Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins

These muffins literally disappeared within 10 minutes after taking them out of the oven. Seriously. We all really loved them, especially the kids. The muffins were filled with sweet and juicy blueberries and topped with a tasty streusel crumb topping - perfection! Simple to make and a delicious and tasty breakfast treat. I look forward to baking these again!
Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins:Adapted

Pineapple, Banana, Coconut, and White Chocolate Chip Bread

My kids wanted to bake something for their afternoon snack so after looking in my cupboards to see what we had to use we went in search of a fun new recipe to try. This bread was easy to make and it smelled fantastic while it baked. It was a HUGE hit with my kids and my husband enjoyed some for dessert after dinner.Pineapple, Banana, Coconut, and White Chocolate Chip Bread:Adapted recipe and

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

The kids wanted a treat for breakfast this morning so we decided to make these lemon poppy seed muffins I found at Brown Eyed Baker. They were super simple to make and smelled delicious while they were baking. My kids absolutely loved these muffins and devoured several for breakfast.Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins:Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.netOriginal recipe by Brown Eyed Baker2/3 cup

Kalamata Olive Bread

I made this loaf of bread for my son because he's likes bread and he loves kalamata olives. He loved this bread so much he didn't even want to slather it with butter - he just ate it plain and loved every bite. The rest of us really enjoyed this bread too, the crust was perfectly crisp and the kalamata olives gave the soft bread a wonderful tangy flavor. It smelled amazing while baking and it

Roasted Garlic Italian Bread

I loved the Crusty Italian Bread so much that I wanted to make it again but this time I envisioned big chunks of roasted garlic inside. I made this loaf to take to a friends house for dinner and I was excited to see if it turned out like I had envisioned. It turned out better. Each and every slice had at least 1 chunk of roasted garlic in it and the entire loaf had a lovely roasted garlic flavor.

French Baguette

I was in the mood for fresh bread so I baked a French baguette. The bread was super easy to make (thanks to my bread machine) and it smelled perfectly delicious while baking in the oven. I have a feeling I will be using this recipe again and again.French Baguette:Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.netOriginal recipe by Allrecipes.com1/2 cup of warm water1/2 tsp salt1 1/2 tsp

Banana, Strawberry, and Chocolate Chip Muffins

I had a few very ripe bananas to use up so I decided to bake my kids some muffins. When I asked them what kind they wanted they said banana with chocolate chips. I had some very sweet strawberries in the refrigerator so I decided to throw some of those in the muffins too. They smelled AMAZING while baking and they tasted moist and delicious. I loved the combination of flavors - chocolate,

Banana and Pecan Muffins

My son and I decided to bake some banana and pecan muffins together. It took only minutes for my son to mix together all of the ingredients and place the muffins into the oven. The house smelled amazing while they were baking and they tasted fantastic slathered with butter. My daughter was thrilled to come home from school to these warm muffins fresh from the oven. My son was very proud of his

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

I saw this recipe on the Pioneer Woman's site a long time ago and looked forward to making it. My daughter wanted to bake something with me, and since she LOVES cinnamon, I thought this would be the perfect time to finally make this bread. I used my bread machine for the first portion of this recipe but if you don't have a bread machine, the Pioneer Woman's site has step by step instructions. The

Cinnamon and Sugar Donut Muffins

My son and I were in the mood to do some baking so we decided to look for a tasty muffin recipe. We found this recipe online at My Adventures in Food that looked easy and super delicious. My kids love anything with cinnamon so I knew they would really love these tasty treats. My son did a great job cracking his first egg and had a fun time mixing all the ingredients together. The house smelled

Crusty Italian Bread

I wanted to make a loaf of bread to serve with the Beef and Mushroom Ragu over Rigatoni. I decided to try a different recipe other than my French bread. I found this recipe online at Allrecipes and when I saw all of the great reviews for this Italian bread, I was excited to give it a try. I halved the recipe because I only wanted one loaf. It turned out absolutely delicious and paired nicely with

Banana, Strawberry, and Orange Muffins

I made these for breakfast recently and they were a huge hit with my family, especially my husband who ate four in one sitting. I had some strawberries and bananas that really needed to be used up and I thought some orange juice and zest would make these muffins extra delicious - I was right. The strawberries were a bit tart so I sliced them up then added 1 tablespoon of sugar to them then mixed

Flaky Buttermilk and Chive Biscuits

I made some flaky biscuits to go with the Cheese and Potato Soup I was serving for dinner recently. I decided to add chopped chives to the biscuits because I thought they would pair nicely with the soup. I loved the flavor the chives gave to these flaky biscuits and they tasted so fantastic dipped in the cheesy soup. They were simple to make and turned out flaky and delicious - a big hit with all

Banana Banana Bread

I love to experiment with baking by adding fruits, chocolates, and nuts to different muffin, bread, and cookie recipes. However, sometimes I just want to bake simple recipes really focusing on the main ingredient. I had four ripe bananas to use up so I went in search of some banana recipes. I found this banana banana bread on Allrecipes.com and decided to give it a try. I adapted it a bit by

Parmesan, Roasted Garlic, and Basil Breadsticks

I wanted to make some breadsticks to go with the Italian Meatball Soup that I made for dinner. I found a recipe on Allrecipes that looked easy and had great reviews. I adapted the recipe a bit by using a head of roasted garlic instead of garlic powder. They bread sticks were simple to make and turned out really soft and delicious - perfect for dipping in our soup. Parmesan, Roasted Garlic, and

Roasted Garlic French Bread

I loved the Crusty French Bread recipe so much I couldn't wait to make it again. I decided to halve the recipe this time (to make only one large loaf) and I added a head of roasted garlic to the mixture. This bread turned out just as delicious as the regular French bread but with a really nice roasted garlic flavor. I may add another head of garlic for an even stronger garlic flavor the next time

Crusty French Bread

If you read my blog you know that making homemade bread is very intimidating to me. I saw this recipe for crusty French bread on a blog called Lynda's Recipe Box that looked so delicious and fairly simple to make so I decided to give it a try. My son helped gather all the ingredients together and put them in the bread machine and we let the machine do all the work on the dough cycle. The bread

Banana, Blueberry, and Lemon Muffins

I had a few very ripe bananas to use up so I went in search of a fun new recipe to make. I found this recipe on Dragon's Kitchen and couldn't resist making them and I am so glad I did. They were a huge hit with everyone, especially my kids. My son and I had a great time baking these muffins together and he had an even better time gobbling them up. I will be making these again and again.Banana,

Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

I wanted to make some biscuits to go with the White Bean, Chorizo, and Kale Soup I made for dinner recently. I found this Cooking Light recipe on Myrecipes and decided to give them a try. I was surprised at how easy they were to make and how utterly delicious they were. We gobbled up every last one of them with our soup and they were a big hit with all of us. This is another recipe I will be

Cranberry-Orange Muffins

I love the flavors of orange and cranberry combined so I was excited to try these flavors together in a muffin. They were super simple to make (my kids helped) and they turned out even tastier than I imagined. Both of my kids loved them and have enjoyed them for breakfast and snacks.Cranberry-Orange Muffins:Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.netOriginal recipe by Myrecipes2 cups