all bran muffins

bran muffin recipe

there is something that is somewhat perplexing to me. my kids, who refuse to have anything to do with wheat bread in any form, absolutely love eating bran. i hardly believed it when my youngest bypassed the lucky charms in favor of wheaties the other morning. plus, i made 2 dozen (yes, 24) of these … [Read more...]

overnight monkey bread recipe

overnight monkey bread recipe

i need to share this recipe for overnight monkey bread with you all because a) it was so super easy to make, b) it made itself overnight - all i had to do was bake it in the morning, and c) my kids devoured it!!! it is so good. there is nothing like having a super yummy breakfast - that you don't … [Read more...]

the best homemade banana bread recipe

homemade banana bread

this is yet another reason why i love my family cookbook! every time i buy bananas, a few are sure to get a little too brown for anyone in my family to eat. so i pull out this recipe from that cookbook and make this delicious banana bread. it tastes so amazing, and because it's made with sour cream … [Read more...]

baked oatmeal (via Our Best Bites)

baked oatmeal

  if you are looking for an easy breakfast that takes almost no time to put together, a few staple ingredients, and an aroma that will pull even the sleepiest of people out of bed on saturday morning, then you have found just the one right here! this baked oatmeal is so filling, it will … [Read more...]

hash brown & ham breakfast quiche

breakfast quiche recipe

in years past i've had the fortunate circumstance to live close enough to my parents and in-laws that christmas was always held at one of their homes. while i helped out with food preparation and other things, i was never completely responsible for making sure everything went like clockwork. then … [Read more...]

breakfast burritos

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if you read my recent post on homemade hash browns, you know that i love 2 things: 1. breakfast food, and 2. saturday mornings. while the hashbrowns are awesome, these breakfast burritos are to die for. use the same hashbrowns, add in some extra bacon and scrambled eggs, and you will know why they … [Read more...]

homemade breakfast hash browns recipe

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there's nothing i love more than a lazy, laid-back saturday morning. everyone wakes up when they want to wake up. no one is rushing to get out of the house on time, or to shove that last bit of cereal in their mouth while simultaneously tying their shoes. and there's just something about having a … [Read more...]

peach week – homemade peach jam

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peach jam is one of those things that is awesome to have stocked up in your pantry. there really is nothing like a couple slices of toast with butter and peach jam. with a 20lb box of peaches, we were able to make 24 pint jars of jam this year! at first i thought it would last us a few years, but by … [Read more...]

refrigerator oatmeal – breakfast’s version of a sundae

oatmeal in the fridge recipe

my sister recently gave me this super simple recipe to make oatmeal for breakfast. the awesome part is that it takes you no time in the morning to make! plus, it "cooks" itself in the refrigerator overnight, so it is literally the easiest oatmeal you've ever made (and far better-tasting than any … [Read more...]