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Nutella Swirl Banana Bread
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Homemade Banana Bread with a creamy Nutella Swirl and coconut for texture!
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large bananas, or 3 small bananas mashed (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Nutella
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Quick and Easy homemade frosting with brown sugar for added flavor to compliment your fall desserts!
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tbsp milk
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Homemade pancakes with fresh apples and cinnamon
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 cup grated apples (1 large apple)
Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
These mini pies are flavored with cinnamon sugar and bake in water to create a rich buttery sauce
- Dough
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 6 Tbsp milk
- 3 large apples (Gala, Jonagold, Jazz), peeled and sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- water
- Serve with milk, whipped cream, or ice cream
Recipe for chocolate-covered strawberry cheesecake bites
YUM!Food Porn
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Fresh strawberries with cream cheese filling, dipped in chocolate and graham crackers: Step-by-step recipe HERE
- 1 pkg semi-sweet (or milk) chocolate chips (or baking melts)
- 2 Tbsp butter or shortening
- 1 sleeve of graham crackers, crushed into crumbs
- 1 large container of strawberries or 2 small ones (1 quart)
- 6 oz cream cheese, softenend
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- zest from 1 lemon (about 1 tsp)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
Citrus Chile Compound Butter
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Fresh flavor from lemon and lime zest and a kick from jalapeno!
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper or to taste
Grilled Steak with Citrus Chile Compound Butter
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Fabulous grilled steak with fresh citrus and jalapeno compound butter!
- 4 thick cut steaks
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 recipe Citrus Chile Compound Butter
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Quick cooking pasta dish full of fresh summer flavors and vegetables
- 1 lb pkg Gnocchi
- 1 zucchini
- 1 summer squash
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
YUM!Food Porn
By kristascookin, A Handful of Everything
Quick and easy homemade pesto with fresh herbs and sun dried tomatoes
- 20 fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1 Tbsp olive oil