Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

I have always loved the combination of cranberry and orange flavors in bread and muffins. The cranberry orange quick bread recipe that I used for years called for more oil (in the form of butter) than I wanted and contained no whole grains. This modified version of a similar recipe replaces some of the oil …

Double Cranberry Orange Muffins

This is a nut-free variation of my Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread, created specifically for my son, who won’t eat any bread with nuts. He’s not allergic, thankfully, but he can’t—or won’t—keep them down, so we don’t even try anymore. Muffins are easier to serve to children anyway. Don’t be intimidated by the number of ingredients; …

Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Most of the biscotti recipes I’ve used or modified over the years have come straight out of Cooking Light magazine. This new favorite, adapted from Prevention.com, is a bit more decadent. The calorie “costs” are somewhat offset by the added nutrients in the whole wheat flour, almonds, and dried cherries—none of which were in the original …

Whole Grain Sourdough Bread

Now that we have a sourdough starter, this bread is a favorite in our house. Though our daughter likes it for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we prefer it with chicken, ham, turkey, or tuna. Whole Grain Sourdough Bread (a.k.a. Oatmeal Sourdough Bread and Barley Sourdough Bread) Makes one 2-pound loaf 1 1/4 cups sourdough …

Buttermilk Oatmeal Bread

This was our original “go-to” recipe for sandwich bread, and it remains my favorite. Its only downfall is that it makes a small loaf that is gone too quickly. As a result, Matt dug up a couple of recipes for larger loaves, one of which we modified and appears on this site as Simple Oatmeal Bread. …

Sourdough Deep Dish Pizza Dough

Sourdough Deep Dish Pizza Dough Adapted from Donna Rathmell German’s The Best Pizza Is Made at Home Makes one 12-inch, two 6-inch, four 3-inch, or three 4-inch deep-dish pizzas 3/4 cup sourdough starter 1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups bread …

Banana Apple Nut Bread

Until looking through Olwen Woodier’s Apple Cookbook, it had never occurred to me that I could bake apples into banana bread. As a mom, I loved the idea that I could serve even more fruit to my children by offering another slice of bread at breakfast or snack time. The original recipe is delicious, and I think …

Whole Grain Banana Apple Muffins

This is an easy-to-serve variation of my Banana Apple Nut Bread. If you have not yet tried it, apple is a great addition to banana bread (or muffins), and these are now a family favorite. We prefer the cranberry option. Whole Grain Banana Apple Muffins Inspired by Olwen Woodier’s Apple Cookbook Makes 12 2 1/2 …