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Gluten and Grain Free Banana Pancake(s) for One Lady (or Sir)

When it comes to being in the kitchen, I’ve admitted that I have issues with micromanaging anyone else who may want to help. I work better alone when it comes to cooking. Give me some music and an empty kitchen … Continue reading

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Homemade Banana Pancakes

It has taken me two decades to appreciate pancakes. What’s wrong with me? How is the idea of dessert-breakfast not appealing? Perhaps it’s simply that I’m not big on breakfast. I like black coffee and a glass of water. It’s … Continue reading

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Easy Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting

Sometimes I am not sure where the day goes between waking to the sound of my husband’s voice urging seven year old Silas to “Hurry, baby! Brush your teeth! We’re going to be late for school…” and then the slow … Continue reading

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Blueberry Banana Muffins with Toasted Coconut

Blueberries have been showing up in the market. Often they’ll first arrive in 6 ounce little containers, then by the pint, then in larger 18 or 20 ounce flats. It’s heavenly. At first, your inclination is to eat them fresh. … Continue reading

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Banana Cranberry Ginger Oatmeal

For the first time in nearly five years, I’ve had our home to myself for the week. Its been strange in various facets. There is no one yelling “JULIE!” every two minutes, meaning trouble, help, or hunger. I can go … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Oat Banana Smoothie

I have really weird eating habits sometimes. My cravings often come week-by-week. Some weeks all I want to eat are dark greens: spinach, kale, collards, chard. The next week the only things that sound good are breakfast related: pancakes, french … Continue reading

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Brown Butter Honey Banana Cake with Whipped Honey Buttercream Frosting

Some days require cake, regardless of special occasions. Fancy cake, plain cake, frosted, unfrosted, cupcakes, layer cakes, sheet cakes… Cake. I’ve struggled with food in the past — counting calories religiously, limiting myself with numbers and quantities. Worrying about where … Continue reading

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Banana Pudding

Until I met my husband and mother-in-law, I didn’t know what a banana pudding was. I envisioned something like vanilla pudding with bananas thrown in, or something similar to the chocolate pudding my mom would make when we had a … Continue reading

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Mom’s Banana Bread

When I started this blog, I told myself I’d only do it as long as it was fun.  Once it became a chore to post things, or became something I dreaded doing, I’d stop.  Its been interesting to balance blogging … Continue reading

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