Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
This buttermilk banana bread recipe is made from butter, sugar, eggs, and bananas. Fresh buttermilk in the batter makes a moist and delicious bread. Having a few leftover bananas around seems to be a common occurrence in our household, so this is a recipe that frequently gets brought out as a way to use up … Read more
An old-fashioned butterscotch bread recipe made with brown sugar, golden raisins, and buttermilk. Serve this quick bread recipe for a sweet treat at breakfast or brunch. This is an interesting recipe not often found in many cookbooks. I believe this one came from my Grandmother’s recipe box. When I first read the recipe, I doubted … Read more
This fresh and flavorful old-fashioned rhubarb bread is a quick bread recipe with a special brown sugar topping. It is made with fresh cut rhubarb, brown sugar, egg, and chopped nuts. Nothing says spring more than this fresh and flavorful rhubarb bread. It can be served for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert bread. What an … Read more
A homemade rhubarb sauce made with fresh rhubarb from your garden. Serve this tangy sauce over ice cream, desserts, pancakes, or waffles. There is something about fresh rhubarb that reminds me of home and of my high school days. It just seems like the rhubarb was ready to pick when it really started to feel … Read more
A make-ahead Italian Sausage brunch casserole made with Italian sausage, onion, rice, Rice Krispies, cheese and eggs. This hearty breakfast casserole contains no bread. Serve for breakfast or brunch with fresh fruit or sliced tomatoes. So, for those of you that shy away from breakfast casseroles because you dislike all of the mushy bread in them; … Read more
A recipe for mini fruit tarts using pastry shells, vanilla coconut filling, and topped with fresh summer fruits of blueberries and cherries. Serve this fruit recipe for breakfast or brunch. These tarts are a nice bite size addition to a brunch menu or as something quick and easy to bring to the office. They will … Read more
A breakfast casserole recipe made with Italian sausage, hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and French fried onions. Serve this dish for a hearty breakfast or brunch. This is a hearty meat and potatoes dish for those who need more than just a cup of yogurt to get going in the morning. Serve this … Read more
An easy pretty in pink fruit salad recipe made with oranges, apples, bananas, pineapple, walnuts, and maraschino cherries. Serve this fruit salad for breakfast or as part of your weekend brunch menu. This is an interesting fruit salad because the dressing is made from its own fruit juices and cooked until thickened. Few recipes have … Read more
A strawberry rhubarb dessert made with fresh garden rhubarb and strawberry gelatin. Serve this classic family favorite dessert for any summer celebration. Every time I make this recipe, my husband and son can’t wait for it to come out of the oven. You could just become the star baker in the house with this yummy … Read more
These high protein yogurt pancakes are low in fat and sugar, but still moist and flavorful. Serve this pancake recipe with low sugar syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar for a delicious treat for breakfast or brunch. So, is there such a thing as a healthy pancake? Pancakes are generally thought of as having … Read more