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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, Banana, brown butter, brown sugar, espresso, extra-large eggs, Nutella, vanilla extract
The folks over at Leite’s Culinaria posted this terrific sounding Banana Bread with Nutella. Yes. Nutella. And I had a jar of Nutella in the cupboard, and several very ripe bananas just waiting for such a recipe. But…and you knew there would be a “but”, didn’t you? Because The Goddess can never, ever just leave a recipe alone. This time, I think you’ll be very happy that she didn’t! Continue reading


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Dream Bars…mmm…they are the stuff good dreams are made of. A little gooey. A little crunchy. Sweet and delicious. And so, so easy.
This is a sweet little rub…well not really sweet at all. But, rather on the savory side…and delicious. It’s very flexible, too. Excellent on pork and beef, but equally delicious on salmon or chicken, as well as sweet potatoes. You’re hungry now, aren’t you?
I’ve had Banh Mi on my mind recently. At this point, venturing out for a Banh Mi, is foolishly indulgent, no matter how good it is. And these are good! Solution? Make some for the The Latin Lover and me. To that end, a meatloaf seemed like the place to start. This is that meatloaf.
This little gem of a cake is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon tea (or coffee). It’s moist, actually gets better as it sits, (though it is damn fine the first day, too!), isn’t too sweet, keeps well and is more or less, a one-bowl cake. It is just plain lovely!
Sloppy Joe’s are one of those wonderful memories we have from childhood. I love them. I still do. I like mine on potato rolls, with slices of raw onion, dill pickle slices and potato chips on the side. MMM…what a wonderful memory!
The Goddess loves rhubarb. It’s tart, yet sweet. It’s a vegetable, but we treat it more like a fruit. It’s old-fashioned and delicious. And it makes a fabulous pie, crisp or this lovely little concoction.