This bread is a perfect example of how you can make baked goods healthier by substituting fruit purees for some or all of the butter. In this quickbread, 2 cups of mashed banana take the place of all but 2 Tbsp of butter and the eggs. The result is a …
Have you recovered from the food and sweets coma of Christmas this morning? So many tasty dishes, delectable sweets, and once-a-year favorites. Between seeing different friends and family for Christmas and New Years, this really is a week of celebrating. While you may not want to think about food this …
Happy Christmas Eve!! Even though Christmas has snuck up on us like a bandit this year, it’s still exciting to get to Christmas Eve. Presents may still need to be wrapped, food may still need to be prepped, but the important thing isn’t all the to do’s that have yet …
We are huge fans of avocados; so when they were on sale last week, we grabbed a couple in excitement. But, then my stubborn side kicked in. You see, we always use avocados to make guacamole. It’s just a natural habit. And while we make some mean guac, this time …
While the merchandising world would argue that I am coming in quite late, I would say that the Christmas season has officially begun. Turkey leftovers are nearly finished up, and it is time to think about putting up the tree, decorating the house, and baking holiday goodies. It still doesn’t …
Yup. You read the title right. I don’t know why I haven’t thought to do this before. Sitting down on a chilly morning (or any morning for that matter) to a steaming bowl of peanut butter goodness, scattered with melty chocolate chips is breakfast heaven.
Happy Monday morning! What a better way to start the week than by thinking of what you are grateful for? (Even if it is gratitude for the warm covers that are keeping off the November chill.)
You know that smell when you’ve had an apple pie baking? You know the way it permeates every corner of the house and makes you want to wrap up in a blanket in front of the fire with a big slice of gooey apple goodness? Do you ever crave that …
Fall is beautiful, but cold mornings are not. Many mornings I need the promise of a tasty and warm breakfast to get me motivated enough to burrow out from underneath the covers. So, here’s a quick and tasty oatmeal for those chilly mornings when you just don’t want to get …
Making these muffins for our post-wedding brunch I discovered something. I love the look of chocolate flakes in my chocolate chip baked goods. Sure, sunken and slightly hidden hunks of melt-y chocolate chip goodness are wonderful. However, there is something glorious about the presentation of a chocolate chip baked …