Coffee Cake Banana Bread
A classic banana bread recipe topped with a cinnamon sugar crumble turns your banana bread into coffee cake! Fun Fact: Did you know that coffee cake does not have any coffee in it? I never really thought much of it until I looked into the recipe. The American coffee cake term started in 1897 because … Continue reading
Brazilian Cooking Class
As I typically do on all my travels, I signed up for a cooking class as soon as I arrived in Brazil. It was winter and the weather was a bit dreary during the week I was in Rio de Janeiro. Cooking classes are a great rainy day activity (although I would do it even … Continue reading
Farofa de Banana
Farofa is a typical accompaniment to many Brazilian dishes, especially the classic black bean stew feijoada. At many locals restaurants in Brazil, you will often see a bowl of farofa already on the table, just waiting to complement some hearty Brazilian dishes. Farofa is made of manioc flour, also known as cassava powder. Cassava is … Continue reading
Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast
If you’re looking for a little bit more than just plain french toast, try it with peanut butter and banana! This simple dish is delicious and so easy that children can pitch in to help make breakfast. Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Yields: 1 sandwich Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 dash vanilla extract 1 dash … Continue reading
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