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Strawberry Muffins
Celebrate National Strawberry Month with these tasty strawberry muffins! Did you know that strawberries are mentioned in ancient Roman literature? And the first garden strawberry was grown in the late 1700s in France? Does it matter for this recipe?...
Parmesan & Basil Biscuits
I just had to make these Parmesan & Basil Biscuits because...it's all about the name of our blog. Yes, Biscuits & Basil. And, thankfully, those two items go together pretty well. We've had this blog for a little while now. When we first came up with the...
Quick Skillet Rolls
Quick Skillet Rolls are just right for dinner and don't need much prep time! I love my cast iron skillet. Love, love, love. If you're not cooking with cast iron, it's time to jump in! Many recipes for yeast rolls that I find make too many. Well, can...
Simple Pizza Crust
This simple pizza crust recipe is easy to put together and makes a delicious canvas for your pizza creations! I've had this recipe for years, ever since my mother-in-law gave me my first ever stand mixer. This simple pizza crust recipe was in the recipe booklet...
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
The first time I made this Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread I could hardly stay away from it. I had to cut it up and take it to a Favorite Things Party just to save me from eating the whole thing! It is delicious. You really can't tell that the...
Orange Rolls
I made Orange Rolls! Just look at that "hurricane" of goodness in that picture (you know, because of the spiral). Yes, that is exciting because I have been wanting to make these on Conference Sunday for years and just never did. Since our daughter and her...
Italian Bread Bowls
Remember the time I posted Zuppa Toscana and said it would be great served in Italian Bread Bowls? Yep. That is happening right now. You're welcome. I have to tell you I am thoroughly enjoying making this bread. It's super easy--especially when the yeast...
Book Bites: Orange Marmalade Filled Oatmeal Muffins
Raspberry Danish Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery by Joanne Fluke Clearly this is NOT a recipe for Raspberry Danish, which is the featured food in this murder mystery. You see, we have consumed quite a few calories this week from 3 different quick breads that I...
Book Bites: Everyday Flatbread
I recently read this Linda Eyre book entitled Grandmothering: The Secrets to Making A Difference While Having the Time of Your Life. Such a great book and totally appropriate to this time in my life. Here are a couple of quotes from her book that were particularly...