Banana bread is my favorite dessert bread, and I can confidently say that this recipe is THE BEST banana bread I've ever made (and I've made a lot of banana bread). I like the bread soft and a tad dense, but I never could get the consistency right. Finally, after trial and error, I've made a most perfect banana bread recipe that is also vegan!My mother used to bake banana bread every few … [Read more...]
Lavash Pizza
Last week my husband was craving pizza as he was on his way home from a rehearsal. I told him that if he could bear to wait until he got home, I would have a homemade pizza ready for him. And so, he made his way homeward. I didn't have enough time to make a pizza dough, so I decided to make a spin on my childhood specialty: tortilla pizzas.As a child, I loved making our kitchen into a little … [Read more...]
Creamy Mushroom Soup
This soup has everything that makes cream of mushroom soup absolutely delicious...Thick, creamy textureRich, robust flavorsSmall surprises of roasted mushroom (and sauteed onion) in every biteAnd on top of being a perfect mushroom soup, it's healthy. It's low in fat, calories, and sodium, and it's high in great nutrients like Vitamin C and D, potassium, and calcium.I also made some Quick Bread … [Read more...]
Stuffing
For the longest time I did not care for stuffing. I am not sure why- perhaps it was the texture, the fact that it was cooked inside of a corpse, or a combination of both. Needless to say, I didn't consume much stuffing as a child. It wasn't until I was in college, and began experimenting with different recipes, both homemade and store bought, that I began enjoying the dish. This year I brought my … [Read more...]
Sausage Tuscan Panini
Tuscan bread- quite simply the simplest bread known to man. What makes is stand out from most other breads is the fact that it contains little to no salt. Tuscan bread is a bit more bland than most breads, which is why I find it to be a perfect pairing for most of the flavorful things I make. I must be honest, I have yet to make Tuscan bread from scratch, and, as of now, I've only … [Read more...]