Ben Starr

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Tag: caramel

  • Caramel Stuffed Banana Nut Muffins

    What’s better than a banana nut muffin?  A banana nut muffin stuffed with caramel.  Of course. This recipe is based on the great Alton Brown’s banana bread recipe, which I’ve tweaked to make these decadent muffins.  If you’re looking for a healthy breakfast recipe, this ain’t it.  Check out my whole grain low-fat banana bread…

  • Ben’s Infamous Butter Pecan Ice Cream

    This ice cream is NOT good for you.  Let’s just get that out of the way at the beginning.  It contains so many calories and so much saturated fat that you should only indulge in it once a year. That said, this ice cream is legendary.  If you’re not familiar with the flavor “Butter Pecan”…

  • Pumpkin Caramel Tiramisu

    Tiramisu is Italian for “Hey you, pick me up!”  Traditionally it’s a layered dessert of tiny cakes called ladyfingers soaked in espresso, and mascarpone (an Italian cream cheese pronounced “MOSS-car-PONE-eh” and NO OTHER WAY).  You know me, and I find a way to put pumpkin in everything, so this is my VERY special version of…