Muffins

These tender muffins have a moist texture and slightly tangy flavor thanks to buttermilk. They are also loaded with fresh, juicy blueberries.

This post is sponsored by Nielsen-Massey. All opinions are my own. Bakery-style peach crumb muffins are fluffy, moist, and loaded with bits of fresh yellow peaches complemented with Nielsen-Massey Organic Almond Extract.

Lisa Huff of Snappy Gourmet has published a cookbook for kids ages 8 to 13, including these blueberry muffin tops with cheesecake drizzle. I'm so excited for my friend and fellow food blogger, Lisa Huff of Snappy Gourmet, for publishing her first cookbook! It's aimed toward kids between the ages of 8 and 13. My …

Double chocolate muffins pack a double punch — rich semisweet chocolate in the muffin batter, and white chocolate chips mixed in. Are they for breakfast or dessert? You decide! 

Cranberry-orange muffins are tender, buttery, and loaded with tart dried cranberries and orange zest. They're a delicious way to start your morning!

Autumn means apples are in season. Enjoy them in these easy-to-make quintessential fall breakfast muffins: caramel apple streusel muffins.

Start your day off with a spicy kick, or serve these corn muffins as a side dish to a Tex Mex entree.  I recently made this amazing carnitas chili by braising a pork shoulder in beef stock flavored with cumin, paprika, salt, chili powder, cilantro and garlic. I served cornbread alongside the chili. Sweet, buttery …

Whole wheat apple spice mini muffins are a healthy, tasty treat, and the perfect size for little toddler mouths! It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Going back to work, Ice Cream Week, getting back into a fitness routine ... I haven't had much time to bake, so Snack Share Wednesday has either been cut-up …

Dark chocolate morsels and fresh cherries sweeten up hearty whole grain muffins for a delicious breakfast or snack! It's What's Baking time again, and this time our host, Yudith of Blissfully Delicious, has chosen baking with summer produce. I've chosen to bake with fresh sweet cherries. Cherries were never on my "favorite fruits" list. That …

So, did you enjoy the Pepper Party? I enjoyed finding so many new ways to cook with bell peppers! Our family also enjoyed an extended Columbus Day weekend. I had an "early out" from work on Friday (I got out at 2 p.m. instead of 5 p.m.), and had Monday off. We visited with family …

Monday morning again, huh? Are you as "thrilled" about it as I am? The past weekend was BEAUTIFUL, in every way. The weather, the food, taking Liam out for a fun adventure ... After nearly a month of temperatures in the high 90s plus humidity, the mid-80s over the weekend was just gorgeous. The food? …

In various online polls, I've seen the question "What is your favorite season?" It's a question I can't answer. I love them all, which is why I'm glad to live in an area that (usually) has four distinct seasons. I love sitting in warm, fuzzy pajamas, watching the snow fall while sipping hot chocolate in …

Today's recipe comes from the production manual of the culinary school I attended. The school has its own pastry shop, and every morning, pastry students take a "production" class, where they make the items that are sold to the public in the pastry shop: cakes, eclairs, cookies, brioche, baguettes, croissants, muffins, and more.  The muffin …