As soon as I saw this recipe I knew that’s what my bananas were destined for. And then, with 3 nicely blackened bananas on my counter, I read the recipe…and realized I only needed 1 banana. So this recipe is heavily adapted so I could use my 3 bananas. It turned out as deliciously asRead more
This cake is a great way to use the fresh fruit of autumn. This cake is super moist and filled with apple-y flavor. Dusted with a little powdered sugar, it’s the perfect balance of sweet. Perfection is this cake with a cup of tea or coffee, or really get into the holiday spirit with aRead more
So this is one of the desserts I made for Friday night’s Carroll Cafe. I had made a Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Cake, and as I was slicing it to serve I sampled a piece and was HORRIFIED by how it turned out! It was gummy and weird and totally not cake-like. I’m not sure whatRead more
Do you like coffee? If so, these bars are for you. These are a coffee lover’s dream. They’re rich and decadent, with the espresso powder and dark chocolate cutting the sweetness, and then topped with a cinnamon glaze that totally takes these to a new level. These have a lot of kick to them andRead more
These oatcakes are dense and hearty and filled with oat-y goodness. I wasn’t sure what I thought of these at first, but they definitely grew on me. They aren’t muffins, they’re way too dense and substantial to be muffins. But that makes them a great breakfast or snack, they have serious staying power. These areRead more
I am not a raisin fan. Golden raisins are alright, but regular raisins are just not my thing. Despite this, I made these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, and they are quite tasty. I think they’d be even better without the raisins, but an Oatmeal-Raisin lover I know said these are delicious. If you have a splitRead more
Biscotti is an excellent coffee snack. These snickerdoodle biscotti bring the cinnamon-sugar flavor of a snickerdoodle cookie and combine it with the crunchy tasty log of a biscotti. Dip these in your coffee (or milk or hot chocolate) and you have the perfect mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up treat! Snickerdoodle Biscotti makes about 20 biscotti AdaptedRead more