Breakfast Recipes

The summer I decided to ignore all the “healthy breakfast” battles at my kitchen table, my youngest swore off oats forever. For years, she had … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor watched me fumble with a pile of peaches, trying to peel and slice them without turning the kitchen into a … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the most unforgettable chocolate chip zucchini muffins. … Read more

Last Saturday, I was reorganizing my bookshelf—yes, my bookshelf, not the kitchen—when my quiet neighbor, Mrs. Elkins, popped by with a plate of something smelling … Read more

Last Thursday morning, I was waiting in line at my local grocery store when the crisp scent of fresh cilantro and warm roasted peppers from … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, I dropped by my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar, and before I even stepped fully inside, the warm, nutty aroma of … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple batch of banana oatmeal, nothing fancy. I grabbed the wrong jar—peanut butter instead of almond butter—the blender … Read more

“Why can’t you just mix the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter instead of swirling it?” my friend asked one chilly October morning while I … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood brunch was in less than an hour and I hadn’t even thought about what to bring. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple blueberry muffin experiment. I grabbed the wrong pan, the oven was set way too hot, and I was … Read more