Is there anyone out there that didn’t make banana bread during quarantine? Funny enough, I have been testing out recipes for banana bread for years and finally locked one in. I have a recipe for banana muffins on here, but it definitely doesn’t translate into a loaf recipe.
It’s the olive oil, my friends, that’s the answer! Lots of banana bread recipes ask for oil and it puts me in a weird situation because I like how oil makes it moist but it doesn't add any value in terms of flavor. Coconut oil could potentially work, but then I feel like I should be on a tropical vacation with the mix of bananas and coconut. I would use melted butter, which is great for flavor but isn’t as moist as I would like. So, the moral of the story is, I tried some olive oil, and BOOM, heaven!
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It’s Christmas in July on The Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family Show! Wine is always a good gift idea, but sometimes it can be overdone. So, I wanted to create a way to make it a bit ore special for the holidays AND have a great way to repurpose the bottles that have been given…
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Now, I don’t consider myself a cheap person, but I will say, when I am walking around the grocery store, there are certain things I just can’t justify buying.
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Like any good Italian girl, I love mozzarella cheese! It is stamped into our DNA.
Many Italians like spicy food as well, but that love didn’t start for me until after having my son.
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