Classic Buttermilk Scones

Classic Buttermilk Scones

by | Apr 1, 2025 | Baking, Breakfast & On the Go, Muffins

People think scones are fussy. They are not fussy once you know the one thing about them. I will tell you the one thing, and after that, you’ll make scones whenever you want them — which, once you’ve had a good one, is often. Classic buttermilk scones with...
Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry Orange Muffins

by | Mar 25, 2025 | Baking, Breakfast & On the Go, Muffins

I bake these the week of Thanksgiving and leave a bag on two neighbors’ porches before they wake up. I’ve done it for three years running now. It’s one of my favorite things all year — not just the baking, but the leaving. The quiet early morning,...
Fresh Peach Muffins

Fresh Peach Muffins

by | Mar 17, 2025 | Breakfast & On the Go, Muffins, Southern

My neighbor knocked on my door after I brought these to the block party. She was at my door before I had walked home. She wanted the recipe. I gave it to her. She now makes these every summer and brings them to the same block party, and I consider that the highest...
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

by | Mar 9, 2025 | Baking, Breakfast & On the Go, Muffins

My youngest called these bakery muffins when I served them. She meant it as a compliment — she was saying they tasted like something you’d buy at an actual bakery, not something made at home. I chose to take that exactly the way she intended it. And then I kept...
Soft Banana Muffins

Soft Banana Muffins

by | Mar 9, 2025 | Baking, Breakfast & On the Go, Muffins

I make a batch of these every Sunday night. By Wednesday they are gone. I have started making two batches because one batch is not enough for this house, and I accepted that fact about six months ago without any regret. Sunday night batch, gone by Wednesday —...