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Breakfast Recipes

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

When is the last time you had a muffin? I can’t even remember the last time I had one. The last breakfast pastry I had was a piece of Classic Coffee Cake at Starbucks and it was even better than I remembered (I worked there 

Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer

Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer

I try giving up coffee probably once every three months. This last time I actually made it a few weeks without coffee because I was really sick and it never sounded very appetizing. Well, now that’s over and I’m back on caffeine and here I 

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Bread

I have a big week coming up! I will fully admit that I get beyond nervous about the most ridiculous things. And what do I do when I get nervous? I bake. Usually something rich and bad for me with tons of cinnamon and butter 

Homemade Gingerbread Coffee Creamer

Homemade Gingerbread Coffee Creamer

I’m definitely on a gingerbread kick this holiday. Last year I was all about pumpkin all the way through December, but this year I am loving the rich, full flavor of gingery, molasses-y gingerbread! I’m usually a black coffee drinker, but for some reason when 

Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet Potato Hash

Sometimes I eat something I make and I say, “I think this is the best thing I’ve ever made.” This was one of those things. I am absolutely obsessed with sweet potatoes lately. We’ve been eating them baked in the oven and I decided to 

Banana Bacon Pancakes

Banana Bacon Pancakes

I’ve been dreaming about making this for a while. Whenever I go out to breakfast I always order whatever I can get on the menu that has bananas. There is something so tasty about fresh bananas with warm, fluffy breakfast foods. I asked myself, “Why 

Pumpkin Smoothie + Oatmeal

Pumpkin Smoothie + Oatmeal

Yeah okay, so pumpkin stuff is a little crazy this time of year. But you know what, I really don’t care. I love pumpkin and I’m not scared to say it! For all my fellow pumpkin lovers out there, don’t be ashamed. This pumpkin smoothie 

Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Panini

Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Panini

I’d been thinking about making this sandwich for quite a while. For some reason, I love a frozen waffle and I liked the idea of using waffles for a sandwich. I am also a total sucker for my panini maker because I HATE flipping sandwiches