Recipes With a Twist
One for the sweet tooth!
Baked Bananas with Cinnamon Sugar
Mar 27th
By Heidemarie Swanepoel
Baked Bananas with Cinnamon Sugar
My youngest loves making food, and asked if he may add a recipe too! This was his offering – really easy for little hands, and not at all messy.Ingredients: 1 Banana for each person Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar 2 Tablespoons lemon or orange juice 2 tablespoons butter.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Peel the bananas, and slice them in half, lengthwise. Place the bananas in a heatproof, greased dish. Sprinkle liberally with sugar or cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle with the lemon or orange juice. Dot with butter. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes. Serve hot with More >
Dates and Raisins Cake (Eggless)
Mar 23rd
Dates and Raisins Cake
Few weeks ago my neighbor baked this kind of cake and brought some for my family. I absolutely loved its rich velvety texture and natural sweetness. Moreover, it had a refreshingly different flavor from the regular chocolate or vanilla cakes. I asked for the recipe and decided to give it a try. The only thing I changed in the recipe was to add some raisins, Craisins and Vanilla extract.You need:
1/2 lb chopped dates (Khajoor) 3/4 cup milk 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup oil, I used Canola 1 tsp More >
Cherry Pineapple Crumble
Mar 8th
Cherry Pineapple Crumble
As I was just enjoying the last piece of leftovers, I was wondering how easy it was to put together this delicious fruity dessert. I made it recently for my son’s birthday party and I can’t wait to make it again. Along with the cake, I wanted to make a simple eggless and light dessert and I hardly had any time on hand. I absolutely liked the idea of making a crumble with pineapple and cherries, both my favorites. The original recipe did not call for pineapple slices but I just added them to double the pineapple flavor. I More >
Candy Cane White Chocolate Fudge
Dec 23rd
Candy Cane White Chocolate Fudge
Today I made this festive peppermint fudge for my friends and family. The original recipe called for Vanilla chocolate chips but I made it with white chocolate chips to get the oh-so yummy peppermint-chocolate taste. As I am writing, I already ate couple of pieces and I am struggling hard to not to grab another one!
You need:
3 1/2 cups white chocolate baking chips (I used Nestle Tollhouse White Morsels) 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk – I used Eagle brand 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 1 cup crushed candy canes A dash of red food More >