The Best Banana Bread Ever

I have been posting a lot of absolutes lately:

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Ever (Seriously), Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies (which I declared as the best “EVAH” at least up until I found the aforementioned recipe.) The Best Garlic Bread

Sometimes, the search for “The Best” leads you right back home.

I have been . . . → Read More: The Best Banana Bread Ever

Raspberry Muffins

As I made Chef Sarah’s Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Earl Grey Buttercream, I defrosted some raspberries for the delicious center of these cupcakes. I had about 2 cups leftover. I was definitely not making enough batches of these cupcakes to use up the rest. (Each cupcake contained only one raspberry.)

What to do . . . → Read More: Raspberry Muffins

A Dilly of a Deli

A great breakfast spot near downtown. BEWARE of runners drinking Bloody Marys! . . . → Read More: A Dilly of a Deli

OCD continued: Chipotle Breakfast Tacos for a Crowd

Back to my OCD-themed mania. Here is a recipe for breakfast when you have a few mouths to feed. . . . → Read More: OCD continued: Chipotle Breakfast Tacos for a Crowd

Pumpkin Sage Whole Wheat Muffins for SRC

Check out my healthy option for a whole wheat pumpkin muffin with just a hint of butter and sage. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Sage Whole Wheat Muffins for SRC

Cook the Books: Eating alone…

Laurie Colwin (along with a visit from mom and homegrown tomatoes) prompts some reminiscing about eating alone. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Eating alone…

Croque Monsieur and meals inspired by “It’s Complicated” for Food ‘n Flix

It has been a long time since I have laughed so hard.

There I was, iPad in hand, sitting alone in a darkened living room, LMFAO!

Seriously, I started to cry I was laughing so hard.

If you have seen It’s Complicated (the Food ‘n Flix September pick), I bet you know what scene I . . . → Read More: Croque Monsieur and meals inspired by “It’s Complicated” for Food ‘n Flix

Now for something completely different….

A favorite granola recipe from my saved drafts finally getting to press. . . . → Read More: Now for something completely different….

Jam Bars

One of my favorite blogs is Liv Life. Kim posts the best recipes. I adore her Pumpkin Granola recipe and I was also taken with her recipe for Strawberry Oatmeal Jam Bars. She posted this last April and I have been making these beauties all summer.

Blackberry Jam Bars

The only changes I made . . . → Read More: Jam Bars

Peach Jam Muffins

Since Peach-palooza started, I embarked on a jam making frenzy. I made some frou-frou jam flavors like nectarine-ginger and white peach marmalade. I also made some regular freezer jam. (I just use whatever recipe is listed inside the pectin box for freezer jam.) I have stated before that freezer jams use less sugar and do . . . → Read More: Peach Jam Muffins