A buttery banana sour cream cake swirled with cinnamon-brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and chocolate chips. Part coffee cake, part banana bread, all comfort. Feeds 16 happy people.
Banana fritters in a nutmeg-spiced batter, deep-fried until golden and tossed in powdered sugar. A quick stovetop dessert ready in under 25 minutes.
Light apple cake made with whole wheat flour, apple juice concentrate, egg whites, and cinnamon-coated apple layers. Low-fat and naturally sweetened in a ring mold.
A light and fluffy chiffon cake is a perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Americanized version of Maggie Beer's recipe I saw on Masterchef Australia 2011 the other day.
Almond cinnamon-raisin biscotti with brandy and vanilla, twice-baked in the classic Italian style. Crisp, lightly spiced cookies for dipping in coffee, tea, or a glass of vin santo.
Traditional New Mexican fry bread made with just 5 pantry ingredients. Simple dough kneaded smooth, rolled thin, and deep-fried golden in minutes. Serve with honey.
Fruitcake biscotti studded with dried cranberries, tart cherries, candied orange rind, and almonds. Twice-baked for that signature crunch with lemon and almond extract.
Try these colorful and scrumptious muffins that go hand-in-hand with a sunny day.
Kahlua fudge brownies with unsweetened chocolate, walnuts, and a double hit of coffee liqueur baked in and brushed on top. Dense, boozy, intensely chocolate.
Ring-shaped orange juice cookies topped with candied cherries or almonds. Delicate bracelet cookies made with oil instead of butter. Dairy-free and freezer-friendly.
A three-layer Christmas cream cake with coconut and walnuts in a buttermilk batter, frosted with cream cheese icing studded with chopped maraschino cherries. Southern holiday baking at its prettiest.
Southern hush puppies made with grits and buttermilk instead of cornmeal. Deep-fried golden in 3 minutes with a gritty, crunchy texture you can't get any other way.
Wholesome whole wheat and oat scones made with oil instead of butter, studded with raisins or currants. Ready in 30 minutes with endless flavor variations.
I always make 2-3 batches at a time, they go so quick!
Cinnamon sherry biscochitos, the official state cookie of New Mexico, crisp anise-scented butter cookies with a splash of sherry and cinnamon sugar coating.