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When my buddy {and old neighbor} Hulda stopped by to help me unpack a garage full of boxes, these maple glazed pumpkin muffins were the treat she brought along. I didn’t think it was possible, but they made me love her a little more. Everyone needs a Hulda! And everyone needs to try these muffins. Read More >>
Reader Megan sent me this recipe for Pumpkin muffins last week, and holy crackers people, these are freakin’ awesome. Like so incredibly good Starbucks should be charging $5 each for them. I ate 3 for breakfast this morning and I fully expect them to be gone by noon. So if you have some fresh pumpkin Read More >>
Aside from corn muffins, I’ve never really thought to make savory muffins, always sweet ones. Because let’s face it, sweet muffins rule. But then I stumbled onto this pumpkin and feta muffin recipe and my curiosity was totally piqued. It was such a strange combination for a muffin, I was pretty sure it would be Read More >>
Last night I made a double batch of pumpkin spice muffins. One batch to eat for breakfast this morning, and another batch to stash in the freezer for later. The way I see it, weekends are for sleeping in. I mean really, the last thing I want to do is have to get up and Read More >>
Last week while The Girl was here we made a bunch of freezer meals so she could stash away a bunch of homemade meals in her freezer for nights when she was short on time, or didn’t feel like cooking this fall. And while I’ve been whipping up freezer meals in the kitchen for years Read More >>
Squash season has officially arrived and I couldn’t be more excited! Over the years I have posted so many delicious recipes for fall, it’s hard to keep track of which ones I want to make again once fall rolls around. Last night I put together 14 of all time favorite pumpkin and squash recipes for Read More >>
A muffin is the one of my favorite breakfast foods to make and to eat. I love making them because they are simple and rarely too time consuming. For the most part you just dump all ingredients together and then stir them up. Easy peasy {and great kid-friendly recipe for new chefs!}. You can combine Read More >>
Sometimes I think I bake pumpkin recipes just so my house smells so ridiculously good for days. Doesn’t hurt that I pretty much love pumpkin everything! Tis’ the season for pumpkin, and this scrumptious recipe does not disappoint. I like to use these loaf pans when I bake this recipe {and pretty much when I Read More >>
Muffins are such a comfort food for me in the morning. They are totally versatile too because I can throw all sorts of ingredients in them, and they come right out of the oven as delicious as ever. Raspberries, oatmeal, raisins, cranberries, apples. You name it, I’ve made it into a muffin! In addition to Read More >>
Breakfast foods make me happy. It might have something to do with the fact that breakfast pastries pair so well with my tea, but it also might be because they just taste so freakin awesome. Muffins and scones top my list. Typically they aren’t very time consuming and the results are crumbly and delish. Plus Read More >>
One of my favorite things about fall is baking. And every year without fail, that baking includes pumpkins and squash. You just can’t beat the way your house smells when a pumpkin pie is baking in the oven. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it! Here are all of my favorite pumpkin and squash Read More >>
Our super amazing One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Mel is back with an update on her Freezer Meal Menu Plan for Four Month’s Worth of Meals she wrote last month. Many of you requested links to the recipes she uses for her freezer meal menu planning and well, lucky us, she put together a Read More >>
3 Breakfast Ideas Sour Cream Scones – These are the perfect way to put to good use all of that jam you made this summer. {Pin it for Later} Poppy Seed Muffins – Poppy seed muffins are the ultimate any-season muffin. They are made entirely from pantry staples. {Pin it for Later} Healthy Blueberry Whole Read More >>
Do you grow winter squash? Maybe just buy it? Either way, sometimes it’s the brightest thing on your plate in the cold winter months. So, I like have it around to add a little variety to our diets. I’ll admit, years ago, before I started really gardening, I wasn’t even sure what classified as a Read More >>
Here is a delicious collections of recipes for you to try this week. If you only make one thing.. make the pumpkin muffins. They rock! 3 Breakfast Ideas Savory Crepes with Ham, Spinach and Egg – As hard as it is to give up not dousing a crepe in syrup, this savory version will Read More >>
I feel so liberated since I started making my own spice mixes. Sounds silly, I know. But I used to hate it when I had a dinner plan, only to open the cupboard and find out I was missing an essential spice. Now I just make them myself. They are a lot easier than you’d Read More >>
I don’t know about you, but our schedules are packed this week and guess what? I actually sat down and made a meal plan. Will I stick to it? Who knows, but I’m sure going to try. Here are a few ideas to add to your your menu plan for this week {or next}. Breakfast Read More >>
This is a Guest Post by the Super Amazing One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Mel {she’s the one who made those AWESOME gift bags and shared her recipe for DIY Lemonade Concentrate}. We love you Mel!! 🙂 Freezing Four Months of Meals There are tons of freezer cooking posts on the internet, but I’ve Read More >>
Since Thanksgiving and food are synonymous, I figured you’d need a few awesome recipes to help you put together an epic feast {of any size}. I’ve made all of these. They are Mavis approved. I’ve also served all of them at one time or another at one of our Thanksgiving dinners, and they all got the Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like. 3 Breakfast Ideas Cranberry Coconut Breakfast Cookies – These are perfect for those busy Read More >>
Another week, another round of menu ideas. Here are my top picks for this week:3 Breakfast Ideas Pumpkin Pie Spice Muffins – It’s pumpkin season, and I for one am not missing out on a single opportunity to gorge myself with everything pumpkin. {Pin it for Later} Traditional Raisin Scones – It seems like you Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like: Breakfast Ideas Applesauce Spice Cake – Cake for breakfast? Yes, siree. Might as well Read More >>
If I mention the word Thanksgiving, chances are I’m talking about food. They are pretty much synonymous. The beauty of Thanksgiving food is you can pretty much stuff yourself silly without judgement from anyone. Want to try 3 different types of pie? Here, try a 4th. Can’t decide what side dish to have? Throw every Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like: Breakfast Ideas Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins – The buttermilk in this recipe makes for some Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like: Breakfast Ideas Pumpkin Spice Muffins – I want to bathe in everything pumpkin this Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like: Breakfast Ideas Cranberry Coconut Breakfast Cookies – I am a huge fan of grab Read More >>
Those big yellow buses are ready, the crisp new clothes laid out and lunch boxes have been packed. But before you kiss those little cherub cheeks and send your littles out the door, they need a healthy breakfast to start their days. I’ve collected some of my very favorite breakfast recipes for you to choose Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like: Breakfast Ideas Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins – We are still picking raspberries around here, and Read More >>
