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How to make Browned Butter Pumpkin Banana Bread (Aka Grandpa’s Banana Bread)

December 22, 2020 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Howdy :). Omg, I can't believe this year is almost over, and what a wild ride it has been. Sitting here wondering why this banana bread recipe has been sitting in my drafts for weeks and weeks. It is a great recipe, which came out of Ava and her ...

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Whole30/Paleo Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Dipping Sauce

September 12, 2020 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! TGIF! However, you celebrate your Fridays. Every day I get to share a new recipe is a good day :). This Whole30/Paleo coconut shrimp with pineapple dipping sauce is a result of me going to Bahama Breeze years and years ago. I ...

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Paleo/Glutenfree Cardamom cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

August 4, 2020 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! Hope this was awesome. I know Mondays aren't as great as the weekend but it's great to be able to wake up and have a productive day. Today I m to share my Paleo/Glutenfree cardamom cupcakes with swiss meringue buttercream and its ...

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Whole 30 tostone chicken gyros, drizzled with coconut cream tzatziki sauce

August 7, 2019 By Erica N 18 Comments

I am very excited to share this recipe with you all today, it is my tostone chicken gyros drizzled with coconut and mayo tzatziki sauce. It is glutenfree, whole30, paleo, and dairy-free. The recipe's main carbohydrate is plantains, with veggies, ...

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Ghanaian Kebabs (suya) with Cashew Butter Sauce made compliant for Whole 30

August 7, 2019 By Erica N 4 Comments

I'm Participating in the 2020 Juneteenth Cookout Takeover. This initiative was established to encourage the celebration of Juneteenth-a jubilee of freedom to commemorate the end of slavery-and to amplify the food traditions of black culinary ...

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Ricotta/Rum Marble Banana Bread

July 20, 2018 By Erica N Leave a Comment

So here we are again with another blog post, It's the last 2 night of my staycation ugh.  Not really looking forward to going back to work, I've had two vacations in a months time, so I guess I really can't complain, but being a human being I guess ...

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Moist double chocolate brownies with crunchy toffee pieces

May 3, 2018 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Hi, there :).  I know you can see the pic below at that moist double chocolate  brownie with crunchy toffee pieces.  You can't miss the big pic I posted haha.  I'm definitely not a chocolate person, if you have read any of my post I have said that.  ...

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Soft Pretzels with Sriracha Cheddar/Pepper Jack Dipping Sauce

April 18, 2018 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Hey all, its me lol.  Been a few weeks so I decided to post about something "yeasty" and yummy, in Ava's words "yummy in my tum tummy" lol.  These  homemade variety pack soft pretzels will have you saying that exact thing. Then add the sriracha ...

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Stacked Vegan Nachos with Roasted Lentils

December 13, 2017 By Erica N 1 Comment

Before I start talking about this wonderful vegan nachos with roasted lentils, let me start with my super exciting yesterday.  Back in October of this year I entered a monthly contest by Hour Detroit magazine called Hour Shared Plates.  Basically the ...

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Chicken Dumplings/Potstickers

November 29, 2017 By Erica N Leave a Comment

So it has been a long, thanksgiving kept me pretty busy.  Now back to normal life with just me and my little family.  I've been posting more on my blog, as you will notice.  I trying to get out a few posts per week.  I am going to have to pat myself ...

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