To be honest, I lean toward a savory zucchini bread more than the sweet version. Don’t get me wrong, I do love a Zucchini Lime Drizzle Cake, but the savory version slathered with butter and rich with cheese really get me. And this version is really easy to make with a lot of flavor pay off. It is dense in the best way, with slivers of zucchini throughout and little pops of … [Read more...] about Zucchini Cheddar Loaf
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Fresh Strawberry Pecan Crumb Cake
I gorge on strawberries when they are in season, and rarely eat them when they are not, which makes them a special seasonal treat. I eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, out of hand in in all sorts of treats. This rich and tender crumb cake is a fantastic way to add strawberries to breakfast, though in all honesty this could also be a dessert with a scoop of ice cream, or … [Read more...] about Fresh Strawberry Pecan Crumb Cake
Egg Lorraine Baguette Boat
Sometimes you see an image of a dish online or in a magazine and it is so pretty and seems so simple that you rush out to recreate it. And it is a huge disappointment. Either the taste is awful or it was not at all as easy as it seemed, or it just isn’t very pretty. I think there is a whole Pinterest fails community that addresses this. Let me tell you though, this is not one … [Read more...] about Egg Lorraine Baguette Boat
Slow Cooker Cherry Almond Oatmeal
I really like oatmeal. I even make plain oatmeal from packets with a little honey or salt for a snack. But really, I prefer good, hearty cooked on the stovetop oatmeal, but am never enough a morning person to actually do that. My first attempt at slow cooker oatmeal, soon after I learned you could prepare it this way, was a disaster. Yes, I have them too. I thought a big crock … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Cherry Almond Oatmeal
Summer Squash and Gruyere Buttermilk Biscuits
I’ve had a recipe marked for a while for a zucchini drop biscuit. It seemed like a good way to use up one last stray zucchini from the farmers market. It’s a pretty good recipe, nothing special. But it did lead me to the idea of a proper biscuit. I do love a biscuit, and think they are a real treat with special add-ins. I’ve made them with fresh … [Read more...] about Summer Squash and Gruyere Buttermilk Biscuits
