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oatmeal cookies on a white china plate

Our Signature Cookie Recipe

At Greenlake Guest House, we always offer homemade, freshly baked cookies to our guests. The type of cookie varies each day. This recipe for Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies is a guest and family favorite. Adapted from Quaker Oats' famous Va… Read more
colorful egg strata baking in oven in white ramekin

Individual Asparagus & Cheddar Egg Strata Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes plus chill in refrigerator overnight, Baking Time: 26-28 minutes, Servings: 12 What is a strata? It is a layered dish made of eggs, bread, milk, and cheese. You might compare it to a savory bread pudding or a frittata. The textu… Read more
Swedish Pancakes on a breakfast plate

Recipe: Blayne's Swedish Pancakes-A Special Christmas Breakfast

Swedish Pancakes are a McAferty family tradition. Blayne's dad always made them for the family when Blayne was growing up, and he continued the tradition with our boys. Blayne prefers to cook them on a round electric skillet so that he can keep the h… Read more
Bowl of colorful chili

Innkeeper Jane's Favorite Recipes for Feeding Friends & Family During the Holidays

Hello, this is Jane writing a guest blog for the Greenlake Guest House. I’ve been working at the inn for over 10 years. I love cooking delicious, healthy food and recently completed a second degree in nutrition and culinary arts. The Holiday season … Read more
a collage of delicious christmas cookies

25 Days of Christmas Cookies 2020

Background for 25 Days of Christmas Cookies: For the past few years, we've enjoyed delighting our guests with 25 Days of Christmas Cookies each December. Every day from December 1-25, we bake a fresh batch of Christmas cookies, choosing a new recipe … Read more
tray of cookies with chocolate candies and sprinkles

Our Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes for 2021

At Greenlake Guest House, we started a tradition of baking special, daily Christmas cookies for our guests a few years ago. We call it “25 Days of Christmas Cookies.” We bake cookies that we don’t serve here during the rest of the year, drawing on a… Read more