Ina Garten gives her classic blueberry muffins an update in Simply Ina, and I think these are even better than the originals! Her Lemon Blueberry Muffins are packed with bright lemon flavor, juicy blueberries that actually stay put, and a crunchy turbinado sugar topping.
Lately, I’ve been playing around with combining this childhood favorite with my, unapologetically basic, adult favorite: avocado toast! And I think I’ve landed on my favorite version with this Avocado Egg-In-A-Hole recipe!
Ina Garten’s sour cream coffee cake delivers everything a great brunch bake should: a light, moist crumb with subtle tang, a generous streusel layer on top and tucked inside, finished with a maple drizzle. Made with Cabot sour cream and butter, it’s the recipe worth saving.
Pizza Chiena — also called Pizza Gain or Easter Pie — is a traditional Italian meat pie packed with ham, sweet and spicy sausage, hard-boiled eggs, mozzarella, and sharp provolone in a golden crust made rich with rendered meat drippings. This make-ahead version breaks the process into two days for stress-free holiday baking.
For January cookbook club, we cooked from Brunch Season by Suzanne Vizethann of Buttermilk Kitchen in Camden, Maine. The standout: low-and-slow ginger-orange short rib hash with crispy sweet potatoes and sunny eggs, paired with smoky charred kale tossed in a tangy buttermilk Caesar.
Instead of walking to Tandem Coffee + Bakery, I baked Briana Holt’s Buttermilk Sugar Biscuits at home using her recipe from The New York Times. Grated frozen butter and multiple folds create crunchy edges, fluffy centers, and rich buttery flavor – finished with flaky salt and jam. Perfect for Christmas Eve.
These easy millet muffins from Joanne Weir are simple, cozy, and quietly special. A no-frills buttermilk batter comes together in minutes, while millet adds subtle sweetness and the most satisfying crunch. After a quick 20-minute bake, you’re rewarded with plush, tender muffins perfect for breakfast or snacking.
If you’ve never had strata, it’s the perfect Christmas morning treat as most of the work is done ahead of time, and it’s a hearty, warming dish ideal for a cold winter morning. This spin on a family favorite ups the flavor with a homemade mushroom cream sauce and crispy shallots!