It's time for our monthly Recipe Redux challenge. Here's a look at what we have going on this month. November 2015 Recipe Redux Theme: Creative Quick Breads The holiday baking season is upon us. And this month we’re going way beyond grandma’s banana bread. From sweet to savory and whole-grain to gluten-free, show us your [...]
A couple of weeks ago I hosted a brunch for my family to celebrate my great aunts 90th birthday. I am terrible at judging quantity of food, especially when feeding a crowd, so I ended up buying way too many strawberries for the fruit salad. I absolutely can't stand to see food go to waste [...]
Homemade bread ranks somewhere in the same category as my love for chocolate, wine and cheese. However, something about actually making homemade bread myself has always intimidated me. Not only is it time-consuming but the thought of kneading bread has me stressed out just reading the directions. How will I know if I kneaded the bread enough? Too much? Is the dough springing [...]
I stated in one of my previous post that I was not quite ready for fall to arrive and then things like this bread happen. Spiced with cinnamon and sugar it is the perfect thing to wake up to on those cool crisp mornings served alongside a steaming cup of coffee or tea. Fall, I [...]
Based on the number of muffin recipes I have on the blog I clearly love a good muffin for a healthy snack or a quick on the go breakfast. Since I'm not eating dairy right now this version is perfect. These muffins are loaded with ripe, sweet bananas with a double dose of coconut; coconut oil and sweetened flaked coconut. Coconut [...]
