sweets recipes

baby banana loaves with coconut, flax & walnuts

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Blackening bananas on the counter = something delicious in the oven Warning: this will make your house smell heavenly! They took on a wonky look from the rise, I don’t know why, but I am assured that it does not affect the taste. I am not bothered by it, I think it looks cool. There [...]

vanilla orange cupcakes

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I love the flavor combination here. This reminds me of something from my childhood. I topped it with a sugary glaze made from the lemongrass citrus simple syrup I made the other day. So you don’t feel like making the simple syrup, no problem. These would taste equally divine with citrus juice or even a [...]

Lemongrass Citrus Simple Syrup

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With citrus fruits plentiful these short days of winter I had to think of some way to preserve them besides the usual marmalade. Here I made a very flavorful syrup that can be used to make delectable drinks, in baked goods, or simply pour over a plate of pancakes. For a brighter, clearer color use [...]

Chocolate Cupcakes topped with mint chocolate

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I realized that the craters in the center of my cupcakes were not for any reason other than too much leavening. It came to me while reading A Mingling of Tastes: how-to-fix-sunken-cupcakes from fellow blogger Julie. Please check out her great post for more detailed information. She may have just saved the entire cupcake eating [...]

Popcorn Treats – Gluten & Dairy Free

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Rice crispy treats are the standby for soccer games, school parties, anytime. Why not try other mediums, other cereals are always an option, but what about popcorn? When I was a little girl my mother always made popcorn balls for Halloween. That got me thinking… It so happens that my son should not have dairy. [...]

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

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I have had this recipe for years. I have thousands, really, hidden all over the place. I copy them from magazines at the doctor’s office, watching television, notes from dishes that I have eaten at restaurants, you name it. If I come across an interesting recipe I write it on the back of receipts, check [...]

the hearty cookie

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Do not be put off by the title, I couldn’t think of anything more fitting. This one is almost a meal in itself. I wanted not just a sweet treat but something that will fill those grumbling bellies between meals. I used my recipe for anzac cookies as a start, since they are well loved. [...]

Pomegranate Lychee Sorbet

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I got this wonderful idea from Christie at Fig & Cherry. She posted a pomegranate granita with lychee and gin that I decided that I just had to have it. Christie is in Oz (Australia for those of you not in the know) where it is the middle of summer right now and hot! Here [...]

anzac biscuits

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For weeks now my husband has been asking about Anzac biscuits. He has been looking for them in the shops to no avail. I decided it was time to step up to the plate and bake some. Some say that these are the national biscuit of Australia and New Zealand. They were developed during WWI [...]

Donut “Wholes”

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Thanks for the request for the recipe for these cake donuts. I am calling it “wholes” instead of holes because these were not the result of remnants from proper doughnuts. That would be too much work! I made these for Christmas morning when we were relaxing as a family, but they are also great as [...]

Pomegranate Syrup

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Pomegranates are sure a bright spot of the season like rubies that anyone can afford. So I thought, why not try to preserve them. First I thought that I would try to make jam or jelly. Then I thought, why not syrup? We love fruit syrups on pancakes and waffles, but even more in our [...]

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