Fresh Tomato & Watermelon Salad

1½  cup chopped tomatoes

1 cup chopped watermelon

¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

1 T chopped fresh mint

1 T olive oil

1 T balsamic vinegar

salt and black pepper

Arrange tomatoes, watermelon and onion on a large plate or small platter. Sprinkle with fresh mint, salt and pepper, then drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Recipe created by author.

Peach Coconut Banana Bread

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

3 cups flour

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tsp fresh or ground ginger

1 cup mashed bananas

1 cup peaches, diced small

1/2 cup shredded coconut (plus more for sprinkling)

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a loaf pan or 4 mini loaf tins by spraying with cooking spray.

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together sugar, butter, and egg, then stir in milk.

Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir until just combined.

Gently fold in bananas, peaches, and coconut, sprinkling a teaspoon or two of the coconut on top of the loaf/loaves.

Bake 50-60 minutes for a full loaf, or 30-35 minutes for mini loaves. Loaves are done when slightly golden on top and when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

adapted from a recipe from www.lilluna.com