I haven’t blogged in a while! Last week was a long time ago so I know you have all been craving some more baked goods. This next concoction of lemon and poppy seed was on my craving list for quite some time. Every time I thought about this recipe I couldn’t help but to imagine a light and fluffy muffin that carried no guilt along with it. This recipe is no different. The muffin has a strong lemon taste and the poppy seeds give it a little crunch. To top it all off I created a light lemon frosting that adds a bit of sweetness to the whole muffin experience. These muffins are the best in the morning with a cup of joe. Enjoy my friends.

This recipe is adapted from the Brown Eyed Baker

Read more

So here is a little breakfast treat for you to try. These Buttermilk Waffles with Caramelized Bananas and Maple Syrup will absolutely blow you away. The smell alone from these waffles will make your taste buds dance! There is a little history behind waffles for me and I can’t help but to think of these memories every time I make them, so here it goes. Back in the old days when I was living at home, Saturdays were my sleep in days. The only advocate against my sleeping in was my mom, so she came up with a brilliant way to awake me. Instead of just waking me up and saying that I was sleeping the day away, my mom would make home made waffles around 9 in the morning. As soon as the scent got down into my bedroom I would bolt upstairs and be treated to waffles with all sorts of toppings. From chopped fresh fruit, fruit puree, whip cream and maple syrup. I would eat to my hearts delight and I wouldn’t even think of why I was up so early. Turns out it ain’t a bad way to be woken up by your mom on a Saturday morning!

Read more

This is a treat among all treats. Even when you are down and out from sickness, like I am right now, these Sweet and Salty Brownies hit the spot. They have just the right amount of sea salt on top to counter the amazing sweetness of the brownie inside! It is definitely one of those comfort foods that make you feel better when you are at your worst. There is a caramel layer in the middle that is subtle enough to not overpower the rest of the taste. It was the first time that I made caramel and it was kind of fun. The corn syrup bubbles like none other and the only hard part is taking the caramel off the heat before it burns in a matter of second’s right before your eyes. Luckily, my first effort paid off even though I was pretty sure that I botched it. In which case I probably would have had a temper tantrum and thrown the hot caramel out the door (only because I am sick of course)! These brownies are best enjoyed the day after they are baked, but you can eat them whenever you feel like it.

Read more