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This simple loaf smells like banana bread. But, it tastes more like carrot cake. Carrot Banana Bread makes one full-sized loaf 2 carrots 2 bananas 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 cups AP flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 […]
These are essentially a cookie. So, I’d never suggest eating these for breakfast on a daily basis. But, one small bar on rare occasions makes a nice breakfast treat. Add a banana and a small vanilla yogurt. And, you’ve got a real breakfast. Sure, it’s not one you’d want to […]
One day, I was grating vegetables in a food processor for a quick vegetable stock. Hungry and looking for a way to use up a bit of roughly minced carrot , I whipped up this super simple salad. And, now, it’s one of my favorite companions to a quick weekday […]
My mother is the cooking challenged member of our family. There are two stories that have haunted her life. One story involves nearly burning the house down as she let water boil completely down… melting an aluminum pan to the burner. She effectively destroyed both pan and stove. The stench […]
Masa Real Don’t ask me to explain the name. I’m told it has no real (ha! real… oh, nevermind I’m tired) translation. But, make no mistake. This is one of the best things you’ll ever put in your mouth. Seriously. In our experience and to the […]
Biscotti con Pignoli In our house, these are devoured at light speed. And, snack time nibbles quickly turn into meals after a cookie or two too many. So… Fair warning! Be prepared to spend some extra time on the treadmill after baking these little beauties.
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The queen’s cookie… For breakfast with a cappuccino, for dessert with an espresso, or just eaten as a mid-day treat, these simple cookies satisfy without feeling overly decadent. Biscotti di Regina makes 45-50 1 cup butter, unsalted 2 cups 10X sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla […]
I love samosas. But, I don’t always want the guilt of the deep fried wrapper. That’s when I turn the filling into a warm salad. The samosa filling is perfect for this. It’s got a ton of flavor and it’s filling enough to satisfy as a meal. Warm […]
TWO SALADS — One Savory, One Sweet Watermelon, Mint & Basil 1/2 of one small seedless watermelon, cubed 1 small bunch mint, leaves only 1 small bunch basil, leaves only juice of one lemon 2 Tablespoons olive oil, or to taste Salt & pepper, to taste […]
How do you save a batch of less than stellar fruit? Roast it. Sometimes the prettiest fruit can lack flavor or have a texture that tells you it’s a fruit that is well-past its prime. Apples, plums, peaches, pears, apricots, and oranges are a few that can hide their flaws […] |
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