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Healthier Banana Bread

I can’t tell you the number of banana breads I have made over the years- its countless. I have tried many different recipes, developed a few of my own and finally I feel like I have a good one that isn’t letting me down! Banana bread should be decently healthy I’ve always thought. Yet I’ve […] Read more…

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for the WIN over here at the Crowe house! A local restaurant we visit often makes these insanely delicious lemon ricotta pancakes topped with lemon curd and I can’t get enough! I order them almost every time we go there. However, with us being quarantined at home now, I need to still […] Read more…

New York Style Bagels

One thing I miss most about living in NYC are the bagels. NYC sure knows how to make a good bagel, and now that I live down in North Carolina, it is hard to find a bagel like the ones I used to get in New York. I worked in Brooklyn and on Fridays at […] Read more…

Tangy Lemon Curd

Spring is in the air and when spring comes, all I want is citrus. I’ve always loved lemon, manly lemon water, but lately I have been head over heels with lemon desserts! I adore the tanginess that comes from lemon and keep going back for more. Recently, I made box of Trader Joe’s Lemon Bars, […] Read more…

Baked French Toast

What better way to start your weekend with some warm baked french toast! I hate sitting around the stove flipping pieces of french toast and then trying to keep them warm for the family to eat together. Baked french toast is a way to serve it all at once and get that same great french […] Read more…

Blueberry Buckle

Blueberry buckle is an all time favorite of mine! This is my mom’s recipe that she made frequently growing up for parties and it was always such a hit! This is also one of the easiest recipes ever, which is of course a win win. It is kind of the combination between a cake and […] Read more…

Crunchy French Toast

TODAY’S THE DAY! Crunchy French Toast! I’ve had a lot of requests for this recipe after my Instagram post so here you go! The first time I had Crunchy French Toast was about 8 years ago in Marco Island, Florida at this great restaurant called NeNe’s Kitchen. Myself as well as my whole family fell […] Read more…

Sage Fried Chicken and Waffles

Oh My Goodness. Sage Fried Chicken and Waffles….need I say more? I guess I do 🙂 When I woke up this weekend I had a weird craving for some chicken and waffles. Now, I honestly can’t tell you the last time I had chicken and waffles. It’s probably been years. But for some reason, I […] Read more…