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As most of us already know, Wilton encompasses everything sugary-sweet and cake based, but did you also know they've got doughnut pans? Interesting right? I've never in my life baked a doughnut but I couldn't wait to try when I saw these pans at the grocery store a few weeks ago. On a slightly different note, I'm feeling very weird about spelling it "doughnut". A quick Google search led me to find that it's perfectly acceptable to spell it … [Read more...]
For two months I've been confessing my love of Panera Bread, as I know many of you do as well. What I don't always love is the price tag that comes with a lunch for five people, even if the soup and sandwiches are worth every penny (and they are). I can't drop an entire day's worth of grocery money on one meal, but I can make it at home whenever I want for over half the price ... and that's exactly what I did thanks to the Panera bakery. {mmmm … [Read more...]
There are so many wonderful reasons to enjoy the celebration of Thanksgiving from family to friends to giving thanks for everything we have but most of all, I love the food. Holiday feasts are something to be incredibly thankful for because they bring together families to experience the wonderful flavors of homemade dishes. This year, I want to share our favorite family foods for the holidays to create your own Homemade Holiday Feast. Over … [Read more...]
To keep it short and sweet ... this is the absolute best bread pudding I've ever eaten in my life. Not only that, but it puts a fun twist on your everyday bread pudding by taking the best part of apple pie and mixing it right in. Getting things started you'll want to preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and a day before you will be making this, cut a loaf of Italian bread into large cubes. Let the cubes dry out overnight on a cookie … [Read more...]
Have you ever heard of such a thing? Well, first of all, I'm not on a diet but if I was I certainly wouldn't mind adding donuts to it. Donuts are sweet, covered in thick warm icing and just hit the spot on a Sunday morning. The only problem is I tend to regret them at the end of the year when I tally up the weight I've gained from my donut a week habit. This past week our family was introduced to a donut I we can enjoy every Sunday morning … [Read more...]
There's nothing sweeter than the aroma of fresh baked banana bread throughout the house on Sunday morning. It's a perfect addition to your weekend breakfast menu and stores beautifully for up to 10 days to enjoy throughout the rest of the week. Ingredients You'll Need: 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium) 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 … [Read more...]
