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baked finnish bread on a baking pan, garnished with slivered almonds
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December 9, 2023

Finnish Bread

This is a delightfully rich and sweet Finnish style bread, and is a holiday staple from our childhood.  Our mom would make this bread for friends, neighbors, and our teachers as Christmas gifts, and of course she would always make some for us to enjoy over the holiday season.  We always enjoyed warmed up, with butter, for breakfast. Finnish Bread Ingredients For this delicious Finnish bread recipe, you will need 2…
Cinnamon & Raisin Pinwheel baked with glaze drizzled over the top, garnished with strawberries
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December 7, 2023

Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel

This raisin cinnamon pinwheel is a baked delight that we have enjoyed at the holidays for many years.   We think it is best served  sliced, warm, and with a spread of butter.   Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel Ingredients This recipe results in two cinnamon raisin pinwheels.  For the making the dough, you will need yeast, water, scalded milk, sugar, butter, flour, 2 eggs, and salt.  A special note on yeast, make…
Prepared coffee drink topped with whipped cream, alongside the Dorda brand chocolate Liqueur, and Vanilla Spiced coffee creamer
Chocolate Liqueur Coffee BeveragesBreakfastCocktailsDessertsRecipes
October 25, 2023

Chocolate Liqueur Coffee

One of life's great combinations, chocolate and coffee.  If you agree, you'll have to try this chocolate liqueur coffee. This is a fun and fancy homemade coffee that you don't have to leave the house for.  We love having these ingredients on hand for guests or to make a special coffee drink during a slow Sunday morning. Chocolate Liqueur Coffee Ingredients You will want to brew an extra strong coffee…
coffee creamer prepared in a glass bottle alongside a fresh cup of coffee, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon
Spiced Vanilla Coffee Creamer BeveragesBreakfastRecipes
October 24, 2023

Spiced Vanilla Coffee Creamer

This spiced vanilla coffee creamer is inspired by our dear sister in law, and it is truly comfort in a cup.  An incredible way to start the day and also makes visitors feel especially welcome.  Try this amazing, yet super simple,  homemade coffee creamer.  You will not be disappointed! Spiced Vanilla Coffee Creamer Ingredients All you will need for this unforgettable delight is 2 cups of your choice milk (whole,…
2 prepared breakfast tacos on a white plate
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October 6, 2023

T’s Breakfast Tacos

A favorite for lazy Sunday mornings in our house are these bacon, egg, potato breakfast tacos. With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, these tacos are great for when you have visitors in town or are just having a low key weekend morning. There are also many variations and substitutions to make these yours, but here are the details of how we like them best. The…
A freshley sliced piece of the baked frittata with a side of berries
Fresh Veggie Frittata Breakfast
October 4, 2023

Fresh Veggie Frittata

This fresh vegetable frittata is a great brunch recipe or a go to for a low key weekend morning.  Start this early as it takes a little time, but you will enjoy the results and this recipe is great as leftovers too! Fresh Veggie Frittata Ingredients If you can make it to the local farmer's market, pick up an asparagus bunch, mushrooms, a zucchini, and some green onions. You will also…
Breakfast quesadilla laid out on a wood board with a side of avocado and a small bowl of salsa
Carolyn’s Breakfast Quesadilla BreakfastKids FavoritesRecipes
August 22, 2023

Carolyn’s Breakfast Quesadilla

Want to add another go to tasty breakfast recipe into the rotation?  Mix things up by trying this quick and easy recipe for what our stepmom calls the breakfast quesadilla. My son, who rarely can muscle down eggs of any style in the morning, gobbled these right up when she made them at our house recently.   Serve plain or enjoy with your choice of toppings!  This is a kid and…
4 pancakes with a melting pad of butter, drizzled with syrup and garnished with scattered blueberries
Grandpa Russell’s Buttermilk Pancakes BreakfastKids Favorites
August 2, 2023

Grandpa Russell’s Buttermilk Pancakes

Although there are so many easy pancake mixes out there these days, taking a little more time to make them from scratch is so worth it.   We tend to make these buttermilk pancakes on slow Sunday mornings or for a good luck breakfast before a big day.  This recipe has been in our family for generations.  And given how many my son eats in a single sitting, I safely assume…
super sized cinnamon roll in a white pie dish after baking
Super-Sized Cinnamon Roll Baked GoodsBreakfastDessertsKids Favorites
May 25, 2023

Super-Sized Cinnamon Roll

Best Holiday Breakfast Tradition This is our best holiday breakfast tradition! Making a giant, supersized cinnamon roll with my kids in preparation for Christmas or Easter morning has quickly become one of the most anticipated holiday events in our house. We have also made it for birthdays as a fun morning treat.  This giant cinnamon roll  has all of the delicious flavor of individual cinnamon rolls but with a visual…
two slices of french toast on a white plate with mixed berries behind them
Simple French Toast BreakfastKids FavoritesRecipes
April 24, 2023

Simple French Toast

There are so many delicious and decadent French toast recipes out there.  If your kids are like mine, however, the simpler the better.  Adding nuts and new sauces to French Toast deters them quickly.  Just the good old fashioned bread dipped in mixture and cooked on a skillet is all they need. History of French Toast This recipe is also fun to explore in origin.  It is a little bit…