A sprinkling of coconut adds something extra special to this Blueberry Banana Bread. I’ve made this recipe three times now and I’m just now getting around to sharing it with you!

Blueberry Banana Bread

Why the wait? It kept disappearing before I could get a picture of it. (That tends to happen when I bake at night because we can never resist the warm fragrant bread!)

Determined to share this on the blog with all of you, I strategized before baking it this time. I baked during the day and made two loaves, planning that we’d eat one and then freeze the other loaf for another time.

That may have been a little optimistic considering how irresistible we find this blueberry banana bread. In one sitting, my crew devoured the first loaf and half of the next!

To say this bread is a huge hit every time I make it, doesn’t even begin to express how much we enjoy it. The contrast of the berries and the coconut made this my newest favorite banana bread from the very first bite.

Blueberry Coconut Banana Bread

Banana Bread is one of my favorite things in life. I’ve shared tons of banana bread recipes on the blog, from the awesomeness of Sour Cream Banana Bread to the decadent sweetness of Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Banana Bread.

This Hawaiian Banana Bread is another one I make often, especially in the summertime when I’m in a tropical mood. it’s loaded with coconut and pineapple and it is guaranteed to disappear fast!

I’ve hardly ever made a banana bread we didn’t gobble up with enthusiasm.

This Blueberry Coconut Banana Bread has become one of my favorite types of banana bread. The juicy sweet blueberries bursting in each bite of this moist, tender loaf of banana bread help it stand out from the ordinary loaf.

However, the addition of shredded coconut takes this blueberry banana bread to the next level of awesomeness. Made as a loaf or as muffins, this recipe is a sure-fire hit.

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Fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, and sweet onions are sprinkled throughout this buttery, garlicky, Vegetable Rice Pilaf.

I served this with Honey Spice Chicken Bites and Roasted Green Beans. The kids loved this meal so much that they begged for the leftovers and asked the very next day if we could make it again.

Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Rice pilaf can be made with rice alone or with a mixture of rice and pasta. We make and enjoy both versions. This rice pilaf is fluffy and flavorful, and it is made with rice alone.

I’m not a big fan of rice most of the time, but this was one of my favorite recipes things I ate over the weekend. The rice stayed nice and separate while the vegetables were tender and perfectly seasoned.

Mushroom Rice Pilaf

You don’t need fancy ingredients to make this mushroom rice pilaf and yet the results are loaded with flavor.

Mushrooms and peppers are sauteed in butter before the rice is simmered with garlic and onions until tender. With just a few extra minutes of effort, you’ll have a side dish that everyone is sure to love.

You can turn this into a full meal with some leftover chicken or some sliced kielbasa. My guys love it with some bacon or spicy sausage in the mix too.

Vegetable Rice Pilaf Recipe

1. Melt ½ tablespoon butter in a large skillet (I love this one!) over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and the mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then remove the vegetables to a bowl and s

Sweet Orange Sauce has been a favorite part of our weekend breakfasts for as long as I can remember. My grandmother always served this sauce over her German Pancakes and over crepes.

Sweet Orange Sauce

Every time I make it, I remember times spent with my grandparents. We pour this sauce over pancakes, waffles, miniature German pancakes and just about any other sweet breakfast food.

This sauce is so delicious, that you’ll find yourself licking the spoon. Just try not to drink the sauce before you have the rest of breakfast ready.

These Cranberry Almond German Pancakes pair spectacularly with this sauce. They are loaded with seasonal flavors, making them one of my favorite holiday breakfasts.

Orange Sauce Ingredients

• water
• orange juice concentrate
• sugar
• cornstarch
• kosher salt
• butter

Orange Sauce Recipe

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients and set them aside. Combine the water and the orange juice concentrate in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk them together and then add the dry ingredients.
2. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently until the sauce is clear and thickened. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Serve warm.

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Have you tried German Pancakes? Served with Grandma’s orange sauce, they’re unforgettable. They are basically the world’s easiest to make giant popovers.

These pancakes are baked in the oven, where they rise tall and they gently fall, instead of being cooked on a griddle like traditional pancakes.

German Pancakes

I remember my grandmother waking early in the morning to start breakfast before anyone else was awake. We’d come downstairs and she’d already be working in the kitchen.

I’d peek through the oven door as the German pancakes rose so beautifully in the oven. German pancakes are a cross between a souffle and an omelet.

What is a Dutch Baby?

These are light airy pancakes with a unique taste. Often called Dutch baby pancakes, these are a real treat and a fun breakfast for a lazy weekend.

Have you made these? German pancakes rise amazingly high and then fall once they are removed from the oven. As a child, it was always exciting to watch the process. I waited years to attempt making them myself.

Once I discovered just how simple they are to make, I had to restrain myself from making them far too often. We love them with powdered sugar, or maple syrup, but my grandmother’s Orange Sauce is our favorite topping of all.

The sides of the pancake will rise high over the rim of the pie plate, as pictured below.

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If you can imagine your favorite homemade brownies transformed into a smooth and creamy bowl of ice cream, then you have a glimpse of the awesomeness that is this Brownie Ice Cream.

Brownie Ice Cream

You can use any brownies that you like for this ice cream. I used these Dark Chocolate Brownies last time I made this ice cream and these Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownies are also great in this recipe.

I’m thinking this ice cream would also be fantastic with Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies or Chocolate Raspberry Brownies.

I very happily made brownie sundaes with this ice cream and the dessert was an enormous hit with our friends. There wasn’t a bite of this ice cream left the next day.

Yes, I did serve this ice cream over warm brownies. Too much decadence? Not at all! (Is there ever such a thing as too much chocolate?!)

I stumbled on these Oreo sugar cones at the grocery store the other day and couldn’t resist picking up a box to try. They’re a total winner! Absolutely snackable on their own, no joke.

Side note: buy them at the store, not online. The online price is absurd, but I wanted to show you the cone I’m holding in this photo.

Ice Cream Ingredients 

• milk
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• sugar
• kosher salt
• brownies

How to Make this Ice Cream

1. Add the milk, cream, vanilla, sugar, and salt to a blender pitcher. Add enough crumbled brownies to fill the pitcher to the 4-cup mark. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour into the ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and stir in brownie chunks. Place in the freezer until firm.
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