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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter

Published January 18, 2021 Updated February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

This copycat recipe for Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter is so delicious - and you can easily make it at home anytime you want cinnamon butter! Who hasn't been to Texas Roadhouse and filled up on their delicious rolls and butter? I usually don't eat butter on my rolls but cinnamon honey butter? It is too delicious not to use! There is nothing quite like slicing open a warm roll and slathering it in cinnamon butter.  If you have never been to Texas Roadhouse (and we don't go all that often), don't worry! This copycat recipe for cinnamon honey butter will allow you to enjoy it at … Read More...

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe

Published April 01, 2019 Updated February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

This chocolate chip coffee cake is an easy breakfast recipe - perfect for chocolate lovers! #chocolate

As I've said before, there is no bad time for chocolate. I will eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner - or any time in between. Chocolate makes everything better. And when you can start your day with a chocolate chip coffee cake - why not? I like coffee cakes for breakfast, especially when I am hosting company because it is an easy breakfast option. You can easily make a coffee cake the night before and serve it for breakfast the next morning. It's a toss up if I like blueberry buckle or this chocolate chip coffee cake more. They are both tasty - probably because they both have a … Read More...

Freezing Cinnamon Rolls: 3 Different Ways

Published November 17, 2018 Updated March 03, 2021 14 Comments

I've always wondered how to freeze cinnamon rolls! Now that I know how to freeze cinnamon rolls, I can enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls easily in the morning! #homemadecinnamonrolls

Ah, cinnamon rolls. Is there anything better than a fresh cinnamon roll, dripping with frosting, hot from the oven for breakfast? The thing about cinnamon rolls is that they take time to make. I love them but I rarely make them (much less first thing in the morning) because of the time element. I knew if I could figure out the trick to freezing cinnamon rolls, so I could still have them fresh in the morning, it would make me quite happy. Freezer cooking lover that I am, I decided to do some research on this precise topic. I happily discovered it is much easier than you might think to freeze … Read More...

An Easy Recipe for the Softest Scones You’ll Ever Make

Published November 20, 2017 Updated February 22, 2021 2 Comments

I like to serve special breakfast recipes to my family and friends so am always looking for easy, delicious recipes everyone will love. On one particular snow day, I stumbled across this easy recipe for homemade scones and decided to give it a try. I had never made homemade scones before and was pleasantly surprised by how easy they were to make. A few simple ingredients and I was intrigued by the addition of yogurt. It turns out that it is the secret to making soft scones. Yogurt. Who would have known? After tasting the scones, warm from the oven, I decided that this recipe was a … Read More...

Super Simple Homemade Granola with Chunks

Published October 24, 2016 Updated February 22, 2021 8 Comments

I have been on a quest to find the perfect homemade granola recipe for years. I've tried countless recipes but it never turned out exactly how I wanted. After Emma was born, I decided to really work at finding the right simple homemade granola recipe. While my Mom was here, we printed off half a dozen recipes and started experimenting. I adjusted proportions, combined recipes, and tweaked spices. I created a recipe I liked and tried it another half dozen times (with minor variations) to settle upon my perfect simple homemade granola recipe! It really is super simple, just as the recipe … Read More...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Published September 28, 2016 Updated February 22, 2021 16 Comments

I'm a chocolate girl. I come by it honestly, as my Mom shared her love of chocolate with me. And yes, my son already loves chocolate, too! I enjoy baking and many times when I bake, I turn to my tried and true chocolate recipes such as this one for peanut butter chocolate mini muffins. Nathan likes to help me bake and he likes stirring these muffins for our breakfast. What better way to start your day with a chocolate recipe for breakfast? Chocolate for breakfast, you might say? I say there's no wrong time for chocolate! These muffins also make a great afternoon snack or a late night … Read More...

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