November 16, 2025 (This essay was first published in Soul Salsa, 2020) As we all prepare for Thanksgiving, I thought I would share a funnt memory from my childhood that just might contain a little lesson for all of us. I used to enjoy baking with my mom when I was growing up, and one Thanksgiving she let me make the cranberry walnut bread all by myself. I had never made it, but I had seen my mom make all kinds of breads, including yeast breads. I followed the recipe, mixing e

From Modernmealmakeover.com Ingredients Refrigerated • 1 Egg Condiments • 1/2 cup Peanut butter, creamy Baking & Spices • 1 cup...

Ingredients: 1 cup quick oats 1-1/4 cup organic, whole grain flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp....

Recipe from my bestie, Kim DeRose, which I have adapted. I doubled it to fit a 9x13” pan, and substituted butter for margarine. This is...

1-1/2 cups canola, sunflower, or coconut oil 1-1/4 cups cane sugar 4 eggs, well beaten 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup organic oat flour 1...

These muffins are moist, nutritious, & delicious! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup raw,...

Recipe by Ashley, Belle of the Kitchen. I found it on her website at https://belleofthekitchen.com Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 20...

This recipe is a family favorite from my childhood, and now for my girls. One of the simplest recipes I've ever seen, and we make them...

I got this recipe from my good friend and baking professional, Laura Taylor Worthington! The photo is hers as well. Thank you, Laura! :)...

Recipe By: Almond Breeze From Allrecipes.com 4/13/2020 "Sweet orange and tart cranberry make the perfect flavor combo in these golden brown scones." Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 orange, zested & juiced 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled 2/3 cup Original Unsweetened Almond Breeze Almondmilk 1 cup cranberries (fresh, frozen, or dried) Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, whisk together fl

These are another favorite from my Fanny Farmer Cookbook ! I’ve always loved peanut butter cookies and often add chocolate chips. Ingredients: 1/4 lb. butter 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unbleached flour Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease some cookie sheets (or use nonstick pans or pans lined with parchment pap

By Elisa Juarez Makes about 4 dozen Ingredients: 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1...

November 4, 2021 Don’t you love this season of holiday baking, cooking, and celebrating? It’s cold and rainy here today, and I am...

"Deliciously rich, black, and moist. Grandma knew it as 'Fort Atkinson Gingerbread' in the popular old brown covered GOLD MEDAL Cook Book...

Adapted from a recipe by Sally’s Baking Addiction for Maple Almond Cranberry Granola ( https://sallysbakingaddiction.com) . Ingredients:...

These were my Aunt Laurel's favorite cookies when she was growing up, and I must say they were also one of mine! Ingredients: 2 cups...

Adapted from my mother’s Betty Crocker Cookbook Makes 12 medium muffins Beat slightly with fork: 1 egg Stir in: 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or regular milk) 1/4 cup melted butter 1 cup grated raw tart apples, unpared Sift together and add: 1-1/2 cups sifted whole-grain flour (brown rice, oat, whole wheat or a combination) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Stir just until flour is moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Do not overmix. Fill grea

Here is a recipe from my childhood. My mother used to make the most wonderful, nutritious pancakes, and this was one of my favorites!...

1-1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup vegetable or coconut oil 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda. Mix the pumpkin, oil, eggs, 1/4 cup water, and spices together, then combine with the dry ingredients, but do not mix too thoroughly. Stir in the nuts. Pour into a well-b

My mother's recipe, and one she made often as I was growing up. 2-1/2 cups sifted, unbleached flour 2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp. baking powder...