It’s officially fall and I have been using my slow cooker all week and loving it! A little prep work in the morning leads to a wonderful smelling house all day and some time left over at the end of the day for myself. Soups are one of my favorite meals to make in the…
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce
It’s suppose to be a gorgeous first full weekend of fall here in Western New York and my family and I are planning a trip to the Apple Farm to pick apples! It’s really one of our favorite things to do in the fall and it’s also beautiful place to take pictures of my children….
Apple Cranberry Pecan Muffins
I hope your first week of fall is off to a great start! While most fall baking tends to be on the absolutely delicious, but not so healthy for you side, I decided to make some muffins that you can feel good about. These muffins still have a warm, fall flavor, but they are on…
Trail Mix Baked Oatmeal
The mornings have been really quite chilly here in Western New York this week, complete with a Freeze Advisory from the National Weather Service. I actually don’t mind the cold mornings as long as I have a cozy flannel shirt, a hot cup of coffee and a warm breakfast. I have many different versions of…
Apple & Cinnamon Scones
Well, this week I have definitely had apples on my mind…and in my kitchen! Apples season is my favorite time to bake too. I held off on these a bit because we had a little warm spell in the middle of the week. However, the temperatures outside have finally turned cooler and right back to…
Double Noodle Chicken Vegetable Soup
Last week my children had their first week back to school. It was so nice for everyone to get back into a regular routine. Along with back to school and the changing of seasons, comes allergies:( Last week my allergies were horrible and I needed a little relief. I did end up taking an allergy…
Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
Would you like some pumpkin pie for breakfast? Well, this isn’t exactly pie, but it tastes just as good! My family loves oatmeal, and with my children going back to school this week, I wanted to make sure they had a filling breakfast every morning. This warm Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal is one of…
Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
This morning I woke up to an unseasonably cool breeze that felt like fall, and I loved it. I know it’s summer, but I love fall. I love the crispness in the air and sipping my coffee on the front porch with my sweater on. Most of all, I love baking. I couldn’t wait…
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Wow! After that heat wave last week the zucchini in my garden were growing like crazy! What to do? Get baking of course:) My family just loves muffins, so I thought these would be wonderful for breakfast or a snack. Needless to say, these were gone in less than 24 hours! These Zucchini Chocolate Chip…
Blueberry Almond Baked Oatmeal
The blueberries are ripe on the bushes in our neck of the woods and we have really been enjoying them at our house. There are plenty of yummy dessert recipes I like to make with blueberries, but I also like to incorporate these juicy berries into our breakfast meals. Since our family really enjoys oatmeal…
