Cinnamon is our ingredient of the season. You can see our full archive of cinnamon recipes here and some more apple recipes here. This year we’ve been running a Waste Less Wednesday highlight. This week I’m here to remind you to not waste a good (or bad!) apple when you find one. The apples used for this crisp were buggy, but the bug-free bits were so amazingly delicious. It was definitely worth the time to trip them up and turn them into a delicious dessert.
Forget pumpkin spice season, in our house fall is apple crisp season!
With the long weekend coming up, this simple cake makes a delicious breakfast that’s perfect for sharing (and snacking!). Yes, the cake’s combination of basic ingredients + easy prep makes this the perfect cinnamon snacking cake.
Cinnamon Tea Cake
With a list of pantry staples for its ingredients, it’s likely that you’ll have everything that you need to bake this on a whim. It’s definitely the sort of simplicity that I really appreciate when want to bake something first thing in the morning… and then snacking on it all weekend.
This recipe comes from the Sweetest Menu site. I often find myself making minor adjustments to recipes. Reducing sugar content is my m.o., but in this case I didn’t have to make a single change. The recipe was perfect as is! So perfect
1 stick butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp sugar
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan Instead of flouring, you could grease and line with parchment paper.
Cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla until well blended and light (about 1-2 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides between each addition.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk to the batter, mixing in on a low speed. Add the remaining flour and milk and mix until the batter is smooth, but being careful not to unnecessarily over-mix.
Bake for about 30-35 minutes. Until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. While baking, mix together the remaining 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 Tbsp sugar.
When the cake comes out of the over, brush with the melted butter and then sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
This is one of those recipes that I’ve always wanted to make, but didn’t take the initiative until we decided upon cinnamon as our ingredient of the season.
This pitcher of horchata was so easy to make and definitely exceeded my expectations!
Cinnamon is our Ingredient of the Season this fall. Both Sarah and I can’t believe that it’s taken us this long to feature this well-loved spice, but that definitely doesn’t mean we haven’t been using it. Below is a long list of past Live Seasoned posts using cinnamon.
You can find our archive of previous featured ingredients here.
You’ve read that right, after a 2 year hiatus, we’re back with a new featured ingredient. I’m really excited about some of the posts that we have planned for this season, and I can’t believe that we hadn’t highlighted cinnamon in all of its spicy glory sooner.
This is going to be a great season. Cinnamon is a spice that’s used throughout the world in both savory and sweet dishes, and we’re looking forward to exploring all of that variety. Of course, we’ll be sure to step out of the kitchen to use cinnamon in a number of different craft and beauty applications.
With cooler nights and crisper air, I’m definitely starting to feel the change in seasons. Of course, the abrupt shift from our carefree summer adventures to the more rigid school schedule has further confirmed that we’ve turned the corner. The combination of weather + sticking to a schedule has left me feeling extra thankful for my morning and afternoon coffee breaks.
If you’re craving a bit of inspiration to caffein your days, here’s a round-up of some of our favorite recipes and products.
Margaritas are a beach favorite, especially for our pop. We came up with this blend last summer, and a year later this simple recipe still hits the mark. It’s the perfect balance of sweet + tart with the right hint of tequila shining through. Seeing that there’s still two weeks until Labor Day, you’ll have plenty of time to blend up this classic summer drink.
Classic Margaritas
1/4 cup simple syrup
1/2 triple sec
3/4 fresh lime juice
1 cup clear tequila
ice
salt
Fill a blender with ice, add the remaining ingredients except salt, and blend. Pour the mixture into glasses with salted rims (we just use some of the blended cocktail to wet the rims before dipping them in salt).
Give a little toast to the end of summer and enjoy every last drop. xo
This all started with my love of shamrock shakes. I definitely don’t drink as many of those as I should. So, when I walked into a cafe near Saint Patrick’s Day and they had a “shamrock latte special” I just gave them my money.
My kids love store-bought date & nut energy balls. I’ve never bought any, BUT some of our play-date regulars often have plenty to share. 🙂
Since these treats have such a simple ingredient list, I thought it’d be fun to try making some at home. Turns out they are super easy to make and easily customizable. I hope you enjoy these energy-packed snacks as much as we do.
