A loaf packed with carrots, coconut and pineapple Usually, when a recipe calls for sifting, I just say "pffft - I'm not doing it." I mean - that's an extra step, something else to clean, and with all that extra work, will it really be worth it? Well, believe it not, I sifted something for the first time this past week. Yea, it was kinda time consuming, and yes, I had something else to wash, but it felt kinda gratifying. Like, man, you're a legit baker. But to be honest, I couldn't ...
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Tropical Pineapple Cookies
Beat the winter blues with cookies made with pineapple juice and dried pineapple 30 minute dishes are deceptive. When I first started cooking, I spent forever prepping veggies and hunting down spices. It took me a good hour plus before the meal ever made it to the table - leaving my dinner guests tapping their toes. Well, I've been doing better these days, but I'm still consistently late. The mad dash to get dinner ready on time has helped me with my baking, too. I used to get ...
Hummingbird Granola
Granola filled with the flavors of spring There's big news at the TEB household - we have kittens! I'm obsessed with cats, so you know I went wild when I heard the news. I actually couldn't believe it. See - this female cat started coming by each day at the same time and same place. The first time I saw her I thought she was "in heat," so I joked that we would be having kittens soon - but I didn't mean in two days! It turns out she had the kittens in our backyard. We have owls ...
Hummingbird Cupcakes
A springlike cupcake flavored with banana, pineapple and pecans Today's post is extra special. Not only am I sharing the perfect spring cupcake, but also I'm throwing Erin of The Speckled Palate a baby shower with some very talented bloggers. (Be sure to check out what they brought to the party at the bottom of this post!) I first found Erin's blog when searching for a Vegan Blueberry Muffin recipe. Typically when I make muffins I can never get a crisp exterior. Erin's, on the other hand, ...