Seeing Green
This month’s muffin experiments have been inspired by the hope of spring renewal and by St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been throwing in green color from a wide range of sources, and have been extremely pleased with…
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Steam Punk
Even though Jeremy bought me that bamboo steamer to make dim sum, as I was researching options for gluten-free bao, I came across a recipe for steamed matcha cakes that set off a giant light…
Godsend Muffins
Since I’ve been making these muffins several times a week for the past few weeks, it is high time I share it with you! I know I just got done complaining about microwave baking, but this…
Cake for the Bitty Bear
A short account of Theodore's first birthday party, complete with a teddy bear cake.
Plantain Banana Bread
Fantastic plantain-based banana bread that passed muster with my connoisseurs. You might want to bake these two loaves at a time!
The Baby Food Rig
A few fun parenting hacks: warming baby food without a microwave, breaking up bananas, and keeping saggy pants on your skinny kiddos.
A Pair of Breakfast Custards
Oatmeal fortified with eggs and a grain-free custard-based "nutmeal" offer a more balanced breakfast than sugary oatmeal porridge alone.
*taps microphone
A recap of 2012, a big announcement, and a trio of molasses-based beverages.
The Right Foot
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
Banana graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, and dark chocolate = an equation for everything from oatmeal to bread pudding!
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Bread
A new favorite spin on banana bread, chock-full of oatmeal and chocolate chips for a moist, hearty loaf (or two!).
Dual (Duel?) Mamas
Celebrating Mother's Day with wrens and sparrows, tulips, and banana blueberry oatmeal muffins.
Maple Mousse in Edible Cups
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
In celebration of spring and resurrection--fiddlehead fern quiche with ramps and blueberry betty nests with banana custard.
Six Words
Peanut butter provides a twist to the otherwise familiar chocolate chip banana muffins, with great effect.
Banana Candy
A general guideline for drying banana slices in the convection oven. One of my son's favorite snacks.
Cannelloni and Cannoli
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…
Streusel Showers
Moist banana crumb muffins with crunchy streusel caps make a nice change of pace from your basic loaf.
Bananas, Pumpkins, and Coconut (Oh My)
Quick breads are perfect party pastries, and I made three varieties for a work party: Banana gingerbread, pumpkin with orange and pecan, and Peabody's decadent Almond Joy bread.
Cashew Pancakes with Bananas
An adaptation of my favorite praline-ricotta pancakes, using honey-roasted cashews and sauteed bananas.