At Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville, Illinois, we love to cook, and often spent time finding and testing innovative recipes. Look for your own inspiration in our collection of recipes from some of our favorite chefs and food bloggers, including time-saving hacks and tips for advance preparation. Innkeeper Gwenn always says that if she writes another book the title will be, “How to Run a Bed & Breakfast When You Don’t Like Waking Up at the Crack of Dawn!”
Oatmeal Raisin Carrot Cake Cookies
February 3 is National Carrot Cake Day! Who knew?!? To celebrate, we are sharing a delicious carrot cake cookie recipe. CREDIT: 12 Tomatoes... view full recipe
Author Rachael Bloome’s Edible Kindness Recipe
My friend Rachael Bloome is the author of the Poppy Creek Series, a wholesome, feel-good, small-town romance series sure to leave a smile on your face. Her books, website, and reader's pages often share recipes, puzzles and other entertaining activities. Rachael shares this fudge recipe in The Clause in Christmas. She says that this cherished family recipe is from her "kind and generous" mother-in-law who makes and delivers several festive tins to her neighbors each…... view full recipe
Everyone should have a good, dependable sugar cookie recipe for the holidays. Here's mine!... view full recipe
The Breakfast Diva’s Pumpkin Bread
We serve breakfast breads and pastries nearly every day and this moist and tasty pumpkin bread recipe is a guest favorite! Credit: Breakfast Diva, Morning Favorites by Susan Steffan; used with permission.... view full recipe
The Breakfast Diva’s Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
This Pumpkin Pie Spice mixture adds a warm and robust flavor to the Breakfast Diva's Pumpkin Bread and other recipes. Credit: Breakfast Diva, Morning Favorites by Susan Steffan; used with permission.... view full recipe
From: The Beechmont Inn Bed and Breakfast / 8 Broads in the Kitchen A clafouti is a traditional French dessert often made with cherries. Blueberries, apples, pears and peaches are also great in this dish. Credit: 8 Broads in the Kitchen™ Photo Credit: Karen E. Segrave, KES Photography... view full recipe
This light and airy soufflé, primarily prepared the evening before and baked just before serving, is a beautiful and tasty main dish. It may be prepared in advance and held in the freezer for up to two weeks before baking. Credit: 8 Broads in the Kitchen™ Photo Credit: Jumping Rocks Photography... view full recipe
Orange Marmalade Breakfast Bake
Perfect for a Sunday brunch, this delicious French toast style breakfast bake is easy to prepare in advance. Credit: 12Tomatoes; used with permission.... view full recipe
Use this creamy filling with our Braided Danish recipe. Credit: Breakfast Diva, Morning Favorites by Susan Steffan; used with permission.... view full recipe
Use this delightful filling with our Braided Danish recipe. Credit: Breakfast Diva, Morning Favorites by Susan Steffan; used with permission.... view full recipe
This recipe creates a delicious braided danish with your choice of filling: Apple Filling or Cream Cheese Filling. Credit: Breakfast Diva, Morning Favorites by Susan Steffan; used with permission.... view full recipe
