Banana Chocolate Chip Almond Muffins

The following recipe was featured in my Muffin Swap event. You can read about it and view other muffin recipes HERE.

Joelen’s Banana Chocolate Chip Almond Muffins
Recipe adapted from HERE2 cups white whole wheat flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup white sugar1 egg1 cup Vanilla soy milk (Silk brand)1/4 cup canola oil1 rip banana, mashed1/2 [...]

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

The following recipe was prepared for my Chef Spotlight Dinner highlighting New Orleans chefs. You can read about it and get other recipes from the event HERE.
Bananas Foster Bread Puddingshared at the event by Joeleninspired by this recipe & adapted from here

4 loaves – French bread, each 1’ long1 qt – Heavy cream1 ½ C [...]

Monkeying Around

I needed some culinary therapy today as a result of some very rough events. So today, I made banana chocolate chip bundt cakes. The recipe I used was inspired by my friend, Amber. I used her banana bread recipe and added 3/4 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts and 1 tablespoon of vanilla [...]

Sarah’s Banana Cranberry Apricot Bread

We made the following bread during my Quick Bread Cooking Class, which you can read & view pictures of HERE.
Sarah’s Banana Cranberry Apricot Bread
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar12 oz. ginger ale1/4 cup dried cranberries1/4 cup dried apricots1/2 cup mashed bananas
Combine all ingredients.Pour into greased loaf pan.Bake at 375 [...]

Eva’s Banana Nut Bread

We made the following bread during my Quick Bread Cooking Class, which you can read & view pictures of HERE.
Eva’s Banana Nut Bread
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar12 oz. ginger ale1 cup mashed bananas1 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Combine all ingredients.Pour into greased loaf pan.Bake at 375 degrees [...]