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🌿 Sunday on Great Island

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Hey friends❣️

Happy Sunday! Do you consider it the end of the week, or the start? I’m definitely on team end of week. But that doesn’t mean my Sundays are slow. I’m head chef for our weekly family dinner and while sometimes we go the paper plates and pizza route, it’s also a chance for me to try out fun ideas on the group.

Last week I did a baked potato bar.

I use a big 24" lazy susan (you can see it in my winter cheeseboard post.) I put it in the center of our round dining room table and arrange all the toppings in small bowls with spoons. Everybody spins the wheel to grab their favorites.

I think I had 15 toppings this week ~ some of the obvious (snipped chives, bacon bits, crumbled Gorgonzola) and some more creative:

My latest update

From 2015 this banana bread has been a favorite. It's packed with ripe banana, crushed pineapple, and coconut. Here's what readers are saying:

“Perfection, like a Hawaiian holiday!”

“This is the best banana bread recipe I’ve ever tried.”

“This is HEAVEN!!!!!!!”

“This is my family’s favourite banana bread!!”

“My kitchen smells so good right now!”

​Pineapple Banana Bread​

Next Week’s Sneak Peek

Coming next week I've got a new snack cake 🥕 I know you're going to love. And since it's the lead up to St. Patrick's Day I'll be sharing a little Irish cheer, for sure. (See all my Irish recipes here.)

The emails and new recipes you might have missed this week

​Cheese Fondue Soup 🧀🥖 The Coziest Way to Eat Melted Cheese​

​🍋🍊 Today’s Mood: Poppy Seeds​

​🍀 This Mousse Has No Business Being This Good​

​It's March 🌸 What's on the Menu?​

Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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