May 2012

Black & Blue {berry} tart with almond crust.

Oh this dish is heavenly.  My husband, sadly allergic to chocolate, loves fruit tarts.  I wanted to surprise him with this tonight to celebrate buying our 3rd house (2nd rental property).  Any reason to celebrate, really This is a two day dessert… you prepare the filling day one and day two you make the crust, … Continue Reading »

Mexican Crock Pot Chicken.

We love Mexican-inspired food and this was one sure-fire way for me to get around making tacos for my youngest (who always requests them).  This recipe was super easy, I just threw everything in my crock pot and went about my day, which was filled with me cleaning the house from top to bottom.  I … Continue Reading »

Strawberry Oatmeal Coconut Cookie Bars.

    Cleaning day at home and I decided to whip up something fun for the kid’s after-school treat.  We just bought some fresh strawberry jam from our favorite strawberry farm that we pick/buy our berries from and I thought this would be a great way to use it Ingredients: 1 cup of all-purpose flour … Continue Reading »

Oatmeal blueberry Chobani muffins.

So delicious and hearty.  A bit of a departure from your ordinary blueberry muffins.  Perfect for a snack or breakfast treat. Ingredients: 1 c of light brown sugar 1/4 c of butter or butter substitute, at room temperature 1 egg 1 cup of oats 1 cup of Chobani non fat yogurt 1 tablespoon of vanilla … Continue Reading »

Roasted poblano pepper corn chowder.

I love a good corn chowder.  This recipe is an old favorite of my family.  Super healthy & packed with flavor.  I personally can’t wait to make this with fresh corn, when it’s in season.  The roasted poblanos add a depth to this chowder that’s quite unexpected but so welcome.  Can’t wait for you to … Continue Reading »

Cherry maple muffins.

Ingredients: 2 cups of flour (I used 1.5 all purpose and .5 of whole wheat) 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1.5 cups of dried tart cherries 1/2 cup of butter (or butter subsititute) 2 eggs 3/4 cup of … Continue Reading »

Buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes.

This is our sleepover favorite breakfast.  My daughters love these and so do their friends.  Light, fluffy & packed with dark chocolate chips ~ how couldn’t you love these Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups of … Continue Reading »

3,000 & a Chobani thank you.

The winner is: Shayla Ebsen Congratulations!  Please email me at robin@kneadtocook.com for further instructions. Thank you everyone for liking Knead to Cook!  Love to you all  ~ Robin     Knead to Cook is quickly approaching 3,000 friends & I’m humbled, excited and thankful for each of you.  This blog has been a pipe dream … Continue Reading »

Orange Poppy Seed Chobani Muffins.

I’m on a orange kick lately!  Nothing wrong with that, right?  I love the color.  I love the fruit. It makes me smile & that’s always a good thing.  I started out with the thought of making wheat bran muffins & here it is… orange poppy Chobani muffins.  Ha ha.  This is how my day … Continue Reading »

Orange cinnamon buns.

  I prepared these last night for my daughter’s birthday breakfast this morning.  They were very well received!  Ooey gooey yumminess is the way to kick off your birthday, or any special day, in my opinion. Dough recipe: 1 1/3 c + 1 tablespoon warm water 2 teaspoons of yeast 2 tablespoons of white sugar … Continue Reading »