Mix it up on Memorial Day and a Giveaway!

by Maggie Kelleher

Memorial Day is coming up soon, and although it is still a bit cold on the East Coast, we at My Grandma's are really looking forward to the start of Summer and bonfires, picnics, and family get-togethers in the sun. And we want you to look forward to Memorial Day, too. Just scroll down to the bottom of this post to enter our Memorial Day coffee cake giveaway and you could get a delicious patriotic cake (Red, White, and Blue Patriot Coffee Cake anyone?) delivered right to your door! You can earn extra entries just by telling us about your amazing family, because we love making you a part of ours! Happy celebrating!

And to make sure that celebration is really memorable, I'm here to tell you that My Grandma's coffee cakes go fantastically with every mood, from your fanciest fundraiser to your laziest Sunday picnic. And as you prepare for whatever Memorial Day festivities you have in store, think about your favorite flavor in our wonderfully extensive list, and order just the cake to go with your favorite wine, beer, cocktail, mocktail, or type of milk!

Just think...

Lemon Poppy On The Road in Music City

by Maggie Kelleher

Today I am writing from Nashville!

For Spring Break this year some friends and I decided to take the few days we had off from school and work to drive a few hours down to Nashville and spend a few days in Music City! We have spent our first few days at the Opry, shopping, and at the Country Music Hall of Fame. And now that we've got the country music history out of the way, we are on to explore the sites and play some charades!

Why am I telling you this? Because we brought along some cake, of course! Lemon Poppy Coffee Cake! And we spent some time enjoying it along with some spring raspberries and quirky Nashville-esque decor and souvenirs.

Delicious Delectables- Orange Salted Caramel- AND A GIVEAWAY!

by Maggie Kelleher

Do you ever feel like some projects are just too advanced for you? I always thought that with caramel. Whenever I look up recipes for making candy they just seem so detailed and complicated that only an expert can do them. Well I have been proven wrong. You may have seen our Valentine's Day Choco-love post, and if you did, then you would know that I made caramel last weekend, and it was so much easier than I ever imagined!

This recipe took me less than an hour, is adorable and delicious, and it goes so well with coffee cake!

I found it over here on Joy the Baker, and I just can't get over how easy and delicious it was!

Snow Day Procrasti-baking

by Maggie Kelleher

So you might have heard that we're expecting a blizzard and My Grandma's offices are going to be closed this Tuesday (January 27th)! We apologize in advance on behalf of the snow for any late cake deliveries this week. We promise we're trying our best to make sure that doesn't happen!

Well in case you're in the Boston area, we wanted to commiserate (or celebrate, depending on your view of snow-days) and share some ideas on what to do with your possible day off instead of your backlogged work.

Delightful Delectables- Coffee Cake Baked Alaska

by Maggie Kelleher

How was your New Year's Eve? Did your 2014 go out with a bang and a giant party, or did it slide by as you cuddled on the couch? Well I have a coffee cake idea that is sure to make sure any New Year's goes off with a bang, even if it's enjoyed during a cozy couch cuddle. And at a party... it might just impress everyone.

What kind of cake idea could be so impressive? 

How about a My Grandma's Coffee Cake Baked Alaska?

A Tasteful Thanksgiving- The Easiest No-Knead Homemade Bread

by Maggie Kelleher

I'm on quite a Thanksgiving kick! Okay, I'm a bit obsessed, I admit it. I love food, how could I not be excited?

And that obsession has come into convergence with the fact that I sometimes like to read about weird holidays and guess what! November 17th is Homemade Bread Day! So I decided to combine the two and share with you my absolute favorite cheap and easy bread recipe, because hopefully it will make your Monday wonderful and your Thanksgiving even more delicious! Check out the bottom of this post to enter to add a delicious coffee cake to your Thanksgiving table, as well!

A Tasteful Thanksgiving- Decor for the Time-Pressed

by Maggie Kelleher

Who's ready for Thanksgiving? I am! The Winter Holidays and their gorgeously decorated family parties are my absolute favorite! Just looking at this table setting is making me excited!

But as much as I love the look of the holidays and creating table settings, like this one, that make guests say "WOW!" I don't have the time to spend hours on the non-food aspects of holiday parties. Who does, with turkeys to roast/fry/or otherwise cook to your heart's desire?

In addition to making your life easier with My Grandma's (cakes that will *WOW* without the work) we have pulled together some of our favorite quick and easy Thanksgiving decoration ideas for all time-constraints and budgets! 

Delicious Delectables- Maple Marshmallow Vanilla Frosting

by Maggie Kelleher

Still looking for that chocolate fix? Well I have a whole new cake-complementing recipe to accompany your chocolate coffee cake fix. If you want to see my last one just check out our Airy Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter recipe here.

