A light sponge cake rolled around sugared fresh strawberries and billowy whipped cream. Looks like it came from a French patisserie, but you made it in your own kitchen.
Lemon strawberry cake roll filled with homemade lemon curd, whipped cream, and fresh berries, then brushed with lemon syrup and finished with a tangy glaze.
Cinnamon-spiced zucchini bread loaded with walnuts and raisins. Bake it as a gorgeous bundt cake or two classic loaves. The best way to use up that summer garden zucchini glut.
Lumberjack pancakes made with rolled oats and flour for thick, hearty flapjacks with real texture. Served with warm preserves instead of syrup for a filling breakfast that sticks with you.
Homemade naan with a yogurt-leavened dough, no yeast required. Cooked on a cast-iron skillet then finished under the broiler for charred spots and puffed bubbles. Makes 9 pieces.
Basic naan made from just four pantry ingredients: flour, yeast, salt, and water. The two-stage cook (griddle then broiler) gives you those signature blistered, charred spots without a tandoor.
Light hummus made creamy with non-fat yogurt instead of tahini and oil. Just chickpeas, garlic, lemon and cumin blended smooth in minutes for a tangy, low-fat dip to scoop with pita.
Spiced chickpea hummus blended with cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and tahini. Food processor makes it silky smooth. Chill before serving with pita or vegetables.
Your basic hummus. Try adding a handful of black beans, spinach, or other "flavors" and spice to create your own unique taste!
Classic buttermilk fried chicken with a quick 20-minute soak, simple flour dredge, and a covered fry that locks in juices. Crisp outside, tender inside, the way Southern grandmothers have made it for generations.
Chicken stir fry with broccoli, snow peas, carrots, and bell pepper in a soy-ginger sauce. A 30-minute weeknight one-pan dinner served over rice.
Moist homemade banana bread made with three ripe bananas and a full cup of sour milk. The buttermilk-style batter bakes up tender with a tight, even crumb and rich banana flavor.