I’m back, baby! OK, I never really went anywhere. I was here all along. I just haven’t had the time to devote as much time as I’d like to cooking, photography, and blogging, which has really bummed me out. I made some time this week, got back at it, and realized how much I miss…
Bananas
Blueberry Banana Almond Protein Smoothie
Blueberry Banana Almond Protein Smoothie Purple. I love it. There’s something about this color that reinvigorates me and gives me the will to live. I don’t know whether it’s my fondness for ube, a Filipino yam, or my undying love for Prince, or just the nature of the color itself, but when I was developing…
Healthier Banana Bread
Healthier Banana Bread Adapted from Cookie + kate: http://cookieandkate.com/2015/healthy-banana-bread-recipe/ The first time I made banana bread I was about 11 years old. It tasted really good and I didn’t think it was that hard to make. Then again, it was a box mix, so I didn’t really need to be a member of MENSA to…
Blondie Vs. Blondie
Blondie vs. Blondie Chocolate Crusted Banana Blondies adapted from The New York Times http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014673-chocolate-crusted-banana-blondies?action=click&module=Global+Search+Recipe+Card&pgType=search&rank=10%3Fsmid%3Dfb-nytdining&smtyp=cur Trader Joe’s Blondie Bar Baking Mix Blondies put a smile on my face. And I think for most people they do too- along with the mouthwatering excitement of having one (or three). Not gonna lie. My favorite blondie recipe is Trader…
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Banana Muffins Adapted from Tip Hero: http://tiphero.com/gf-peanut-butter-banana-muffins/ If my Facebook timeline could have a theme song it would be The Notorious B.I.G’s “Hypnotize.” That’s because it’s filled with a lot of sped-up cooking videos. I watch the videos, mesmerized, and say to myself in a hypnotic voice, “Yes, I can make that. …
Banana Almond Smoothie
Banana Almond Smoothie Adapted from Bon Appetit: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/banana-almond-smoothie When I was a little girl my three favorite sandwiches were Oscar Meyer Bologna and mayo on Wonder Bread, Spam and mayo on Wonder Bread, and peanut butter on Wonder Bread. I think I single-handedly kept Wonder Bread in business since it was my bread of choice….