From the category archives:

bread

strawberry wasabi avocado crostini

August 24, 2010

I’d like to dedicate this post to the tropical heat wave we’ve endured in New York City this Summer. I dreamed this sandwich up largely to escape the humidity, so, weather gods, I salute you. When Olive and I made a trip to the in-laws a few weeks ago, we were all set to visit [...]

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monkey muffins

February 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS to the naked beet’s one year anniversary cookbook giveaway* winner, Holly from Auburn Hills, Michigan! I hope you’ll enjoy the book as much as I do.

I’m always looking for a healthy breakfast I can eat before I run out the door, and most mornings I am desperately craving carbs. I’ve said goodbye to my [...]

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caribbean banana lime bread

December 6, 2009

This is not your typically ultra-sweet banana-flavored quick bread. The unusual addition of lime juice and coconut make the bananas soar. If you’ve got some bananas too ripe to eat, make this bread now.
The smell of this bread in your kitchen as it bakes is heavenly.  I think this quick bread is not only perfect [...]

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rosh hashana raisin challah

September 22, 2009

Walking back into my apartment 3 days after baking, I flashed an image of a perfume ad: “Overwhelm Me,” a new scent from the House of Challah.
After a few years of abstaining, I decided to make challah again, and it was everything I wanted it to be— it pulled apart nicely, had a nice soft [...]

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