Start the day on a great note with this Irish Porridge topped with a warm mixed berry compote. The porridge comes together easily, but it does take a bit of time on the stove. Steel-cut oats are simmered in water and cinnamon until tender, about 40 minutes. Heavy cream and milk are mixed in for…
Peanut Butter Granola
Today I am featuring Cook at Home’s recipe for Peanut Butter Granola for the Food Bloggers Recipe Swap! This easy breakfast staple comes together quickly with only a few ingredients. Warmed peanut butter and honey are seasoned with cinnamon and vanilla. The mixture is whisked until smooth, then used as a coating for the oats. They…
Avena Colombiana (Colombian Oatmeal Drink)
Avena Colombiana is a creamy oatmeal-based drink from Colombia. It doesn’t take much effort at all to make, but does require a few hours in the refrigerator to set. Oats are simmered with milk, water, cinnamon, cloves, and a little sugar to create a refreshing, smoothie-like drink. The mixture is chilled for at least three hours,…
#SecretRecipeClub: Cookie Butter Granola
Secret Recipe Club time again and I’m sharing a recipe for Cookie Butter Granola! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes three group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified Monday reveal day. I look forward…
Nutella Coffee Cake
Time for another Secret Recipe Club post! I can’t believe this post marks one year with the club! In the Secret Recipe Club, each blogger is assigned a different blog each month. They secretly choose a recipe, prepare it, and post it on a designated day. It is so much fun on reveal day to…
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
I am so excited for strawberry season to be starting again! I was not a fan of strawberries when I was younger, but have really grown to love them (still warming up to other berries). These Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits were one of the first recipes on my list to make with the new influx of…
Mango Cinnamon Basil Smoothie
Here is another smoothie combination I never would have thought to try. This one blends together mango, cinnamon, and basil. It turned out great! Chad preferred it after refrigerating for about 30 minutes. If you don’t have fresh mango, substitute with about 1 cup frozen. The mango is a stone fruit originally from India. It…
Havrebrød (Danish Oat Loaf)
Havrebrød is a Danish bread made from oats and bread flour. I found the recipe in The Great Scandinavian Baking Bookby Beatrice Ojakangas. This is an older book, published in 1988, with no pictures, but has still become one of my favorites. It includes recipes from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. This recipe makes…
Orange Oat Muffins
Orange season is coming to a close and I still had a couple of oranges to use up in the refrigerator. I found this recipe for Orange Oat Muffins by Technicolor Kitchen. The muffins comes together quickly and are bursting with orange flavor, zest and juice. The oats add a nice texture. Be sure to…
