oatmeal pecan pancakes with apple bourbon butter

Is there anything that screams “weekend” more than pancakes? Probably not. My Saturdays are consumed with farmer’s market activities and baking, for the most part. My Sundays, in contrast, are reserved for (a) pajamas, (b) coffee, and (c) brunch. At yesterday’s Four Seasons Market in Richardson, I happened to cross paths with my buddy James […]

Stovetop Apple Bourbon Butter

The Apple Bourbon Butter is cooked on the stovetop and contains plenty of warm spices, bourbon, and jarred applesauce. No peeling and dicing of apples needed and it comes together in a half hour! Set it on the stove and get started on the pancakes. It’ll be done by the time your last pancake comes off the […]

cardamom coconut banana bread.

Happy belated Fourth of July! I hope this post finds you lacking in the hangover department.

Triple Citrus Poppy Seed Cake (and a review!)

Quick Breads are cute. Quick Breads in polka-dotted, cubed baking cups? Waaaay, way cuter. (Think: 12 fluffy puppies snuggled in a blanket cute) I was super excited to get a package on my doorstep a few days ago. Even more excited when said package contained an assortment of baking cups from Welcome Home Brands, makers of oven-safe […]

Organic Strawberry Vanilla Date Jam

Well, howdy! This post is about jam, not muffins, those fickle jerks. Click here to read about my previous muffin fiasco. It’s nice to see that you’ve not yet melted to a puddle of sweaty mess during these past few days of scorching heat. After selling at the Dallas Farmer’s Market yesterday, and subsequently roasting my […]

Chocolate Olive Oil Zucchini Muffins

What a mighty fine Sunday this is turning out to be. A far cry from how my Friday was. Yesterday was my first market day at Dallas Farmer’s Market and aside from my granola jars and baby cobblers, I had planned on selling muffins. Emphasis on planned. Now, I am no mathemagician, but I’d […]

Baked Stonefruit with Granola

Yesterday my baking company, Birdcage Bakeshop, participated in the Artisan’s Market held monthly at Williams Sonoma. I know. (Squeeeeee!) Navigating the world as a new business owner is exciting. And terrifying. Luckily, the sampling went well and I fielded lots of questions on what to do with the granola I was selling. “Funny you should ask. […]

Carrot Spice Donuts with Citrus Cream Cheese Glaze

Happy Easter! Or, if you don’t celebrate the holiday, Happy Sunday Morning Homemade Donut Day! Earlier in the week, I ordered a Wilton Donut Pan off Amazon. It’s heart shaped and likely a castaway remaining from Valentines Day, but it was only $5. Can’t beat that! Going with the whole “Spring” thing and wanting to […]

Belgian Waffles with Balsamic Blueberry Velvet Syrup

Belgian Waffles, meet Blueberry. Blueberry, meet Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar. Yup. Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar for breakfast. Okay, well maybe not FOR breakfast, but certainly IN it. As we edge closer and closer to spring, I’ve noticed a distinct change in my food cravings. I’ve finally kicked my butternut squash craving, kicked my Brussels Sprout yearnings to […]

Spiced Mango Blueberry Jam

I’ve never wanted to drink a glass of warm jam before. I mean, really. Just stick a straw in that mason jar and go to town. Jam is basically a smoothie, right? Kinda? Sorta? Every once in a while I make something that knocks me out. Something so tasty, that I just can’t help but […]