Once I gained confidence in baking from scratch, I started to make homemade chocolate chip waffles. I’m so glad I bought a waffle maker. I’ve made waffles 23 times with this recipe. They’ve always turned out crispy and fluffy — exactly like Belgian waffles should. You can make these Belgian waffles with or without chocolate chips. Because my son can’t have palm oil, sleepovers at our house used to be a challenge. I didn’t … Read more
There is no need to use premade, refrigerator dough to make monkey bread. Yes, it takes a bit longer to make from scratch but it’s worth it for the taste and because it won’t contain palm oil. In this recipe, I specify using whole milk because it won’t contain Vitamin A Palmitate (a palm oil derivative) like most other milks do. I also specify using Red Star Yeast because it doesn’t contain palm oil. Lastly, … Read more
Batter quick bread is an easy quick bread that’s great for beginners or when you don’t have time to go through the rising and proofing processes. It is very versatile so you can add anything you like, such as herbs, spices, dates, figs, apples, oatmeal, carrots, bananas, cherries, raisins, nuts, chocolate, or whatever you can dream up. You can also make it a filled bread. Making a filled quick bread is much easier than you … Read more
Zucchini bread is a tasty treat and very easy to make. It’s also a great way to use up extra zucchini from your garden, when it’s on sale, or from a farmer’s market haul. I also like making it because it’s a great way to sneak zucchini in my kids’ foods. You can use a hand grater or box grater if that’s what you have but I find it fastest to use a food processor. … Read more
You can find unleavened bread in stores without palm oil. However, I’m in the habit of making bread at home. This bread recipe is easy to make and also fast because the dough doesn’t need to rise. The important thing is to make sure it cools. You can use a cooling rack or set them on your oven grates to cool off. Unleavened bread, or “Matzah” in the Jewish community, is typically associated with the … Read more