Bread, Rolls, Noodles, Etc.

Pumpkin Bread: Moist, Easy, & Better than Starbucks

A cool, crisp breeze outside. Colored leaves fluttering down from the trees. And inside: the warm, cozy smell of pumpkin pie spice. Those images and sensations seem to sum up fall for me. You’re going to love this fabulous pumpkin bread recipe. It’s easy (I promise). It’s moist. And best of all- it’s cheaper and tastes better than Starbucks. Husband… Read More

Homemade Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Waking up at Grandma's house. Slowly opening my eyes and looking around the spare bedroom- which is stuffed with antiques Grandpa has collected over the years. Slowly sniffing the air. Yep, she made cinnamon rolls. Even better, she made caramel pecan cinnamon rolls. I guess they're also running around under the name of "Sticky Buns." I didn't know that until... Read More

Old-fashioned, Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

First of all, the score is: Reddit- 1; Pinterest-0. If Pinterest could go negative, they would on this one. Sorry. I love Pinterest, don’t get me wrong. But I got probably 10 different cornbread recipes from Pinterest. Tested them all. Even tried out the official Quaker cornmeal cornbread recipe. I had a dozen people taste-test the last three to determine the... Read More

Gooey, Soft Cinnamon Rolls: Cinnabon Copycat Recipe

Cinnamon rolls with cinnamon cream cheese frosting are a favorite in our household. My husband devours them. This is one recipe that the extras never go into work. There never are any extras (haha). These are so soft and delicious! As close to Cinnabon as you can get at home. ~~~~~This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which... Read More

How to Bake the Perfect Loaf of French Bread

Perfect, crusty French bread. Which is better? The crusty, chewy outside? The soft, delicate inside? The combination together? Whatever your choice, this recipe is fabulous. I love it warm smothered with butter. This recipe isn’t hard. Even though it’s homemade bread, it’s straight-forward. But as with all bread, don’t be discouraged if your first loaf isn’t perfect. I’ve included step-by-step pictures… Read More

Easy Homemade Noodles

Some people hear homemade noodles and assume it will be complicated. At least I did. I was picturing a complicated dough, hard to cook perfectly, some magical mixture that I couldn't master. But is it? Nope. This is one of those things they really should tell us in high school: you only need 4 ingredients: egg, milk, salt, and flour.... Read More

Perfect Homemade Wheat Bread (& it works for sandwiches!)

I love bread. Who doesn’t? Especially homemade bread. The small fills the house. Warm from the oven, smothered with butter. Yum. But THE debate is (of course) white versus wheat. I prefer white bread. (I highly recommend you try my “Perfect Traditional Homemade White Bread"). For years my husband has been asking for wheat bread he could use for sandwiches. I... Read More

Perfect Traditional Homemade White Bread (& it works for sandwiches!)

I love bread. Love as in “I could devour an entire loaf with butter in a couple of hours” love. So it’s no surprise that I have a homemade white bread recipe that is delicious. I tried out a few. Then got tired of trying recipes that seemed the same…but not good enough. So then I started studying bread itself- the ingredients,... Read More

Old-fashioned, Homemade Cornbread

***Update: I have discovered a MUCH better recipe for cornbread. Please check out my new post "Old-fashioned, Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread". The recipe below is good...but more of a cornbread "cake". If you like the softer texture, the recipe below is great. I previously posted a cornbread muffin recipe. But because I am always seeking to find better recipes,... Read More