Kids in the Kitchen: Sheet Pan Banana Pancakes

These pancakes mix up in the blender and then are baked in a sheet pan – which makes them super quick, and super easy – and, as a bonus, the whole family can sit down to warm pancakes at the same time!

Grinders in the Slow Cooker

How’s your pandemic cooking fatigue? Yes, it’s a real thing. Chances are even if you dove into cooking projects with gusto back in March, it’s not bringing the same joy. You know what? It’s okay. It’s okay to dial back. It’s okay to ask to share the load. It’s okay to take the easiest option. […]

Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

There are no flavoring extracts or food coloring here – that gorgeous color and all the flavor comes from the mint!

Candy Corn Ice Cream

Candy corn ice cream is a creamy treat that tastes just like the original – and requires only 3 ingredients to make!

What You Loved on the Blog in 2020

I’m a sentimental fool, so I love reflecting on the year as it ends. Despite this year being a mess in so many ways – this blog was a bit of a bright spot for me.

Banana Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

A few weeks ago, one of my friends hosted a freezer-friendly breakfast food swap. Everyone made up a big batch of something and we split them all up so everyone went home with a stock of grab-and-go breakfasts for their freezer. It was pretty genius. It also introduced us to breakfast cookies. And now that […]

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Ripe bananas are incorporated into the dough, along with maple syrup, giving these rolls an amazing banana bread-esque flavoring.

Blueberry Pecan Baked Oatmeal

I wrapped up a yoga program right after Christmas and couldn’t decide what to do next – more yoga or something more intense? In true Kate fashion, I decided to not decide and tackle both. It’s been going pretty well, but it’s definitely made mornings more hectic so quick breakfasts have been clutch this month. […]

Banana Crumb Bread

Banana bread is not new to the blog. In fact, I’ve already blogged nine different versions of banana bread or muffins. Why another one, then? This one was just that good.

Grilled Nachos

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t like nachos. Even the pickiest kids are usually totally cool with chips covered in cheese. Thus, nachos may just be the perfect dish to bring to a party – and a cookout is no different because they also can be made on the grill. I love […]