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3 images Banana bread is the perfect way to use up old bananas that are past their prime; adding pure maple syrup to the recipe sweetens the batter with rich fall flavor. Last weekend I was informed that the stash of ‘rotten’ bananas in the freezer was starting to get out of hand. A handful of bananas were thawed, a bowl of […]
3 images The key to this recipe is browning the butter every step of the way; the added nuttiness adds a rich flavor that really makes the pumpkin and cinnamon spices shine. If Starbucks can bring back their Pumpkin Spice Lattes early, then it must be okay to break out the Fall recipes. Pumpkin Spice […]
4 images I thank them for never letting me forget that, although I may crack and crumble at times, I’ll always be perfect in their eyes. This past Sunday was the big kick-off day for the NFL football season. It also happened to be Grandparents’ Day. Staying true to myself, I am just a few […]
4 images Pumpkin spice caramel sauce turns ordinary canned biscuits into an incredible fall flavored monkey bread. Confession: I had never had monkey bread before last weekend. Trust me, after taking my first bite I am as shocked by this confession as you are. What took me so long? I hope I didn’t set the […]
3 images Once you discover how easy flour tortillas are to make at home I guarantee you’ll never go back to store-bought again. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Since no Mexican fiesta is complete without tortillas, I thought I’d share my recipe for homemade flour tortillas with y’all today. Growing up in Texas, I have never […]
4 images Petits pains au chocolat are bite-sized pockets of rich dark chocolate encircled in buttery, flaky pastry dough perfect for indulging your sweet tooth. One of the perks of living in San Francisco is that one is never far from freshly baked breads and pastries. My absolute favorite French pastries are pains au chocolat […]
6 images Take a few shortcuts in celebrating a delicious Mardi Gras with this Pecan Praline King Cake Monkey Bread! Happy Fat Tuesday! Better a little late than never right? If we’re being honest, I had to polish off a slice of this for breakfast before I sat down to share the recipe with you. […]