Muffuletta Bread and Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

Have you ever heard of a  Sicilian bread called muffuletta? Until a few weeks ago, I hadn’t. But when I saw the recipe and pictures of the bread at  Rubber Slippers in Italy, I just had to try it to see what it was all about.

Muffuletta bread is made with durum flour, and it’s basically … [read more]

I Lost My Desire for Sweets after Eating Some Very Weird Pancakes This Morning

I’ve always loved sweets but there were times in my life I’d go on diets and reluctantly give up all the cherished goodies I loved.

I learned something about myself though. I learned that if I deprive myself of something I really want (like sweets), what happens is I’ll end up going hog wild crazy on … [read more]

Vegan Whole Wheat Bran Pancakes with Jam and Applesauce

I’m not a big pancake eater. Generally I find them to be way too sweet for breakfast. Pancakes also seem to never stick to my ribs. I eat them and get hungry an hour later. Not good. And pancakes have been known to make me sick.

I remember once when me and Kemal had a late … [read more]

Pear-Apple-Raisin Bran Muffins with Molasses and Sunflower Seeds

I think I just found my go-to breakfast bread. These bran muffins are extremely moist and full of flavor, and they’re also super quick to make.

I smothered mine in butter, and it really hit the spot!

I definitely can eat them every morning for breakfast,

but in order to not get tired of them, I’ll … [read more]

Yogurt Applesauce Muffins Topped with Granola Strudel

I had some raspberry yogurt and applesauce in my fridge that needed to be used, and I was also in the mood to make another breakfast bread so I decided to make some muffins. They turned out great! They’re not too sweet, but they’re satisfying and delicious. The yogurt also makes them very moist.

I used … [read more]

Tangerine Yogurt Cake Sweetened with Applesauce and Agave Nectar

I was in the mood for a citrus cake but didn’t have any citrus fruit in the house. Fortunately, we had plenty of tangerine juice (Kemal’s favorite) in the refrigerator so I used some of that to make this cake which is fairly healthy as far as cakes go. There’s no butter or oil, and … [read more]

Apple Walnut Fig Coffee Cake

Usually every morning for breakfast I have the same thing to eat…two pieces of buttered multi-grain bread with nuts, seeds, and fruit or a bowl of fiber cereal. I woke up wanting something different, so I looked in my fridge to see what ingredients I had that needed to be used up (applesauce and fig … [read more]

Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Bread

If you like oats with a little fruit for breakfast, you’re gonna love this bread! The combination of whole grains and fruit makes for a healthy way to start your day, and what I really like about it is that it’s not too sweet but still packed with flavor.

This bread is one of Joy the … [read more]