Peanut butter muffins

I originally planned to make these peanut butter banana chocolate chip muffins from Crepes of Wrath; however, I forgot to buy bananas last week, and it is absolutely essential to let the bananas ripen nearly to the point of being black before you bake with them. As a result, I’m… Read more »

Oatmeal craisin cookies with pecans and chocolate chips

Stress less with cookies. At least that’s my motto. Today’s recipe is a slight variation on your basic crispy oatmeal raisin cookie, using the original Quaker Oats recipe. Cream together one stick butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Whisk in one egg and one tablespoon vanilla.… Read more »

Kitchen sink cookies

When I get really indecisive about what I want out of my cookies, I usually throw everything in wait to see what happens. For today’s recipe, I started out with my usual peanut butter cookie and then put in some oatmeal, semisweet chocolate chips and shredded coconut and then on… Read more »

Figs, glorious figs!

Figs are in season right now, and as soon as I saw them on sale at Whole Foods the other day, I bought two pints for $5—an excellent deal for an exotic summer fruit. Figs are best when incorporated into more minimalist recipes, as I did today for my lunch:… Read more »