What do you do with ripe bananas when you have a hankering for chocolate? You make banana chocolate chip muffins! Using Smitten Kitchen’s ‘Jacked-Up Banana Bread‘ recipe, I threw together these muffins on Thursday night and they’re amazing. I love Smitten Kitchen for their easy, simple and (typically) low-sugar recipe. I decided to swap out … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Baking
Sea :: HAWKS
Big playoff game tomorrow for our Seattle Seahawks! In the spirit of the 12th Man I cooked up some funfetti cupcakes :: there not Marshawn Lynch Skittles, but I hope they’ll do! Go Seahawks! Continue reading »
Pear and Chocolate Muffones
This holiday season my craftiness has really been occurring in my kitchen. And, boy have I been busy… But, I mean that’s what happens when someone on your Christmas list only asks for cookies!In addition to cookie baking I’ve been challenging myself with the task of creatively using 12 delicious Harry & David pears that … Continue reading »
WORLD’S Best Peanut Butter Cookies
Awhile back I shared what really is the WORLD’S Best Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe (yes, you’re welcome!). And today, I give you another great recipe – this time for the WORLD’S Best Peanut Butter Cookies. I know, I’m so generous! Now, let me provide some context and reasoning behind my big claim for this being the … Continue reading »
Cookies We Can Believe In
In honor of election day, and my personal political views, I made some Obama and Referendum 74 cookies. Let’s reelect Obama/Biden and approve marriage equality in Washington state! Continue reading »
Pumpkin is the New Black
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that pumpkin is everywhere this season? And, I’m talking on a greater scale than before? It’s as if pumpkin is the new black. Pumpkin decor, pumpkin candles, pumpkin cocktails and the pumpkin recipes… pumpkin coffee, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin popcorn, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin mac’ and cheese, … Continue reading »
USA Shortcake
It’s the opening day of the 2012 Summer Olympics – time to celebrate USA in full force! And I decided the best way to do this was to whip up some USA Strawberry, Blueberry, White Nectarine (S/B/WN) shortcake. Get it? USA colors?I grabbed a big case of strawberries and blueberries at Costco and used the … Continue reading »
WORLD’S Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made by Anne & Eaten by Anne Yep, you read that right – below is the recipe to the WORLD’s best chocolate chip cookies. You’re welcome. Now, I didn’t make this recipe – and neither did my lovely friend Hannah who shared it with me – but I did take charge and beg her to give … Continue reading »
Rice Pudding Birthday Cake
This weekend I’m “home” visiting my parents as it’s my dad’s birthday weekend. It’s been a great two days in Vancouver – dinner out, junk store shopping, working out (“a family that works out together, stays together” as my dad jokingly reminds us), and taking in a local play at the Portland Armory. And, to … Continue reading »
Joyful Baking Awaits!
As I mentioned earlier this week, Saturday was CakeSpy’s book signing with Joy the Baker! Hooray! It’s Joy the Baker day! I arrived about 15- minutes early and it was already packed room with crowds sandwiched in and all around the shop. Whoa. Packed crowd! Joy was a doll, so gracious and just radiated happiness. … Continue reading »
