Strawberry Banana Bread
Bananas seem to ripen extra-fast during the summer. I use them to make smoothies, popsicles and I even simply pop them into the freezer for later use in baking. As long as it is cool enough outside to...
View ArticleCherry Chocolate Chip Bread
Cherry Garcia ice cream is one of my favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavors. It is made with cherry ice cream that is studded generously with chunks of cherries and chocolate. This Cherry Chocolate Chip...
View ArticleGreek Yogurt Lemon Poppyseed Loaf Cake
Greek yogurt can be a great ingredient to use in baking. Like buttermilk and sour cream, it adds a subtle tang to baked goods and helps to keep them both moist and tender. I also often eat it for...
View ArticleGreek Yogurt Pumpkin Bread
The problem with pumpkin breads is that a lot of them don’t taste that much like pumpkin. They tend to taste like cinnamon, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as a good...
View ArticleOne Bowl Pumpkin Bread
The smell of pumpkin bread baking in the oven is one of the best fall smells out there. Pumpkin pie is close, but pumpkin breads tend to be even more aromatic, and their long baking time means that...
View ArticleHomemade Pumpkin Cornbread
There was a point in time where one of the only places you saw pumpkin was in pumpkin pie, but those days are long gone. Pumpkin – and pumpkin pie spice, of course – is all over the place during the...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Coconut Bread
The best cure for a cold winter day is baking something that uses a lot of fresh citrus. Citrus is in season during the winter and will always infuse a bit of bright spring sunshine into your kitchen....
View ArticleCherry and Pistachio Irish Soda Bread
Irish soda breads are wonderful loafs that everyone should make at least a few times in their lives. The quick breads require no yeast and are instead leavened only with baking soda. The use of a...
View ArticleMilk Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread
There are almost an unlimited number of ways that you can make a banana bread. The bread can be seasoned with baking spices, studded with muts or divided up into much smaller servings for muffins. And...
View ArticleLemon and Lavender Tea Cake
When I think of the springtime, I start to think about flowers coming to life after a winter rest. I also start to think about baking with flowers. Dried flowers, like lavender, are available for use...
View ArticleMocha Coconut Bread
My local Starbucks has a Mocha Coconut Frappuccino on the menu as one of their summer blended drinks. The frappuccino is a combination of coffee, chocolate and coconut and – for a coconut-lover like...
View ArticleOne Bowl Zucchini Bread
Zucchini is one of the fastest-growing vegetables you can plant in your garden – or, at least, it certainly seems like it at times! My zucchini plants start producing beautiful zucchinis early in the...
View ArticleHoney Glazed Buttermilk Biscuits
Biscuits are always a good accompaniment to a meal. They’re not only easy to make, but they’re delicious and versatile enough to compliment many different types of food. I bake biscuits all year...
View ArticleCherry Breakfast Bread
Many diners offer a selection of different types of toast with their breakfast dishes. I recently ate breakfast at a diner that gave you a few options besides the usual choice of “white, wheat or...
View ArticleMexican Street Corn Cornbread
Elote, or Mexican grilled street corn, is one of my favorite summer foods. You start with fresh corn on the cob, grill it then top it with mayonnaise, peppers and fresh cotija cheese. It is an amazing...
View ArticleHoecakes with Maple Butter
Hoecakes may look like regular pancakes at first glance, but they are a bit different than that standard breakfast fare. Hoecakes are coarse cakes made of cornmeal, similar to cornbread. It is said...
View ArticleButter Brickle Banana Bread
Butter brickle is best known as a toffee-flavored ice cream. It has a buttery caramel flavor to it that can be downright addictive, especially if the brand of ice cream that you’ve chosen also happens...
View ArticleMini Gluten Free Pumpkin Pecan Breads
I enjoy baking pumpkin bread on a regular basis during the fall and, this year, I’ve been getting a lot of requests for a gluten free option. These Mini Gluten Free Pumpkin Pecan Breads are an...
View ArticleMaple-Scented Popovers
Most popovers are fairly plain and get most of their flavor from whatever is accompanying them, whether it is a rich, meaty stew or a generous slathering of chunky fruit preserves. While they are...
View ArticleBlackberry Coconut Bread
I never get tired of my favorite coconut bread recipe, nor do I get tired of putting new variations on it. Coconut gives the bread a lovely flavor on its own, but it is a flavor that goes well with so...
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