I call this banana bread sneaky for a very good reason – it is just that. From the outside, it’s a picture of pure and utter indulgence. I mean, that glaze? With the bourbon! And the vanilla beans! Oh, mama. It’s ridic. It’s what all glazes should aspire to be! Buuuuuuuuuuuut! That’s totally not the sneaky part…
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Summer weather, although mostly lovely, can also be majorly moody. One day it’s 80 degrees and you’re soaking up the sun, the next it’s a high of 55 and the only thing you’re soaking up is the sheets of rain darting down from the sky. It’s crazy and real and totally been a thing around…
Continue Reading(Vegan) Spelt Flour Zucchini – Maple Muffins
I love muffins! Always have, always will. They’re a staple in our house – I’m almost embarrassed to think about how many batches a week we fly through – and there’s always a backup batch or two snoozing in the freezer for quick snacks and lazy breakfasts. Recently, I’ve been really into baking vegan versions…
Continue ReadingGooey Cinnamon Squares
There are a lot of things that can be said about gooey cinnamon squares, but for this post, there are only three things you need to know: 1) They’re a little bit gooey butter cake. WIN. 2) They’re a little bit Crème brûlée-ish. WIN. 3) They’re from The Smitten Kitchen CookBook… Major WIN. I mentally bookmarked…
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There are plenty of reasons I love Summertime: long days at the beach, sticky fingers and faces from dripping ice cream cones, birthday celebrating (wait till you guys see the cake(s) I’m making!), and of course – grilling! Grilling season is here, you guys! I love my little tiny, baby grill, and use it almost…
Continue ReadingRoasted Tomato Caprese Polenta Stacks
These little caprese polenta stacks were a total hit at our “dinner party for two” last weekend. They’re nothing fancy – just a few Summertime essentials layered in a cute little stack. But fresh, simple food is what I adore about this amazing season, and I plan on embracing it fully and wholly as often as…
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