Sun, Jan 10, 2010
German pancake
I’ve finally landed on a recipe for a baked pancake that lives up to the standard of the classic German Pancake from Walker Brothers — and figured how to get it out of the pan easily. more »
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Spider cookies
You know it’s Halloween at the Boyds’ house when we start eating bugs. more »
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
Tortilla soup
This is my favorite tortilla soup recipe — quick, easy, light, and warming, with a zing from lime juice. more »
Sun, Jun 7, 2009
Buttery Banana-Walnut Bread
I’ve been looking for the perfect banana bread for a few years now, and I think I may have found it. more »
Mon, May 18, 2009
Comfort and food
Nobody likes to barf. And nobody likes it when their kids barf. But why, I’ve been wondering, does the experience fill me with such complete dread and anxiety? I think I’m starting to figure it out — and what to do about it. more »
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Fudgy chocolate layer cake
This is definitely the best chocolate cake ever. That’s why we made it for my birthday this weekend. Mama gets her wish! more »
Sun, Feb 15, 2009
Pancake pig-out
You know the Boyds are feeling much better when they have a big pancake pig-out and are still looking forward to eating more all week long. more »
Sun, Dec 14, 2008
Pea and pesto soup
I’ve gone through quite a few soup recipes in the past weeks, as we’ve been attempting to flush the cold virus out of our whole family. And it’s a good thing, or I might not have tried this fantastic new one. more »
Sun, Nov 2, 2008
Garbanzo pepper soup
It’s always useful to have a yummy soup recipe that can be made almost entirely from items in your pantry. This is one of those recipes. more »
Sun, Oct 12, 2008
Favorite chocolate cupcakes
We Boyds have a favorite cupcake recipe. Not only are they delicious, but they have helped us celebrate many events over the years. And don’t forget the frosting! (It’s the secret weapon.) more »
Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Spicy pumpkin bread
As soon as the air started turning cooler, I couldn’t resist the urge to bake up a batch of my favorite autumn treat. more »
Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Beans and rice
Over the years, I’ve tried lots of recipes for beans and rice, trying to find one that is tasty, inexpensive, and easy — bonus if Lucy likes it. I’ve finally found what I’ve been dreaming of. more »
Mon, Aug 4, 2008
Betty’s blueberry buckle
To celebrate the end of our stay-cation, Jon made a special request for Grammie Boyd’s famous Blueberry Buckle. So Lucy and I baked it — and then we all pitched in and ate the whole thing in 24 hours! more »
Tue, May 20, 2008
Banana butterscotch muffins
Jon was in Madison for a long all-day trip today. I’m getting better at juggling the two babies by myself, but it is still an extra challenge to do bath and bedtime without an extra pair of hands. So, I consoled myself by baking some muffins with Lucy this morning. It helped! more »
Thu, May 8, 2008
Olive calzones
We received lots of yummy meals in the first few weeks after Rosie was born, thanks to many of you! One recipe that has stuck was Kindra’s calzones. more »
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