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Brown Butter Banana Bread with Coffee and Nutella

01 Thursday Apr 2021

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Banana, Bread, Chocolate, Make Ahead, Quick, Vegetarian

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, Banana, brown butter, brown sugar, espresso, extra-large eggs, Nutella, vanilla extract

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is img_6784-e1617219729973.jpgThe 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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Great Depression Chocolate Cake – Updated

06 Saturday Feb 2021

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cake, Chocolate

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all-purpose flour, baking soda, cider vinegar, cold water, dates, kosher salt, olive oil, sugar, toasted walnuts, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is img_4604-e1612293090234.jpgDepression Chocolate Cake reaches back to a time when, with very little, people made some pretty delicious things…necessity being the Mother of Invention and all.  This is one of those delicious things.  Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding with Chocolate Chips and Salted Caramel Swirl

12 Saturday Sep 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Desserts, Make Ahead

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caramel sauce, Challah, chocolate chips, cream, eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk

This is different from the bread pudding I usually make.  It’s less dense and while it’s custardy, it isn’t overly custardy.  Does that make any sense at all?  Quite awhile back, when we could still dine out, The Goddess brunched at Rouge, in Philadelphia.  This is her version of their fantastic bread pudding.  Continue reading →

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Good Old-Fashioned Grape-Nuts Pudding with Blueberries

10 Wednesday Jun 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in blueberries, Desserts, Eggs, milk, Vegetarian

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blueberries, cinnamon, eggs, Grape-Nuts cereal, heavy cream, orange oil, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk

This is truly an old-fashioned dessert.  It’s homey and comforting.  It’s also delicious.  It’s a basic recipe, you’ll be able to find elsewhere.  This is from my mother’s recipe file, though delicious, I couldn’t resist updating it…just a bit.  Continue reading →

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Applesauce-Oatmeal Tea Cake

01 Monday Jun 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Apples, Breakfast, Coffee Cake, Oats

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, eggs, Spices, toasted oatmeal, toasted walnuts, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, white sugar

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!  Continue reading →

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Pineapple, Banana and Coconut Bread Pudding

16 Saturday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Desserts, Make Ahead, Tropical Fruit, Vegetarian

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bananas, Coconut, coconut milk, dried bread, eggs, evaporated milk, pineapple, Spices, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk

We’ve talked about bread pudding and I’ve given you a Banana-Bourbon Bread Pudding recipe.  This recipe is a perfect example of creating something wonderful out of need, using what you have on hand and thus, creating something divine.  Continue reading →

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French Apple-Almond Cake

18 Saturday Jan 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in almonds, Apples, Cake, Make Ahead

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all-purpose flour, almond flour, apples, baking powder, brandy, eggs, sliced almonds, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract

This is a wonderful, little-black-dress type of dessert.  Everyone should have this in their repertoire.  It goes together quickly, it’s comfort-food delicious, it keeps and it’s more than a dessert.  It’s damn fine for breakfast!  Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding with Bourbon-Soaked Fruit

23 Monday Dec 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bread, Comfort Food, Desserts, Dried Fruit, Vegetarian

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bourbon, Bread, Dried Fruit, eggs, half and half, heavy cream, milk, Spices, sugar, vanilla extract

When I was a child, bread pudding was a frequent visitor to our table.  My father loved custard-y things and my mother’s bread pudding fit that bill perfectly.  I make mine  a bit different, but the roots are in that farm kitchen.  Continue reading →

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One Layer Chocolate-Cherry Cake

31 Saturday Aug 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cake, Chocolate, Comfort Food, Vegetarian

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baking soda, Bing cherries, cherry brandy, cocoa, coffee, espresso powder, flour, Greek-style yogurt, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, vinegar

One Layer Chocolate-Cherry CakeThe Goddess likes cake.  Yes, she does.  She doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, but chocolate cake is so good for breakfast.  This recipe is a riff on that old Peg Bracken cake from her “I Hate to Cook” cookbook.  In her recipe, you mix the cake right in the pan you’re going to bake it in.  It was a drop-dead easy recipe and had such a good flavor, so naturally The Goddess tossed in some bing cherries…naturally.  Continue reading →

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Chewy Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Pecan Bars

24 Saturday Aug 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bars, Cookies, Make Ahead, Vegetarian

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, butter, chocolate chips, eggs, light brown sugar, Maldon sea salt, pecans, vanilla extract, white sugar

Chewy Chocolate Chip-Coconut BarsThese are rich and chewy, with bits of crunchy, toasted pecans, gooey chocolate and coconut…and they’re just plain good.  So pour the coffee and invite a friend…. Continue reading →

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