Winter weekends are always a great time to bake. The house is cozy, you can have a fire burning in the fireplace, put on some of your favorite music, and fill the rooms with fabulous aromas. If you're new to baking, please read the articles and tips in my How to Bake series. Pick and choose from the following recipes, or check out my Recipe Box for more ideas.
The crockpot, of course, comes to the rescue yet again, preparing dinner for you while you putter in the kitchen. Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday Night Supper
- Spaghetti Carbonara
If you don't have a well-stocked pantry, you probably have eggs and pasta. This easy recipe turns those prosaic ingredients into a feast. - Simple Green Salad
This easy and classic salad dressing is good on any combination of fresh greens. - Cookie Brittle
This ia another pantry staple recipe. You can even leave out the chocolate chips if you don't have any on hand, which I find hard to believe.
Saturday Breakfast
- Blueberry Pancakes
Pancakes are a perfect recipe for the weekend when everybody is well rested and hungry! - orange juice, coffee, milk
- grapefruit halves
- Apple Glazed Sausage and Bacon
You can make this recipe with all bacon or all sausage, if you'd like.
Baking!
- Cheesy Carrot Sandwich Buns
These are the perfect buns for sandwiches. You can use them for lunch boxes throughout the week. - Parmesan Breadsticks
Make sure you thaw the puff pastry overnight in the fridge. This simple recipe is a confidence builder because it always turns out! - Apple Snack Cake
I like to peel the apples for this recipe and chop them in the food processor for the best texture. This is another great cake to tuck into lunchboxes next week. - Cherry Winks
These little cookies are packed full of dates, pecans, and maraschino cherries. And they're fun to make!
Saturday Lunch
- Beef Avocado Pockets
Pick up some deli beef and some avocados or frozen guacamole, and make these simple and delicious sandwiches in minutesl - carrots sticks, apple slices
- milk, sparkling water, tea
- Cherry Winks
More Baking!
- Oatmeal Bread in the Bread Machine
If you have a bread machine, fill it up and let it work its magic while you make other recipes. - Lemon Berry Tart
For a taste of spring, this recipe can't be beat. The simple cookie crust is easy to make, and the filling is luscious and light. - Rocky Road Fudge Bars
This is one of the most indulgent brownie recipes of all time! - Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark
This simple candy recipe is perfect for the kids to make. - Pineapple Walnut Quick Bread
This bread is perfect for breakfast during the week, and it's easy to prepare.
Saturday Night Supper
- Sweet and Sour Crockpot Pork
I love this delicious and easy recipe. It's beautiful, nutritious, and has the most marvelous flavor. - Strawberry Spinach Salad
The strawberries in the market are really beautiful right now, and they are fabulous in this salad. - Parmesan Breadsticks
- Lemon Berry Tart
Sunday Brunch
- Eggs Lorraine
This hearty egg and sausage casserole will give you the fuel to get through your busy day. And it tastes so good! - Quick Cinnamon Rolls
These easy rolls are fun to make; have your kids make them while you relax with the Sunday paper. - orange juice, coffee, milk
And More Baking!
- Cinnamon Batter Bread
this fabulous bread is perfect for breakfast toasted and sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar. - Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cake
This cake will last you through the rest of the week! - Wild Rice Bread
Start with a hot roll mix and add some cooked wild rice and you have an easy and savory bread for dinner next week. - Basil Parmesan Scones
Don't be alarmed by the amount of heavy whipping cream in this recipe - it replaces the butter or shortening.
Sunday Dinner
- Crockpot Orange Curried Chicken
This simple crockpot recipe is packed full of flavor. - hot cooked couscous
- Endive Pea Avocado Salad
This is one of my favorite salad recipes; it's easy to make, delicious, and has the mosts fabulous combination of flavors and textures. - Basil Parmesan Scones
- Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cake
