When I worked at the Whole Foods bakery, each fall would commence with the so very popular, seasonal Pumpkin Drop Cookie: a warm pumpkin and spice cookie filled with chocolate chips. Coming out of the oven the autumnal aroma would make my mouth water.  Oh how I wanted to bite into one of those chocolate-y pumpkin cookies and taste the nutmeg and [...]

Day 4 of Squash week: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. I had half a can of pumpkin puree left over from my Maple Pumpkin Donuts so I stirred a couple tablespoons in with my morning oatmeal, added a few spices, and created my new favorite oatmeal. If you like pumpkin pie and think it would make a great breakfast, you’re gonna want to [...]

A warm scone is probably my all time favorite breakfast pastry. For one thing, the scone is so versatile. I could dress it up for any season, any time of day. I could add chocolate for my sweet-tooth’s breakfast or tempeh bacon when I’m feeling savory. This pear pecan scone is the perfect early fall breakfast treat, filled with hearty nuts [...]

Good news! I have found yet another way to eat chocolate at breakfast. With a pint of raspberries from my CSA share I figured I needed to find a way to start my day off with one of my favorite flavor combinations: chocolate and raspberries. And now with a belly full of Chocolate Raspberry Oatmeal, despite a Tuesday full of cleaning [...]