Mother’s Day is May 10 this year and right around the corner. Do you have any traditions for celebrating this special day? I think it’s fun to get my children in the kitchen with me to work on a baking project. I made these Chocolate Turtle Pretzel Bites with my son and we had a…
Breads & Muffins
Cinnamon Roll Butterflies
Here’s an easy and festive breakfast treat that I found on Pillsbury.com. Aren’t they cute! And just 2 ingredients. Perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch or just any day you want to make your children smile. All you need to make these sweet little Cinnamon Roll Butterflies is a can of Pillsbury™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls…
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Heart Cake
Update (1/12/2016): The title of this recipe has been changed from Chocolate Strawberry Surprise Inside Cake to Chocolate Covered Strawberry Heart Cake because unbeknownst to me, the words “Surprise Inside” are a registered trademark, owned by Amanda Rettke from the I Am Baker blog. It’s almost Valentine’s Day and not too late to make this…
Skinny Mini Chocolate Muffins
I have to admit that after making all of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Grand Prize Winners, I have gained a few pounds. I’m all for using the new year as a fresh start and time to be more careful about what I’m eating. I’ve been counting calories and trying to be as good as possible but…
Bishop’s Bread with Gluten Free Option
Bishop’s Bread with Gluten Free Option is similar to fruitcake but SO much better, plus it makes a great gift! Bishop’s Bread with Gluten Free Option is not your grandma’s fruitcake. In fact, it’s not fruitcake. It’s a delicious tasting Christmas bread that my mom has been making for years. It’s so good that I…
Orange Glazed Cranberry Scones
Orange Glazed Cranberry Scones are light, fluffy cranberry orange scones with apricots and an orange icing drizzle. Can you believe this weather? It’s been really chilly. And it’s only November! My answer to that, just bake it off. Ha! Sounds like a song, doesn’t it. Anyway, if you want to bake it off, you’ve come…
Lowfat Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
Sometimes we want to have a seasonal treat that’s a bit on the healthier side. I thought cranberries and pumpkin would be a wonderful combination. This bread has no oil or butter and no whole eggs, just egg whites. It’s sweetened with applesauce, agave nectar and a little bit of brown sugar. The only fat…
Whole Wheat Raisin Loaf – #32 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
Whole Wheat Raisin Loaf was 1 of 2 winners at the 27th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1976. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Lenora H. Smith of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I have to admit that yeast breads are a bit intimidating for me. But I’m committed to making all 52 recipes in this silly baking project of mine, so…
Lemon-Blueberry Muffins
UPDATE: The Pillsbury Gluten Free Pie Crust that is used for this recipe is no longer available in most stores. I have another recipe that is very similar. Click here for my Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins recipe. Lemon-Blueberry Muffins – my recipe in the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off. I’m 1 of 100 finalists. I’m honored to…
Onion Lover’s Twist – Recipe #21 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
[pinterest] Onion Lover’s Twist won the 21st Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1970. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Nan Robb of Huachucha City, Arizona. Ok, I confess, I wasn’t very excited to make this recipe. Just because a savory bread recipe isn’t at the top of my list. But I was pleasantly surprised by this bread. It’s really…