Look at this cake. Delicious, fudge-y chocolate coffee cake with chocolate morsels and fresh walnuts. YUMMMMMM!!!!!! This is My Grandma's Ted Williams Chocolate Coffee Cake (check out it's name's explanation here) held by my lovely friends Nathan and Katie.

Autumn Adventures- Jack-O-Lanterns by the Cake

by Maggie Kelleher

Happy early Halloween!

Delicious Delectables- Caramelized Autumn Goodness

by Maggie Kelleher

Fall is here. Did you not know yet? Well then I'll tell you, Fall is here!

What is your favorite thing about Fall (or Autumn, as we fancy people call it)? I really can't decide.

Apples? 

Apple picking? 

Pumpkins? 

Pumpkin pie/cake/soup/bread/anything? 

Cranberries? 

Cider? 

Big scarves/boots/gloves/hats/anything wool?

Bonfires?

Leaves?
Fall-themed mini coffee cakes?

Delicious Delectables- Lemon Curd Coffee Cake

by Maggie Kelleher

I discovered a new dessert topping! I don't know if you are aware of the power of lemon curd, but I was blissfully naive about this delicious topping until very recently.

Last week I found myself sitting around trying to decide what I should blog about next when I thought it might be fun to get some new opinions in the conversation, and boy was that a good idea! Quite a few ideas were raised (that you will be seeing soon on this blog), but one idea made my friend Sankalp SO excited that I had no choice but to help him make it come to life. What was this idea?

Lemon curd and coffee cake! 

"Lemon curd" you say? "That won't go well with coffee cake!" Well when I started this I have to say that I had my doubts, too. But I trusted in Sankalp's judgement, and boy did it pay off!

Students Tell All- Care Package Confidential

by Maggie Kelleher

We know no week is complete without some words from My Grandma's, so we are here to feed your coffee cake needs. (But seriously! We are giving away a free cake that can actually feed you!)

Today we wanted to talk about care packages again, but in a bit of a different way. As Autumn has slipped upon us schools have been reopening all over the world. You might even say that this year's college freshmen are starting to get the hang of college!

As they do, they are realizing the differences between college and home and starting to crave a few things. Care packages are often the best way to fill those cravings, and so instead of just telling you what I think your students might want, I am going to let them tell you themselves!

I asked a few of my (and My Grandma's) freshmen friends to tell you what they would want to find in their ideal care package while eating My Grandma's New England Blueberry Coffee Cake. Enjoy!

My Grandma's Has Joined Instagram and We Are #GrandmaFabulous!

by Maggie Kelleher

My Grandma's of New England loves to share. We love to share coffee cake, gluten-free desserts, DIYs, and refrigerator-decorating moments! And lately we have started taking pictures of us indulging in our products with My Grandma's friends and family, and we want to share what Grandma means to us!

What does "Grandma" mean to you? Is it a grandmother who loves to cook? Your favorite funny older family member? The woman who hosts every one of your family get-togethers? Or your favorite coffee cake company?

The Magical Moon Foundation- Feasting For Charity

by Maggie Kelleher

Have you heard of The Magical Moon Foundation?

The Magical Moon Foundation is a fantastic organization that works to help nurture and empower children with cancer. Their mission statement affirms that The Magical Moon Foundation:

"focuses on empowering children to use their inner strengths to manifest miracles in their lives. The magic behind the Magical Moon begins by encouraging children to find the warrior within. Rather than kids fighting cancer, they become brave young Knights turning their struggles into motivation."

Delicious Delectables- Strawberry Balsamic Coffee Cake Delight!

by Maggie Kelleher

The Kelleher Family Golf Tournament. A reunion, a party, and a family get-together. AKA the perfect place for My Grandma's to be. How did we merge the two? With some awesome cake flavors and toppings, of course!  Looks sooo good, right?!

Gluten-Free Gourmet- Feeding Your Sweet-tooth No Matter Your Diet

by Maggie Kelleher

Did you know that My Grandma's offers gluten-free dessert options? They may not be coffee cakes, but why should our gluten-free friends suffer watching us so enjoy our coffee cakes when they can't eat any? We believe in sharing the love and smiles that we are known for, and so why not include our gluten-free friends in on the fun?

Coffee Cake Balls- Making Coffee Cake A Finger Food

by Maggie Kelleher

Ever wanted to try a few different sauces with your cake? How about fulfilling the kids' sugar cravings in a (relatively) mess-free way? Or are you just looking for a way to eat cake as a mini snack? Try this idea on for size!

What do you know about cake balls? We don't know much. We are in the coffee cake business, after all, and coffee cake balls are not a widespread concept... yet! But despite our lack of knowledge I decided to give it a try, and enlisted my ten year old cousin Conna to help. Say "Hi" to Conna!

Let Them Eat Coffee Cake- My Grandma's Mini Friends

by Maggie Kelleher

Meet my friend Alison.