hey there!
I'm amanda!
I've been baking since before I could see over the counter, and I truly believe a really good recipe is one of the best things you can share. At Maple & Thyme, you'll find breakfast, brunch, and baking recipes worth waking up for - tested until they're right, never just close enough.
Some people come to baking later in life. I came to it before I could see over the counter.
I grew up in the kitchen, learning early that the difference between a good recipe and a great one almost always comes down to two things: quality ingredients and a good recipe. I've spent a long time building both.
Over the years I've taken cooking classes everywhere I've traveled - and locally here in the Boston area - because I believe the best way to understand food is to learn it from the people who grew up making it. I studied French baking in college, which truly led to my love of high quality recipes and seasonal ingredients.
In 2018, Maple & Thyme became the place where all of it came together. What started as a way to share the recipes I was already making for my family has grown into a full baking and brunch destination - with a small-batch granola business running alongside it. Every recipe on this site has been tested until it works. Not until it's close, not until it's good enough - until it's right.
I specialize in breakfast, brunch, and baking, with a special focus on developing go-to gluten-free recipes that don't ask anyone to compromise. The gluten-free options here aren't afterthoughts. They're developed with the same ingredients, the same standards, and the same number of test batches as everything else.
If you've ever been let down by a recipe that looked great but didn't deliver - you're in the right place. That's exactly what I'm here to fix.
What You'll Find Here
Brunch & Baking Recipes - Homemade waffles, pancakes, scones, muffins and coffee cakes - all made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and flavors.
Gluten Free Recipes That Actually Taste Amazing - Because everyone deserves a seat at the breakfast table.
Extensively Tested Recipes with Clear Instructions - Reliable, easy to follow recipes with step by step instructions and photos.
Weekly Newsletter - Seasonal recipes, kitchen faves, and updates from our kitchen.
Amanda's Favorite Recipes from the blog
more about me....
Fun Facts
- My freezer is always stocked with cookie dough-because you never know when a cookie emergency will strike. 🍪
- I would happily eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (and yes, my boys fully support this).
- When I need to recharge, you'll find me enjoying a seasonal latte, listening to a podcast or curled up with a new cookbook.
- My two boys are my favorite (and toughest!) recipe testers. If they don't give it two thumbs up, it doesn't make the blog.
- 🐾 Our dog, Pumpkin, is my unofficial photography assistant-she's great at keeping me company during shoots, except when she's sneaking ingredients off the set!
FAQs About Amanda and Maple and Thyme
Yes! Every recipe is tested multiple times in our kitchen and then taste-tested by friends and neighbors before it ever makes it to your kitchen. If it doesn't make the cut, it doesn't make the site
Yes! We want to be sure that even if you are gluten free, you still have access to delicious baking recipes that come out right each and every time! In fact, our recipe for gluten free waffles is the most popular recipe on our site.
My older son is a die-hard fan of our Peanut Butter Cup Cookies but he could also live on our Ultimate Pancakes. My little guy (who really isn't little anymore) is always requesting either our Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies or our Chipless Chocolate Chip Cookies - proof that the best recipes are the ones that get asked for again and again.
Definitely either our Brown Butter Milk Chocolate Blondies or our Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies made with brown butter (my secret favorite ingredient). The best part about these recipes...they travel well and disappear in minutes!
At any given time, we have 8 granola flavors going. We maintain an everyday collection of 7 flavors and always have a rotating seasonal flavor. My favorite granola flavors are the Lemon Pistachio and the Campfire S'mores. You can head over to our online granola shop and order yours today. We'll ship it to you or you can pick your order up in Canton, MA.
✨ Thanks for stopping by Maple and Thyme-I hope you'll find recipes here that bring comfort, joy, and maybe a little bit of cookie dough to your freezer. Let's bake something delicious together!