When I told my mother — a fiend for candied ginger — that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. She’s not the only one.

When I told my mother — a fiend for candied ginger — that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. She’s not the only one.

This savory muffin studded with zucchini and cheddar cheese pairs as wonderfully with dinner as it does breakfast. And consider taking advantage of all that extra zucchini piling up in the garden by baking a double batch. The moisture from the zucchini means these muffins freeze well.

When I told my mother - a fiend for candied ginger - that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. She's not the only one.

This savory muffin studded with zucchini and cheddar cheese pairs as wonderfully with dinner as it does breakfast. The moisture from the zucchini means these muffins freeze well.

Mom deserves a freshly baked breakfast in bed on her special day.

Mom deserves a freshly baked breakfast in bed on her special day.

A good breakfast leads to an alert mind. That’s what students are always told.

Muffin top, aka love handles, is that spare tire of flabby fat that pushes out of the top of your pants, giving your middle the appearance of the poufy top of a muffin. It's often directed toward women, although many men, teens and even children have muffin tops.

One of my favorite things about the weekend is our muffin ritual. Usually on Sunday mornings I throw a quick batch of blueberry muffins together. Sometimes it’s hard to think of fresh baked items being quick, but they can be. On a morning that is not rushed, it’s a great way to start the day.