My younger daughter, Madison, loves banana bread, so I always keep extra bananas on hand and let them get super ripe (almost black!) just to make it for her. Overripe bananas are very sweet, which means you can cut back on the sugar without missing any sweetness. The first time I tried making a quick […]
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Raghavan Iyer’s Chocolate Sweet Potato Pound Cake
You haven’t had sweet potatoes like this before.
Julia Turshen’s Happy Wife, Happy Life Chocolate Cake
Now, here’s a chocolate cake that’ll make everyone happy.
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Nut Loaf
Children of the 1980s, you’re gonna love this one.
Walnut Hummus, Pomegranate, and Cilantro from Sofra Bakery & Cafe
There is something extremely decadent about serving the warm walnuts in the center of this hummus from Ana Sortun. You’ll want to do it every single time.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
My mother-in-law, aka the Sherpa, gave this recipe to me. It was the start of my real bonding with the man who was to become my husband. We were on very polite, early dating behavior when we both offered to help clear the table after this insane dessert had been served. Within 30 seconds, the […]
