Category Archives: Breads
Japanese Nikuman
Twenty-one years ago, about one year after Brian and I were married, we moved to Japan. Brian had just graduated with his undergraduate degree and had gotten a job with a Japanese investment bank in Tokyo. We were excited about … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Breads, Main Dishes
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Looking for a banana muffin that is moist and full of banana flavor? This recipe (slightly adapted from Cook’s Illustrated) is your answer. It packs FIVE bananas into a single loaf of bread (or batch of 15-18 muffins). I like … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
These pumpkin rolls have had a place at our Thanksgiving table for more than a dozen years now. They are a savory roll, not sweet. The pumpkin flavor is not strong, but the pumpkin and spices add a subtle flavor … Continue reading
Pear Cardamom Bundt Cake with Lime Glaze
I love the smells of fall baking. That combination of fruits like apples and pears with heavily fragrant cinnamon, cardamom and other spices. This recipe makes a highly adaptable batter that can be made into a bundt cake, quick-bread loaves, … Continue reading
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Strawberry Nutella Muffins
After bringing these muffins to our early morning seminary class, I have had several requests for the recipe. So I am going to take a break from days full of never-ending weeding in my yard and nights full of endless … Continue reading
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Waffle Week: Lemon Yogurt Waffles
Desserts in our house usually have to come in both a chocolate and non-chocolate variety. So, alongside our Double Chocolate Waffles, we had these Lemon Yogurt Waffles. These waffles are a little sweeter than regular waffles (even after I cut … Continue reading
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Waffle Week: Double Chocolate Waffles
Dessert Waffles: AKA, How to convince your mom to let you eat dessert for breakfast We ate these Chocolate Waffles the first time for dessert topped with black raspberry ice cream and a triple-berry sauce. The kids convinced me they … Continue reading
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Waffle Week: Whole Grain Waffles
Looking for a healthier waffle that is also great tasting? These whole grain waffles are made with whole wheat flour, oat flour (ground oats) and wheat germ. After making the Buttermilk Waffles (with no separated eggs), I used some of … Continue reading
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Waffle Week: One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles
This is my favorite recipe for making same-morning (not overnight) waffles. I seem to have an irrational opposition to separating eggs, beating the whites separately and then folding them back into the batter. To compensate for not beating the egg … Continue reading
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Waffle Week: Sourdough Waffles
I make this waffle recipe more often than any other that I have tried. It is a great way for me to use some of my sourdough starter (without the commitment of all-day-bread-making). It is another overnight recipe, so it … Continue reading
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