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How to Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread from Scratch
Sep24

How to Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread from Scratch

Have you checked out my Neighbourhood Chef Menu, if you live in Niagara? Tonight, I have a client who has ordered banana bread, but not just ANY banana bread…he wanted a peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread… …And that’s what he will receive! I must say, it smells unbelievable in my kitchen right now as the banana bread is baking, and it looks unbelievable too. Wish I would have made one for my own...

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How to Cook Tomato, Ham & Cheese Quesadillas
Sep24

How to Cook Tomato, Ham & Cheese Quesadillas

The other day, I was looking for a quick meal that I could create with the limited ingredients I had before going grocery shopping. I had ham, but no bread, and then noticed my handy tortillas and it clicked… A Tex-Mex/All-American fusion lunch quesadilla. What is more “All-American” than ham & cheese, right? Well, add a tomato, just to kick it up, make it more moist and give you more of a health benefit. Now,...

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How to Bake Damson Plum Banana Quick Bread
Sep22

How to Bake Damson Plum Banana Quick Bread

Today, I’m making a recipe for banana bread I would like to share with you. It’s my Damson Plum Banana Quick Bread! I have been making banana breads quite a bit, as people have been ordering from the Neighbourhood Chef Menu locally in Niagara. So, I’m sharing this new recipe with you all, which, by the way, had rave reviews already! FABULOUS…the lasagna and banana bread is fabulous! ~ Roman N. Try this recipe...

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How to Bake Apricot Sesame Breadcrumb Cookies
Sep19

How to Bake Apricot Sesame Breadcrumb Cookies

Last night, my sweet tooth got the better of me, and I had a few moments to spare… …so I wanted something that was a bit sweet, maybe warm and really delicious, maybe reminiscent of being a tiny bit healthy too would be good, to alleviate the guilt! LOL So, I thought I would make some breadcrumb cookies after looking through my ingredients and what I had in the pantry. I dreamed up a bit of an Asian inspired flavor, as I...

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How to Bake Raspberry Banana Bread
Sep17

How to Bake Raspberry Banana Bread

I want to share with you my amazing new recipe for Raspberry Banana Quick Bread. Raspberry is one of my favorite flavors on the planet, and it goes so well with banana bread too. This recipe will showcase both flavors in a magnificent way. I have Banana Bread on the Neighbourhood Chef menu, and tonight, one of my good friends, Jenny D from DV8 Hair Salon in Niagara Falls made a request for my banana bread because I gave her a sample 2...

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How to Bake Apple Pie Quickbread
Aug31

How to Bake Apple Pie Quickbread

Apple Pie Quickbread is quick & easy to make, and just as speedy in disappearing! What sounds better than homemade apple pie? Not much, right? Well, today, I’m sharing with you my specially created recipe for my friends at Alpha Beta Pie (shout out to Jewlz Bailey), for Apple Pie Quickbread. This recipe is reminiscent of that wholesome, favorite, grandma-used-to-make pie flavors just about everyone LOVES, apple &...

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How to Bake Breadcrumb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Aug22

How to Bake Breadcrumb Chocolate Chip Cookies

As I was searching my brain for something to make for a sweet treat tonight, I thought of making some cookies. Oatmeal raisin crossed my mind, as did chocolate chip cookies, maybe with a bit of oatmeal in them even. However, then a grand idea hit me for a really interesting and unique option for cookies that I’ve never heard of myself, nor tried making before… I have a lot of different flavored bread crumbs in my pantry...

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How to Bake Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
May17

How to Bake Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Ahhh…the dilemma of over-ripe bananas… Well, it doesn’t have to be a dilemma…just bake something amazing or make a smoothie! Today, I’m showing you a recipe from scratch for Peanut Butter Banana Muffins that you’ll be so excited not only to make, but to devour. These are really tasty tidbits, and I made the small sized muffins today for a change.  They are adorable and delicious too.  Plus, they...

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How to Bake Rhubarb Poppyseed Yogurt Muffins
May05

How to Bake Rhubarb Poppyseed Yogurt Muffins

I was wandering around my backyard today and noticed our rhubarb plant growing out of control. So, I chopped down a heap of it and need to create some rhubarb recipes for you. Since it`s a weekend, I`m going to create a treat – Rhubarb Poppyseed Yogurt Muffins from Scratch with his fresh rhubarb. If you`re not into muffins, do try my Rhubarb Moos Recipe! It`s a classic family favorite. * Note: I had an issue with the recording...

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How to Bake Granola at Home
Apr26

How to Bake Granola at Home

My snacking habits have been a little lax as of late… I have been extremely busy and tend to grab things to snack on only because they are easy and readily available. In other words, if it’s not sitting in front of me at home, I’ll grab something on the go that’s probably not so healthy like chips, a chocolate bar, whatever is available. So, I’ve decided to try and plan ahead by making some healthy,...

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How to Bake Banana Cranberry Quick Bread
Apr25

How to Bake Banana Cranberry Quick Bread

Today, I went into the kitchen to see that ripened banana staring back at me on my counter-top. What did I think of immediately? Banana bread, of course! I’m letting you in on how my brain works to creatively make up recipes in your kitchen, as I tell you how I like to substitute ingredients, how to, and why I do what I do. This recipe was winged on camera with bits and pieces I had in my fridge & pantry today to create a...

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How to Make Arepas from Scratch
Jul23

How to Make Arepas from Scratch

If you have never had arepas before, you totally don’t know what you’re missing. This is a South American recipe often made in Venezuela, Mexico, and also in Colombia. They are most similar to “hot water cornbread” in the Southern United States, except made with pre-cooked cornmeal, which turns out to be a bit more soft and smooth, instead of a bit more gritty with normal cornmeal. They are so delicious as a...

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Ooh Wee! It’s National Fried Chicken Day!
Jul06

Ooh Wee! It’s National Fried Chicken Day!

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – When was the last time you had great fried chicken? It seems that it’s getting hard to find, unless you make your own from scratch at home on this National Fried Chicken Day! Now, if you’re counting calories, then you can do the “shake & bake” thing with your chicken to achieve a crispy crust. However, there is just nothing like the fried, crispy goodness of real,...

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