a little food blog
Coconut ginger banana bread is not your ordinary banana bread loaf. Made with coconut oil and shredded coconut, this delightful quick bread gets a flavor boost from chopped crystallized ginger. Bake a loaf soon! I've been doing things. Not blogging. Definitely moving. Literally. I thought I didn't have so much stuff (here's looking at you, cabinet full of glassware). I thought the stuff I did have was neatly organized. It turns out that I didn't have my not-so-much-stuff as together as I ...
A crisp almond "meringue" topping and tender but chewy cake make the perfect pair in these Swedish Visiting Cake Bars. In the words of recipe author Dorie Greenspan, "the cake is supremely satisfying", and great with a cup of coffee or tea anytime of day too. Heads up! This post is sponsored by OXO. As always, all opinions are my own. Thanks for considering the brands that support Love & Flour and help make a difference too. One thing I always look forward to in September is ...
A tender blackberry coffee cake topped with a drizzle of sweetly spiced tahini is equally suited for weekend brunch or everyday baking. Get creative with the fruit, zest, and spice to bake up your own unique coffee cake. The last day of August is always bittersweet. Summer is essentially over, but fall is here. School is back in session, but football season (i.e. tailgating recipe season) is ready to kickoff. I must say so long to an abundance of summer produce, but baking with pumpkin ...
Something fun is happening in Charlotte next week: the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Chef Showdown! Check out my interview with pastry chef contestant Gerald Hawkins – and get a few baking tips along the way. Photo by Erol Ahmed on Unsplash The NCRLA Chef Showdown is about to take place in Charlotte, which means 21 chefs and 6 mixologists from across North Carolina are getting ready to enter the ring and duke it out for top honors. As you may know, I can put away my ...
