Cinnamon Chip Banana Muffins

Cinnamon Chip Banana Muffins with Walnuts (A Seat at the Table)

Bananas are great to have on hand for a quick snack, but getting the timing right so that they’re at the perfect ripeness can be challenging.  Fortunately, overripe bananas are a delight for bakers.  Banana bread is a family favorite, but to mix things up I tried these cinnamon chip banana muffins.  They’re great forRead more

Creamy Banana Oatmeal

Creamy Banana Oatmeal with nut topping (A Seat at the Table)

Do you ever have food phases (technically called “food jags”)?  I occasionally go through phases, especially with breakfast.  Like the baked oatmeal phase (pumpkin, banana, apple, strawberry-banana, cranberry apple pecan, banana walnut, zucchini) and I also went through many months of fruit/yogurt/granola for breakfast.  Recently, however, I’ve been uninspired by breakfast. I have a fewRead more

Banana Oat Walnut Muffins

Banana Oat Walnut Muffins (A Seat at the Table)

I don’t usually make muffins because they tend to be a bit indulgent, but aren’t quite indulgent enough to feel like a dessert.  Well, these muffins are the perfect solution.  I loved these because they’re just the right amount of sweet and are full of good-for-you ingredients.  These muffins are perfect for breakfast with theirRead more

Hummingbird Cupcakes

Hummingbird Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (A Seat at the Table)

Hummingbird cake is an American spice cake that’s been popular in the South.  Pineapple and banana keep these cupcakes super moist, while coconut and walnuts give the cake a bit of texture.  The cake is so tender and is topped with my favorite cream cheese frosting.  The tropical fruits are such a unique taste inRead more