These are ordinary banana muffins, or coffee cakes, made extraordinary with a crispy sugary cinnamon streusel topping that simply melts in your mouth. Wonderful with a “cuppa,” be it tea, coffee or milk, on an early weekend morning watching the leaves change their color. Also makes a delicious and nutritious after school or work snack….
Month: September 2014
Copy That! Popular Copy Cat Clone Recipes “Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana”
I remember making this incredible, scrumptious creamy soup for my sisters several years ago and they both highly approved. At the time I didn’t have a Copy Cat recipe for reference, just my creativity and imagination I believe the only variation was that I used curly endive or was it spinach? Either way it was…
Magnificent Marinara; 20 Minutes to Pasta Perfection
Marinara became a catchall term for tomato sauce in Italy because its ingredients are all plentiful in Campania, the area around Naples that sent so many families to the United States in the last century. Italian-American cooks treated it as a multifunctional ingredient: a starting point for other sauces, the base of soups, the acid…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Karen’s Deep Dark Delectable & Diverse Fudgy Brownies with Add-Ins The BEST!
Karen says. “These are totally the chewiest, moistest, fudgiest brownies ever! I have tried adding so many different things to the batter, and they ALWAYS come out great. They are also great without ANY add-in! BUT by varying the add-ins, you can make different brownies every week (or day!!) SUPER EASY PREP! So, add whatever…
“Eat Pray Love” Pizza Napolatena—“Something Beautiful” Official Recipe
“I think I deserve something beautiful.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love Pizza Napolatena, is a type of pizza that originated in Naples, Italy. Neapolitan pizza is traditionally made from simple, fresh ingredients: a basic dough, raw tomatoes or fresh sauce, basic mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil–no fancy toppings here. One of its…
20 Minute Nutella Pecan Mascarpone Cheese Danishes
If you’re looking for a quick, easy and delicious breakfast or snack, this would be it! The use of good quality, canned croissant pastry makes this recipe come together very quickly. My favorite canned pastry is from Trader Joe’s; the flavor is mild & buttery and all of the ingredients are readable and understood. Frozen,…
#8 of 2014’s Top 10 Food Hacks “Cookies & Cream!” Make Your Own Ice Cream Sandwiches!
Clever Clever Clever! Be them homemade cookies or bakery made, these semi- homemade ice cream sandwiches will satisfy your sweet tooth and your creativity all at once! Not to mention make you an instant hit at your next bash! I recommend making more than one ice cream sandwich at a time–simply slice, fill and wrap…
Caramelized Red Onion, Bacon & Cheese Quiche
“Quiche,” we’ve heard real men don’t eat them, cowboys won’t eat them, but I say move over boys and leave yours for me! For those not familiar, quiche (pronounced keesh) is a savory, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of savory custard with cheese, meat, seafood, and or vegetables. Quiche can be served hot or…
Once Upon a Spice 