http://umamigirl.com A food blog by Carolyn Cope Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:33:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/from-the-archives-homemade-granola.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/from-the-archives-homemade-granola.html#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:00:54 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7628 Pin it From deep in the archives for World Vegan Month, one of our all-time favorites — homemade granola adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. It makes a great breakfast, and also a great holiday gift. Hint hint, crunch crunch. Find the recipe here — just substitute maple syrup for the honey to make it vegan.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/from-the-archives-homemade-granola.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/world-vegan-month-steel-cut-oats.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/world-vegan-month-steel-cut-oats.html#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:39:46 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7018 Chewy, satisfying steel-cut oats topped with chopped fruits and nuts are a perfect autumn breakfast. They're vegan, too, in case you're celebrating World Vegan Month along with me. ]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/world-vegan-month-steel-cut-oats.html/feed 2 http://umamigirl.com/2011/01/how-to-make-frittatas-easy-recipes.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/01/how-to-make-frittatas-easy-recipes.html#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:33:51 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=4933 Pin it This week in the crisper, the Oprah of the scrambled egg world. Five frittatas, filled with great-tasting protein and fiber, to fuel your winter mornings. Start brainstorming superhero names for yourself. You’re gonna need one. Find the full story and recipes here on Serious Eats.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/01/how-to-make-frittatas-easy-recipes.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2010/11/how-to-make-butternut-squash-bread-recipe.html http://umamigirl.com/2010/11/how-to-make-butternut-squash-bread-recipe.html#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:11:03 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=4480 A bastion of healthfulness in the cake-for-breakfast category, this quickbread is just the thing to feed your overnight Thanksgiving guests on Black Friday before and/or instead of sending them out to buy you a Christmas present. It's a contradiction in a loaf pan. Bring it.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2010/11/how-to-make-butternut-squash-bread-recipe.html/feed 8 http://umamigirl.com/2010/08/how-to-make-sweet-zucchini-pancakes-recipe.html http://umamigirl.com/2010/08/how-to-make-sweet-zucchini-pancakes-recipe.html#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:57:13 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=4410 In the crisper this week, zucchini pancakes again. Because I just couldn't get enough, and because there's no such thing as a zucchini shortage (even when half your zucchini plants die. Or so I've heard). This version is sweet and spiced like zucchini bread.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2010/08/how-to-make-sweet-zucchini-pancakes-recipe.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2010/01/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-banana-peanut-butter-smoothies.html http://umamigirl.com/2010/01/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-banana-peanut-butter-smoothies.html#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:06:22 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=3270 Easy, no-cook recipe for banana peanut butter smoothies made with soy milk. A delicious and nutritious breakfast or after-school snack.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2010/01/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-banana-peanut-butter-smoothies.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2009/12/homemade-holiday-gifts-and-a-book-giveaway.html http://umamigirl.com/2009/12/homemade-holiday-gifts-and-a-book-giveaway.html#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:56:22 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=3140 Recipe for homemade lemon curd, which makes a great holiday gift alone or paired with homemade granola, plus a book review and giveaway of How to Sew a Button by Erin Bried.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2009/12/homemade-holiday-gifts-and-a-book-giveaway.html/feed 41 http://umamigirl.com/2009/11/my-perfect-oatmeal.html http://umamigirl.com/2009/11/my-perfect-oatmeal.html#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:41:05 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=2922 A quick, easy recipe for my perfect bowl of oatmeal.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2009/11/my-perfect-oatmeal.html/feed 10 http://umamigirl.com/2009/10/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-olive-oil-pumpkin-bread-recipe.html http://umamigirl.com/2009/10/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-olive-oil-pumpkin-bread-recipe.html#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:58:48 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=2658 The Hasbrouk-Gibson ancient family recipe for pumpkin bread made with olive oil. It's truly exceptional.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2009/10/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-olive-oil-pumpkin-bread-recipe.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2009/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-hairy-gourd-bread.html http://umamigirl.com/2009/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-hairy-gourd-bread.html#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:17:11 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=2258 This week in The Crisper Whisperer, an adaptation of The Silver Palate Cookbook's famous zucchini bread recipe using whatever summer squash you have—even hairy gourd.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2009/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-hairy-gourd-bread.html/feed 0