There’s nothing like a muffin to preserve the flavors of summer, especially if made with still plentiful summer sweet peaches. Feel free to use white whole wheat flour to make your muffins healthier. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredientsFor the batter: 1/3 cup 2% milk 6 tablespoons ...
Breakfast Foods and Breads
Holiday Cranberry Bread
These tart cranberry loaves are a delicious accent to your holiday meals. We make them ahead of time with friends, freeze several and then give them as gifts. We also keep some to enjoy with our own families, for breakfast and with dinner. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients½ stick ...
Zesty Breakfast Casserole
What we love about this recipe is how easy it is to make it your own. We like ours to be a bit spicy, which is why we use Andouille chicken sausage. To mellow it a bit, we use some diced red peppers and onions. If you prefer a mild sausage or a different kind of vegetable, you really can't go wrong ...
Tortilla Española
This simple omelet is a staple food in most homes in Spain and can be eaten warn or cold. We discovered it while traveling with family and visiting friends in Spain, who served it to us for an impromptu brunch, and decided to recreate it for ourselves. It is beautiful in its simplicity and can be ...
Festive and Fruity Granola
This granola makes a yummy family breakfast or snack while you are wrapping presents. If you have holiday visitors, put some out in the morning with carafes of milk and coffee. Or enlist a friend to make the granola and pack it up in pretty bags for gifts for teachers, neighbors or co-workers. ...
Cherry Almond Granola
Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients4 cups rolled oats ½ cup wheat germ ½ cup canola oil 1/3 cup honey 1/8 cup light brown sugar ½ cup sweetened coconut 1 tsp. almond extract ¼ cup chopped almonds 1 cup dried cherries DirectionsPre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking ...
Cinnamon Swirls
These lusciously sweet buttery treats will melt in your mouth and be gobbled up in no time. They are simple to make and would be an ideal Thanksgiving morning breakfast or gift for a neighbor or friend. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredientsDough 2 cups self-rising flour 1/3 cup ...
Easy “From Scratch” Pie Dough
Although store bought dough is completely acceptable, if you have a few extra minutes, making your own pie dough will add a nice touch to your pot pie. Cinnamon adds a hint of sweetness, complimenting the savory filling. If you are using a bottom crust for your pot pie, we suggest pre-baking the ...
Orange Chocolate Chip Biscotti
These low fat biscotti, made without butter or oil, are a guiltless treat. Make them with a friend for sweet Valentine's Day gifts. A quick dip in chocolate adds the finishing touch to the biscotti. Use a good semi-sweet chocolate for a nice compliment to the subtle orange flavor. Recipe ...
Banana Oat Bran Chocolate Chip Muffins
These simple muffins are on the healthier side since they use bran, bananas and whole-wheat flour. Recipe source:Cooking with Friends KitchenIngredients2 cups oat bran 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup 1 % milk 3 very ripe mashed bananas 2 ...