Breads – Shoots and Roots

Banana Muffins – Gluten Free and Dairy Free

By: Melissa March 3, 2019

Breads, Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Gluten Freebaking, banana recipe, Gluten Free, healthy baking, muffin recipe3 Comments

To be totally honest I didn’t think the kids would like these. Gavin has told me repeatedly that he doesn’t like bananas however I figured that if the kids didn’t eat them than I would take them to work and share with my other GF friends. Unfortunately for my friends, Gavin has decided they are awesome and wants to eat them all.

Easy Gluten Free Breadcrumbs

By: Melissa June 24, 2018May 13, 2020

Breads, Food, Gluten Free, Homemade Pantrybread, breadcrumbs, Gluten Free, homemade, leftovers, no waste, recipeLeave a Comment

This morning was calm and quiet. My neighbors are either on vacation or are staying indoors because even though its only 9 o’clock in the morning its already 95 degrees outside. The pavement is literally hot enough to cook an egg and it’s not even July. Welcome to the desert. I eat a variety of…

Homemade Flour Tortillas

By: Melissa November 13, 2013June 10, 2018

Breads, Dinner, Food, Homemade Pantrybaking, budget, family, flour, Food, homemade, Homemade Flour Tortillas, recipe, tortillas3 Comments

Woah! Has it really been 2.5 months since my last post! Time flies when life gets busy doesn’t it? So much has been going on since my last post. In October we celebrated Gavin’s first birthday, my 31st birthday, Tom’s 36th birthday, and we had our 3 year wedding anniversary. Even my blog had a…

Lemon Blackberry Muffins

By: Melissa September 14, 2012June 10, 2018

Breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Fruit, Snacks, summeralton brown, baking, blackberry, Food, lemon, muffin, quick bread, recipe6 Comments

Hi everyone! I am still here and still pregnant. We are currently 36 weeks and my brain has turned into oatmeal. The plain bland kind that everyone hates. Every drop of creative inspiration has been sucked out of me. It really blows. What ever happened to nesting? I thought all women turned into nesting monkeys…

Welcoming Summer with Peach Muffins

By: Melissa June 4, 2012June 10, 2018

Breads, Breakfast, Food, Fruit, Snacks, summerFood, muffins, peaches, quick bread, recipe, summer2 Comments

This baby that is growing in my stomach must love peaches. I have had the craziest peach cravings since I discovered the juiciest sweetest organic peaches I have ever eaten at my local fruit market. They are so juicy that you have to eat them while holding a paper towel under your chin to catch…

Perfect Blueberry Muffins

By: Melissa January 24, 2012May 26, 2018

Breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Snacksbaking, Food, fruit, healthy, muffin, recipe7 Comments

I am not a breakfast person. Since I was a teen, most of my mornings involve a cup of tea and a queasy couple of hours trying to keep it all down. I know, its terrible! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but try telling that to my chronically upset stomach! Over…

Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread

By: Melissa August 25, 2011June 10, 2018

Breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Snacks, summer, The Garden, Vegetablesbaking, banana, chocolate chips, Food, quick bread, recipe, zucchini21 Comments

The kitchen is too quiet. Normally making dinner involves a coordinated shuffle of bodies in the 3 ft x 6 ft space I can call my kitchen. Tom switching between the sink and the fridge, me between the fridge and the stove. We can barely fit two people in there at once, but the…