We weren’t big on cinnamon buns growing up – in fact, there wasn’t a single recipe in Grandma Donna’s cookbook. I have really grown to love them and have often thought of making them a Christmas or New Year’s morning tradition. I really loved a recipe I found on epicurious and adapted to be plant-based…
Category: breakfast
Waffles
It’s not always, but I would say more-often-than-not our current family has a big breakfast together on Sundays. Typically, the kids ask for pancakes but every once in a while waffles get a request. We love them served with strawberry sauce and whipped cream. Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 1/2 tbsps baking powder 1/2 tsp…
Sourdough Pancakes
These are a special occasion pancake in our house because of the forethought that needs to go into making them. You need at least 4 days lead time unless you have sourdough starter around, in which case, this is a great recipe to make use of the discard. Ingredients 1 cup sourdough starter 2 cups…
Cinnamon Raisin Scones
This possibly the most quintessential of my mother’s recipes. These were made so many times growing up and were always the one thing I asked her to bake when I came home after moving away. The version I always remember her making had cinnamon and raisins, so that’s how I’ve chosen to share the recipe….
Johnny Cake
This was in Grandma’s cookbook in the breakfast section. It’s lighter and smoother than cornbread – a great alternative for a morning treat. Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup soy milk 1 1/4 cup flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (or Earth balance) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1…
Mom’s Rice Pudding
If there were only one recipe I could pass down to my kids from the family collection, it would be this one. Rice pudding, for me, is the ultimate comfort food that takes me straight back to my mother’s kitchen, every time I make it. I’ve also got a bit of a history with rice…
Banana oatmeal muffins
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1/4 cup cooking oil 1/4 cup soy milk Yield: 12 muffins Preheat oven to 400o. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking…
Banana muffins
Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup Earth balance 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup plant-based yogurt 6 ripe bananas, mashed Yield: 18-24 muffins Preheat oven to 400o. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and make a well in the center. In another…
French Pancakes
When I saw the title of this recipe in Grandma’s cookbook I thought “hm, how are they any different from crepes?” Turns out it is, in fact, a crepe recipe. Does calling them “french pancakes” make them more or less fancy? Note: the batter is made 1 hour ahead. Ingredients 3/4 cup flour 1 tbsp…
Pancakes
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of flour 2 tbsp granulated sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 1 3/4 cup soy milk 2 tbsp oil Yield: 6-8 pancakes Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the egg, soy milk, and oil. Blend liquid into dry…
Grandma Donna's Cookbook 