My family likes bananas, but no matter how small a bunch we buy, we can never seem to get to the last one before it goes brown. One overripe banana is just perfect for tossing into a smoothie. But on the rare occasions when several have been neglected, I make banana bread. My recipe is… Continue reading Spiced Banana Bread
Category: Treats
Ramekin Cupcakes
After sampling co-author Hayley’s yummy deep dish chocolate chip cookie in a ramekin, I was inspired to make a mini-dessert of my own. These days, I’m more of a cake person than a cookie monster, so I came up with this: a basic cake recipe scaled down to fill two ramekins. This little treasure is perfect… Continue reading Ramekin Cupcakes
Hot Chocolate
I’m not sure why packets of hot chocolate mix contain so many ingredients, when a rich and creamy hot chocolate can be easily made at home with just three. Leave that Alpine lady up in the slopes and warm up against winter’s chill using my no-measure method. [Don’t worry, I’ve included precise measurements as well,… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
Sweet Potato Crumble
When is a vegetable not a vegetable? When it’s dessert! My family has a long history with sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving. In fact, I’ve never known a Thanksgiving at home without both sweet potato pie and “candied sweets”: thinly sliced sweet potatoes baked with cinnamon and brown sugar, swimming in butter. I learned the basic… Continue reading Sweet Potato Crumble
Baked Apples
Please resist the urge to use an apple corer to prepare this dish. Too much of the apple is discarded that way, and trust me, you’ll want to keep as much as you can. Warm, sweet, and spiced – this comfort food is the epitome of a fall treat. On chilly autumn days, I enjoy… Continue reading Baked Apples
Individual Apple Crisps
I don’t care for many fruits but I really enjoy apples any time of the year. So many different varieties– sweet, tart, and the desserts you can make… ah, that’s the best part! Sometimes I make baked apples with brown sugar for dessert on the fly, but when I want something with a little more… Continue reading Individual Apple Crisps
Glazed Spiced Orange Cranberry Scones
The first scone I ever tasted was a cranberry orange scone sold by a certain well-known coffee company that had a shop near my job. I liked it immediately and ordered it often, so I can’t help but judge all other scones by that standard. Now, years later, I present my homemade version – which… Continue reading Glazed Spiced Orange Cranberry Scones
Pumpkin Scones with Chai Spice Glaze
Not being a huge fan of pumpkin, it’s fairly easy for me not to get swept up in the pumpkin spice frenzy that pops up in every bakery and coffee shop in autumn – except when it comes to pumpkin scones. I have a weakness for breakfast pastries anyway, but pumpkin scones are often glazed,… Continue reading Pumpkin Scones with Chai Spice Glaze
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
This is my go-to dish for autumn potlucks. I almost always bring this to Thanksgiving or Halloween-themed office parties and Fall Festival school bake sales. This is by design; originally, I was not really a fan of pumpkin, but sought to learn a recipe with this flavor, to contribute something fitting for the season. But… Continue reading Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookies
I make this when I’m craving chocolate chip cookies, but don’t want to expend the effort to make a full batch. Well, technically, this recipe DOES make the equivalent of a dozen cookies — which might be considered a small batch – but scooping the dough into ramekins is much quicker than dropping rounded tablespoons… Continue reading Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookies
