Tag Archives: Baking

Healthy Oatmeal Banana Muffins With Apple And Raisins

Last weekend I had a few bananas that needed to be baked into something. Since I had just made a batch of banana bread with matcha green tea powder, I decided to experiment with a new recipe based on baked oatmeal … Continue reading

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Baking From A Box

When I do my holiday baking, I usually make everything from scratch–most things really do taste better that way. But I’m not too proud to take shortcuts when a box mix works really well, like with these peanut butter kiss cookies … Continue reading

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Cranberry Upside Down Cake Recipe

I really enjoy baking, especially around the holidays, and I really enjoy baking with cranberries. Their tart flavor and bright red color goes so well in so many recipes. Last year I made a fantastic cranberry pound cake, but this … Continue reading

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Holiday Pies

My husband ate the last slice of pumpkin pie last night, but with Christmas only three weeks away (!) I know I’ll be enjoying pie again soon. While we usually vary our main course (turkey at Thanksgiving, ham at Christmas), … Continue reading

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The Twelfth Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon

This post was originally published December 9, 2010. This weekend I participated in the Thirteenth Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon. Same friends, some of the same and some new cookies, definitely the same fun tradition! Did you see yesterday’s post with a … Continue reading

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