffins. Ever since I started making them with pancake mix, that love affair has deepened into something dark and dangerous – I’m making muffins more often than I ever have, and they are flat out decadent. We arrived in San Antonio on December 24th, just in time for [...]

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Woodchuck Hard Cider Bread

4

Jan

Things have been a little quiet around B&B through the holidays. James and I made our three and a half day trek from New Jersey to San Antonio, arriving just in time for the family’s Christmas Eve celebrations. I decided to take a little break and really enjoy my family. I’ve been having a blast [...]

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Giveaway: Land o’ Lakes Eggs & Visa Giftcard

27

Dec

As the saying goes, eggs are eggstraordinary. As far as I’m concerned, eggs are the most versatile food on the planet. You can prepare them in thousands of ways, pair them with ingredient after ingredient – from flour to truffles, and the resulting dish will be stupendous. You should know, though, that not all eggs [...]

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Giveaway: How to Cook Without a Book Meatless Meals

28

Nov

Today marks a week of cookbook giveaways on Bluebonnets & Brownies. Just in time for holiday gift giving, the three books I’ll share with you are all books I’m giving to friends this holiday season. Check back on Wednesday and Friday for two more fabulous cookbooks! I’m starting the week off with Pam Anderson’s newest [...]

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International Delights Caramel Macchiato Scones

15

Nov

As I’ve gotten older (I’m not going to say grown up, because, well, I haven’t), I’ve come to appreciate the beauty of being one of the first people up on a holiday morning. The quiet before the storm on Thanksgiving, or being one of the first people to see the wonder and joy on my [...]

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Diner Style Cranberry Walnut Muffins

1

Oct

Maybe this is just a food blogger thing, but sometimes my pal Jamie and I get on the phone and talk for a ridiculously long time so long you get grounded from your cell phone because you used up all your minutes and then some about a recipe that has stumped you, and how you’d [...]

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Peach Oatmeal Bread

18

Aug

I’d been eying up this Peach Bread over at Amanda’s site from the moment she posted it, and I’ve actually made it twice since. I won’t go into specifics, but let’s just say the first attempt, while delicious, met with an unfortunate accident due to the overfilling of a never-before-used silicone pan. I want to [...]

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Maple Sugar Bacon, Cheddar & Rosemary Scones

11

Aug

I can hardly believe it. In just a few short days, my nephew Davey enters Kindergarten for the first time. I’m so excited, freaked out, flabbergasted – and I’m just his aunt! I can’t imagine how my sister is feeling about all of this. Since removing high fructose corn syrup from the kids’ diet earlier [...]

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Sour Cream Cinnamon Muffins

5

Jul

When it comes to baking, sometimes I find it fun to let the ingredients guide me. Like these gorgeous sour cream cinnamon muffins. Our adorably delicious friends, Chris & Karen, from over at The Pêche, stopped by to borrow our spare laptop the other day. As a thank you, Chris brought us a bunch of [...]

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