Perfect moist and light banana bread

Bananas are very abundant in Brazil, all shapes, many different types, found everywhere, a fruit that is commonly taken for granted, as so there is an expression to describe it: "as cheap as bananas". You would think that banana bread would be a favorite there too but it is not. There are plenty of banana…

My ever glorious morning glory muffin

I found this recipe in an old issue of Canadian House & Garden magazine and since the first batch I baked, I could not stop thinking of these muffins every time I sip my coffee in a lazy and sunny Sunday morning. Or in any other day, actually. Perfection. The story behind is that this…

Chocolate, honey and ginger fragrant squares (Pão de mel) and my 100th post!

So happy that pretty things have come together in this almost one year of blogging and this is my 100th post! I've learned so much about food, blogging and myself, met wonderful people and made my family healthier and happier with my cooking. Goal achieved and enthusiasm increased! So I chose a chocolate and honey…

Spring in the air with Whole grain Morning glory muffins

Days are getting longer here in this side of the hemisphere and the hint of spring is everywhere. The feel good post hibernation is back and so I decided to celebrate it with serious Morning glory muffins. Believe me you'll feel more alive after eating them! they're loaded with so much: bananas, apples, cranberries, coconut,…

Oatmeal French breakfast muffins

Cold out, around -10C without the wind effect, sunny Sunday screaming for a lazy morning to get the day started: fresh coffee and steaming hot Oatmeal French Muffins with butter. Don't think I need to write anything else. They fill the bill for moist, healthy and carb conscious. Gotta go eat them! Oatmeal French Breakfast…