Hey friends❣️ Even though I don’t drink it, I use bourbon as a flavor enhancer in so many recipes that I always keep a small bottle on hand ~ it adds warmth, depth, and that little something you can’t quite put your finger on. I recently re-visited and re-tested my Bourbon Banana Bread and was reminded about how powerful a hint of bourbon can be. I use a drop in the batter and in the glaze ~ it's wonderful! Bourbon definitely has an affinity for bananas (Warm Banana Pudding Cake), but it also...

Hey friends❣️ Winter can be long, but it’s the perfect opportunity to do a little traveling…in your own kitchen. Japanese Recipes You Need to Know From healthy classics like sushi and miso soup to cozy dumplings and katsu curry, this collection of Japanese recipes brings fresh, vibrant flavors straight to your kitchen. With the Lunar New Year coming up nest month, it’s a perfect time to explore this cuisine ~ light, clean, and deeply comforting in a way many of us are craving right now. If...

Hey friends❣️ Peel, bake, repeat! It's all banana all day here in the Great Island kitchen 🍌 Banana Recipes to Make Now Think about it...when summer ends we're so excited to start baking again and we obsess over apples and pumpkin. Then the holidays hit and it's all gingerbread and cranberries. January baking is a thing unto itself and for me it's now about rediscovering the simple pleasures like...banana bread. And banana muffins. And banana bars... No ripe bananas? No worries, head on over...