Reinvent your leftovers into a spectacular meal with this skillet breakfast hash. Eggs are nestled in a delicious hash of diced potatoes, bell peppers, red onion and bacon. It’s perfect for a lazy weekend brunch, weeknight breakfast for supper, or your next camping trip. Make it in your cast iron skillet and your family will… Read More Skillet Breakfast Hash
Although I’ve heard of English crumpets for many years, I’ve never tried them until recently. I was pleasantly surprised to find how easy they were to make–just dump and stir, mostly! The hardest part is waiting for the batter to rise. 😊 It’s nice to have easy baking recipes to make now and then, isn’t… Read More Easy English Crumpets
Sticky buns have been a family-favorite treat in our house for many years. It all got started when my great aunt Karen gave us a sourdough starter. Mom decided that using the starter for homemade sticky buns would be a great way to use up some of the starter–and we all agreed. This sticky-sweet treat… Read More Maple Pecan Sticky Buns
Since I grew up in Ontario, Canada, with parents whose ancestry is from the British Isles, cheese grits casserole wasn’t on the breakfast menu at my house. The first time I remember having grits was when I lived Savannah, Georgia and Busy Baker 🍞 was a baby. I was attending a large church event where… Read More Southern Cheese Grits Casserole
Boxty on the griddle is a traditional Irish breakfast item that has stood the test of time. There is an old Irish nursery rhyme that goes, “Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan. If you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man.” I like to think of it as the Irish’s version of… Read More Boxty on the Griddle
Celebrate Shrove Tuesday (if you’re British) or Pancake Tuesday (if you’re Canadian) by eating a Dutch Baby pancake. Maybe you don’t know what Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday is. Well, it’s the last day before Lent starts. It’s the time to use up your butter, eggs, and milk. Making pancakes is a traditional way to… Read More Simple Dutch Baby Pancake
Back on Christmas Eve 2007, our family enjoyed this delicious caramelized onion and Gruyère tart for the first time. We’ve made this tart a few times since then, and have always enjoyed it. The rich flavors of the caramelized onions and Gruyère cheese are superb together! 😋 The egg-and-cream mixture in the filling reminds me… Read More Caramelized Onion and Gruyère Tart
Several years ago, a close family friend started giving me French cooking lessons at my home. She would select which recipes we would be making, and would help me and often another friend do the cooking. Our culinary adventures in French cuisine continued for two years, using the book Mastering the Art of French Cooking… Read More Classic Quiche Lorraine
