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| February 1, 2013

A recap of 2012, a big announcement, and a trio of molasses-based beverages.

The Right Foot

| February 27, 2012

gfcf_pumpkinmuffins

The Daring Bakers Challenge for February 2012 was quick breads in either loaf or muffin format. I went with muffins, making them progressively casein- and then gluten-free to mirror the changes to Nolan’s diet.

Bananagrahams

| December 19, 2011

smores_oatmeal

Banana graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, and dark chocolate = an equation for everything from oatmeal to bread pudding!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Bread

| July 2, 2011

oatmeal_bananabread

A new favorite spin on banana bread, chock-full of oatmeal and chocolate chips for a moist, hearty loaf (or two!).

Dual (Duel?) Mamas

| May 8, 2011

mothersday_muffins1

Celebrating Mother’s Day with wrens and sparrows, tulips, and banana blueberry oatmeal muffins.

Maple Mousse in Edible Cups

| April 27, 2011

maple_mousse1

The April 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was maple mousse served up in edible cups. I made almond-banana cups edged with chocolate, and made maple-bacon s’mores just for fun!

I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

| April 24, 2011

fiddlehead_quiche

In celebration of spring and resurrection–fiddlehead fern quiche with ramps and blueberry betty nests with banana custard.

Six Words

| September 23, 2010

pbnana_muffins

Peanut butter provides a twist to the otherwise familiar chocolate chip banana muffins, with great effect.

Banana Candy

| June 10, 2010

A general guideline for drying banana slices in the convection oven. One of my son’s favorite snacks.

Cannelloni and Cannoli

| November 27, 2009

cannoli_choco

The November 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured a classic Italian dessert, cannoli. I dipped the edges of my crisp cannoli shells in chocolate and coconut, and filled them with vanilla, chocolate and banana cream made from fresh ricotta cheese.

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