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3 Ingredient Flaky Biscuits

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I should probably postpone writing this post until I have a few more words to say. I’ve been sitting in front of this screen, trying to find the words. But between the nausea, exhaustion and cravings for carbs, carbs and more carbs, I’m finding myself at a bit of a loss for words. We had a lovely weekend. My mom made a surprise visit on Saturday and we took Pippa and Nutmeg to a Cavalier play date (yes, you read … Read More

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Whole Wheat Biscuits with Jam

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In our house, weekends are for taking a little extra time to make breakfast. I love waking up early (yes, we wake up early even on the weekend) and starting a pot of coffee on the stove top, getting out ingredients for homemade biscuits and spending an extra few minutes in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Growing up, my mom made biscuits served with beef stew and it was always one of my favorite meals. Today, I usually make biscuits for … Read More

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Classic, No-Fuss Banana Bread

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A couple weeks ago I shared with you a recipe from Joe’s great grandma Jacobs. Maybe I was a bit early with sharing a recipe for pumpkin bread in August, but it was so delicious that I’m sure anyone who bakes up a loaf would quickly forgive me for sharing something not quite seasonal. I was so inspired by the pumpkin bread recipe. It was so perfect, exactly how I remember perfect pumpkin bread tasting, and, more importantly, the texture … Read More

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Grandma Jacobs’ Pumpkin Bread

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I think I’ve mentioned before that when Joe and I got married his mom passed along to us a recipe binder full of heritage recipes from Joe’s great-grandma Jacobs’. I’m a huge fan of old recipes, since I think they have so much to teach us about cooking before it became all complicated and fussy and, most importantly, before it became the cool thing to do. It’s hard for me to remember a time when cooking wasn’t flashy and fashionable … Read More

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread

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We’ve been switching up our Sunday routine a little bit around our house over the last month or so. You see, mornings are our favorite time of the morning, specifically lazy mornings that include sweat pants, copious amounts of coffee and something a little sweet and extra special for breakfast. The church we’ve been attending has a Sunday night church service for young adults and young families so we’ve been taking things pretty easy around here Saturday and Sunday morning. … Read More

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Caramel-Pecan Sticky Rolls

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One of the recipes I’ve most wanted to master over the past couple years has been a gooey, caramel sticky roll. Everything from the way they look coming out of the oven to the amazing, gooey texture and caramel flavor pulls me in. It’s not exactly a post-holiday detox recipe, but my husband loves them and he’s not one for detoxes of any sort. For years, I’ve heard wonderful things about The Pioneer Woman’s recipe for cinnamon rolls. I’ve watched … Read More

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Applesauce Bread

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I’m back with yet another recipe for quick bread. But this time I’ve mixed things up and used something other than pumpkin or banana. Since apples are as good as they get around this time, I figured it was overdue to make a cake with applesauce and chunks of fresh apple. It’s almost as good as enjoying a slice of apple pie, only a lot healthier and a whole lot easier. I based this recipe off Jenna’s recipe for Whole … Read More

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Caramelized Banana Bread

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I had grand plans about waxing poetic about this rich, full-flavored Caramelized Banana Bread because it’s really as amazing as it sounds. The banana flavor is somehow more banana-y with warm caramel flavor and a crisp, sugar-coated exterior. And as all banana bread should, it tastes better two or three days after baking, once it has had time to sit wrapped in aluminum foil on the countertop. I even used a few slices dipped in egg to make Banana Bread … Read More

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Higher Protein Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Espresso and Cream has been pretty light on the recipes lately, and I think it’s time to remedy that! I’ve been doing a bit more baking and experimenting with quinoa flour over the past couple months. Initially, I thought it was a difficult flour to work with. It has a slightly stronger, nuttier taste than whole wheat flour, and it doesn’t contain gluten, so it typically needs to be cut with another type of flour. But once I started working with … Read More

Vegan Strawberry Streusel Bread

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If I’m completely honest with myself, the reason I’ve avoided vegan baking is because it seems scary and unknown. Butter and eggs I understand. I know that when you add them to recipes they produce soft, rich, fluffy baked goods that make people oooh and ahhh. Vegan baking, on the other hand, is another world full of words like flax eggs, vegan margarine and the likes. So to help you all, and myself, out I stopped by Mama Pea’s site, … Read More

Roasted Garlic Bread

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When I was sick a couple weeks back, my love for bread and butter was renewed. Bagels, English muffins, toast, the only thing I really wanted to eat was toasted bread and butter in various forms. Typically, I steer clear of bread and pasta that aren’t of the whole wheat variety. But as I learned while I was laying on the couch, unable to cook anything else, I realized that sometimes nothing but good old white bread will cut it. … Read More

Whole Wheat Apple CInnamon Bread

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I have the most delicious bread for you. Serious goodness coming your way. It had such a profound impact on me that I made it last weekend, and then I baked another loaf this week and am already down to a single piece. In my own defense, I brought four slices to work yesterday. While writing about this apple bread, I began to realize that I have a slight obsession with quick breads of every kind. So if, for some … Read More