LIFE WITH JANET

Cake, Cooking

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

January 15, 2021 8 comments

We had extra bananas on hand, so I thought why not bake with them! My typical go-to baked good with bananas is Banana bread. But I wanted to make something more sweeter and more special 🙂 – I thought Banana Cake. Although they seem similar, […]

Cake, Cooking

Key Lime Pound Cake

January 13, 2021 1 comment

I just flew in from Miami and, boy, are my arms tired. Did I just say that? Apparently, my husband’s old man humor is rubbing off on me. I did just get back from a blogging conference in Miami, BlogHer Food ’14. While I was there, […]

Cooking

Coconut Sno-Ball Inspired Doughnuts

January 13, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Okay friends, let’s talk about tips for the best baked doughnuts. Now these are baked, so we already avoid the main frustrations of frying and dough-rising and all that jazz. Though I use my stand mixer to whip up this batter (because it is very […]

Appetizers, Cooking

Homemade Sweet Potato Pierogi

January 11, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Pierogi happen to be one of my favorite types of dumplings. Did you know, by the way, that the plural of pierogi is pierogi? It’s like fish or deer, only tastier and more fun to say. So I can say “I ate all the pierogi […]

Bread

BUTTERMILK OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD

December 30, 2020 Comments are Disabled

I will admit to being extremely exhausted, but in the best possible way. It’s a little rough adjusting to the 9-5 schedule when you’re used to 11-4; but like I said, it’s a good kind of tired. I have an absolutely wonderful group of students […]

Casserole

Cheddar Bratwurst Beer Bread Breakfast Casserole

December 29, 2020 Comments are Disabled

Friends, strata is another word for “breakfast casserole”. I’m sure at least a few of you have heard this term. I can’t be the only one who uses this word to describe a breakfast casserole that involves day-old or stale bread and a combination of […]

Cake

Eggnog Funfetti Cupcakes

December 29, 2020 Comments are Disabled

So, as you can imagine, it snowed again up here in NJ, and this time it stuck. Though I absolutely adore the snow, since it makes singing “Let it Snow” and “Winter Wonderland” so much more fitting, I vastly underestimated my dislike of ice. Ice, […]

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OLD FASHIONED PEACH COBBLER

December 26, 2020 1 comment

I posted a fruit cobbler not too long ago and made a promise to my readers that I would make – and post – my own favorite, reliable, best ever Peach Cobbler recipe before the end of peach season. Well, I never break a promise. Mostly. (And […]

Break-Fast

Peanut Butter Cup Croissants

December 23, 2020 1 comment

Good morning web friends!! I’m sure everyone out there has had days (and weeks) when it feels like you are constantly on the go and there is always more to get done. This week, I’ve been busy at work, plus trying to get my site […]

Cooking

AMAZING BAKED CINNAMON APPLES

December 23, 2020 Comments are Disabled

It’s the perfect time to bake as many apple-y, cinnamon-y treats as you can, and today I’m here to share with you one of the easiest, most versatile of them all! These are the quickest (and most delicious – might I add) Baked Cinnamon Apples […]

Bread

THE BEST APPLE BREAD RECIPE OF ALL TIME

December 21, 2020 4 comments

Finding a perfect apple bread recipe has been on my to-do list for a LONG time. Over the last few years, I have tried (and failed) countless times to create a delicious apple bread and make the recipe one of my staples. I tried recipe […]

Bread, Cooking

DELIGHTFUL BLUEBERRY BREAD

December 21, 2020 1 comment

There are few things that can be considered more delightful than fresh, warm blueberry bread. It makes your house smell incredible and is the perfect thing to enjoy for breakfast or serve as a quick treat for guests. Though I am still reveling in the […]

Bread, Cooking

CLASSIC BANANA BREAD RECIPE

December 21, 2020 9 comments

Hey there! It can definitely be difficult to find an amazing banana bread recipe. It took me a few years and lots of recipe tweaking, but I think I’ve finally perfected it! I ALWAYS get compliments on this quick bread, and that’s why I am […]

Cookies, Cooking

Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

December 21, 2020 Comments are Disabled

I love these Maple Brown Sugar Cookies so much, and I’m thrilled to be sharing them with you my today! The delicious maple flavor gives them a perfect little autumn touch that’s just a bit different than the typical pumpkin and apple inspired recipes of […]

Cooking

Homemade Cracker Jacks

December 21, 2020 Comments are Disabled

We traveled around the country (mainly the East Coast), while my husband played baseball and I watched and supported him. It was truly one of the best times of our lives. We lived in New York City for one summer while he played on a […]