Here’s another back-to-school recipe that the whole family is sure to enjoy.

These tender muffins taste like peanut butter, jam, & banana sandwiches on whole wheat oatmeal bread. With a touch of brown sugar and a kiss each of cinnamon and vanilla.

Conveniently pre-wrapped and easily portable, these Jam-Filled Peanut Butter & Banana Muffins are nutritious enough to . . . → Read More: Jam-Filled Peanut Butter & Banana Muffins

Try as I might, I’m hard pressed to think of a more intoxicating aroma than freshly made baked goods with loads of cinnamon, piping hot from the oven. You know, that close-your-eyes-and-breathe-as-deeply-as-you-can scent. Well, I was rewarded with that exact olfactory experience after making these Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls. As you can imagine, it was borderline painful . . . → Read More: Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls [Vegan]

John’s uncle made a few batches of his delicious granola for the family to enjoy while vacationing at the Outer Banks this past week, and it reminded me just how fantastic homemade granola can be. I ate more than my fair share of the sweet, buttery granola, and savored every single crunchy bite. Once we arrived . . . → Read More: Tropical Granola

As much as it pains me to write this, strawberry season here in New England will soon come to an end. I’ve been hoarding containers of the organic red berries with the intention of using them in recipes… the problem is, I keep polishing them off before I have a chance to cook or bake with . . . → Read More: Strawberry Oat Muffins

The trend of giving homemade goodies as gifts seems to have become less popular over the years, though I have only myself to blame for not sending culinary treats to loved ones more frequently. Who doesn’t love ripping into a package to unveil a tin of chewy chocolate chip cookies or a loaf of tender and . . . → Read More: Cranberry Pecan Granola

Since making this most recent batch of granola, (other recipes I’ve posted are Pumpkin Spice Granola and Maple Date Granola), I’ve been repeatedly asking myself why I don’t make homemade granola more often. Preparing this breakfast staple at home allows you not only to control the quality of ingredients, but also to be creative with flavor . . . → Read More: Coconut Carrot Cake Granola

Carrot cake. These are words that instantly put a smile on my face when I hear or see them paired together. This is rather ironic considering I used to harbor a strong distaste for carrot cake. My family can attest to the fact that I much preferred the cream cheese icing, which I would carefully scrape . . . → Read More: Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple Cream Cheese

I have a few thank-yous to toss out there for this recipe. First of all, a thank-you to Michelle of Lucky Taste Buds for masterminding the Peanut Butter Jelly Banana Bread recipe that I changed only slightly (I added vanilla and cinnamon, used half the amount of sweetener, and opted for unsweetened varieties of both vanilla . . . → Read More: PB&J Banana Bread