Pantry Granola

Granola is one of those foods that has taken me several years to really come to love.

I used to think it was only for "Health nuts" lol but I actually really, really love it too and even though I'm not a health nut it is one of the healthier things I love to make and eat.

And I LOVE my Cranberry Nut Granola but am also always looking for new and exciting recipes to try for new flavors.

I also have a slight (wink, wink) addiction to cookbooks.

I have bought both of MOMables founder Laura Fuentes's cookbooks here on Amazon and can't wait to try all the recipes.

Pumpkin Craisin Bagels

**This recipe has been updated on October 8th, 2015**

With Fall in the air you know we're in for an avalanche of pumpkin recipes.

There's just something about pumpkin flavored foods that make it feel like it really is Fall, even if you live where it's still been in the 90's like me!

Beings as I'm a lover of pumpkin I too have been trying out new recipes for the last week or so and have several I'll be posting over the next few weeks.

If you love pumpkin and you love bagels, you'll definitely love these Pumpkin Craisin Bagels.

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

** This recipe and instruction have been updated - October 8th, 2015**

I decided to try my hand at making homemade bagels a while ago because I was buying them fresh every few days for my family and everything tastes better when homemade, right?

Well they turned out pretty good and I've been making them ever since.

Homemade bread making seems intimidating but it really only takes patience and time.

It isn't any harder than baking cooking, you just need to make sure when you start that you have available the amount of time the whole recipe calls for.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Buttercream

I think one of life's best combinations HAS to be chocolate and peanut butter; even for a non-chocoholic like me, I still like the flavor combo.

I also LOVE cupcakes.  I think they are so much more fun to make than full size cakes. I can be more creative with a cupcake and they are more personal that a huge cake made for everyone.

I actually can't believe I've never made these before.  They were so easy to make that I'm surprised more people don't make cupcakes at home on a regular basis.

Graduation Cap Cupcakes

I probably should have gotten this out last week but I was in Disneyland!

Some of you still have graduation parties to celebrate and might need a really cute idea for the dessert.

I made these cuties a few weeks ago for my daughters boyfriend who graduated this year from high school.

These are super simple to make and just take a little planning to get them ready.

I actually made them just a few hours before the party.