I’ve often said there are three kinds of people in this world: People who had that banana-flavoured antibiotic as kids, hated it, and now hate all banana flavoured candy; people who never had it; and people who mysteriously loved it and actually like banana flavoured candy. If you can’t tell, I’m part of the first camp… but I do love things baked with real banana. Overripe bananas are a baker’s best friend, because they easily add sweetness, moisture, and body to a variety of recipes. There are tons of things you can use your overripe bananas for beyond the ubiquitous…
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In launching Leisurely Homemaker, I have discovered that many of the recipes I’m confident enough to publish happen to be vegan. I myself am not vegan, but I like to do my best to serve food that all my guests can enjoy. Over the years, I’ve discovered that I love the challenge of experimenting with recipes to come up with a great vegan alternative that is delicious in its own right and isn’t trying to be something it isn’t, like my vegan pumpkin pie (if I do say so myself!). This recipe [skip to it now], for a simple but…
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One thing about me is that I love cheese of all kinds. Rare is the cheese that is not for me (even blue cheese has its place, in my opinion!). The other day, my husband surprised me with some goat cheese he picked up on his way home, just because he knows I like it. Is cheese a love language? I think it might be, in my house. [Click here to skip to the recipe] Another thing about me is that I like to have back-up dinners ready to go in the freezer. When I make chili, meatballs, or stew,…
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I’m a big believer in garnishes making or breaking a dish. I’m still learning what kinds of garnishes and toppings I like best, and I’m especially still learning how to plate food in an appealing way. But it’s a journey I’m excited to be on, and I’d like to bring you along for one of the stops: pickled red onions! A couple of years ago, I started seeing pickled red onions everywhere, especially online. Lots of food content creators seemed to be making and using them on all kinds of dishes. I wanted to try them, and it seemed like…