Happy New Year, my friends! This is the first post of 2020 and although I know most of us vowed to make healthier choices when it comes to food, I think it’s still a very important part of life to indulge every now and then. I make it a point to eat healthier around this time of year, thanks to all of the holidays, but I make sure not to be too hard on myself or deprive myself of fun every now and then. As soon as I hear the word diet, I automatically start to cringe and it becomes a chore. So my thought always is to go for healthier options during the week, simple home cooked meals with lots of veggies, and then treat myself on the weekends. This includes drinking alcohol as well. I find it a lot easier to follow this type of structure rather than to just give it all up cold turkey and then feel miserable. It’s all about moderation. I’ve teamed up with my friends over at GO BOLD WITH BUTTER to bring you these sweet and savory Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with Bacon Streusel for when you feel like indulging this year. You deserve it. We all deserve it.
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Sometimes I think it’s important to keep a simple “quick bread” recipe up your sleeve. You know, for moments when you’re in dire need of something sweet, first thing in the morning. Or just a little something right after dinner. Perhaps, you’re in need of a sweet treat late at time right before bed. Whatever the case might be, whenever the craving hits, you’ll want a quick and easy recipe that requires hardly any work. That’s where this Zucchini Chocolate Chip Streusel Loaf comes into the picture. The zucchini, oil and yogurt makes the moistest cake you’ll ever have. The chocolate chip streusel in the center and the topping takes it over the top, without being too much. It’s like a spring time coffee cake that I think you should always have on hand. You never know when the cravings will hit. You’ll want to be ready with this loaf cake when it does. 
It’s never too early to begin planning your Easter menu, but the great thing about this bread recipe is that you don’t only have to eat it on Easter. You can make it any time of year, especially because carrots are always in season it seems. You know how when you think of carrots in baked goods, carrot cake usually comes to mind? And how could it not? It’s sweet and delicious all by itself, but throw cream cheese icing into the mix and all bets are off. Well, this bread is the complete polar opposite, but in the best way possible. It isn’t sweet at all, but rather, it’s the king of all savory breads, flavored with Asiago cheese, a hint of cayenne and topped with sliced almonds which gives this bread the crunchiest crust you ever did see. It’s a great quick bread—reminiscent of an Irish soda bread in texture—that you can easily whip up whenever you’re in need of a tasty bread for mopping up sauces. It makes the best sidekick for stews, soups and even chilis. So what are you waiting for? Pick up the ingredients today after work so you can make it this week!
First of all, Happy New Year, friends! This is officially the first post of 2018 and it couldn’t be more fitting. My friend Joy (
These are some giant muffins. Like jumbo status muffins. You can’t really tell in the photo but these aren’t your regular standard cupcake sized muffins. These are more like eat one for breakfast and you’ll be good for lunch and dinner type of muffins. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but you get the picture. I bake them off in a jumbo muffin pan so even though we only end up with six muffins in the end, they are really satisfying so you actually don’t need that many. They’re fill you up muffins that will get you ready for the day, making it more productive for you. Plus did I mention that they are made up of homemade cornbread batter studded with bacon, cheese, scallions, jalapeños with an egg in the middle? You can’t really go wrong with any of those ingredients. 
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