Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
Ever since Thanksgiving when I made a banana cream pie for my dad, I’ve had my mind on a version that includes chocolate since I love the chocolate-banana combo, especially in smoothies. I adapted this recipe from the one I used to make coconut cream pie. The resulting pie is luscious and creamy, and with [...]
Raspberry and Banana Sushi and Peko Peko Cookbook
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
I’m thrilled to help spread the news that Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes is now available for purchase from Blurb. I remember when I first heard the news of the tsunami in Japan…how I watched the footage of lives and homes being consumed by utter devastation, feeling helpless and heartbroken. How I smiled for a [...]
Tags: banana, chocolate, raspberry
Strawberry, Banana, and Nutella Panini
Posted by Tracy | Filed under lunch
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day! As for hubby and I, we had quite a busy weekend traveling to and from Arizona for a wedding. It was a lot of fun! The wedding was beautiful, and of course the always dry and sunny weather in Arizona was a welcome change from all [...]
Tags: banana, nutella, strawberry
Chocolate Chip Banana Spice Muffins
Posted by Tracy | Filed under breakfast & brunch, desserts & sweets
Sick of pumpkin yet? Truth be told, I’m not…I’m a pretty serious pumpkin lover and could probably eat it every day during the fall season. I wanted to take a little break from pumpkin though, which is where these muffins come in. They originally started out as simply “banana spice muffins” – I wanted banana [...]
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
Out of all the quick breads I make (my current favorites being zucchini and pumpkin), I was shocked to discover that I’ve never actually made my own banana bread before. I decided this must be remedied immediately, and I also decided it would be the perfect time to try out my new mini loaf pans. [...]
