Being a Texan who’d never eaten Texas sheet cake, I was surprised reading about its supposed fame in the New York Times. This sheet cake is known for being big as Texas and being topped with pecan-embedded frosting. And to survive brutal Texas summers, the frosting isn’t whipped — instead, it’s made on the stove […]
It’s July, and it’s hot out there, folks! Make 6-ingredient shikanji, a flavorful sweet-and-sour Indian lemonade, to cool off. Regular lemonade is good to beat the heat, but it lacks the depth that Indian spices give shikanji. There’s tang from kala namak (Indian black salt) and chaat masala (an Indian spice mix) that just can’t […]
Lemon chia muffins pack bright lemon flavor, with a slight crunch from the chia studded throughout. They’re quick and easy to throw together and also have the advantage of looking really cute. Bake a batch of these bite-size muffins to gift to a friend, or enjoy them yourself for a snack, or even a grab-n-go […]
The aroma of baking banana bread was an essential part of my childhood. It was a welcome home after sports matches or grueling days of school, and it always tasted just as good as it smelled. This recipe is the perfect solution for the overripe bananas piling up on your counter and also all bad […]
These 4-ingredient whole wheat gnocchi are possibly the easiest and fastest pasta to make from scratch. I know I didn’t expect making pasta to be so straightforward the first time I made gnocchi! No pasta machine or fancy shaping tools are necessary, just a way to steam potatoes and a sharp knife to cut your […]
These cookies have been proven to convert anti-oatmeal cookie people. With bold flavor and aroma from brown sugar and ghee, and a great texture from whole rolled oats, white chocolate and cranberry oatmeal cookies truly transcend the typical raisin oatmeal cookie experience. You don’t need a mixer or eggs, but you do have to wait […]
Craving something intensely chocolatey and fudgey? I introduce you to brownie cookies: brownie flavor in cookie form. This is a quick no-mixer recipe that’s sure to delight. These cookies are also vegan, made without butter and hiding an apple inside. If it’s brownies you have your heart set on, be sure to check out my […]
This date cake recipe and my family go way back. I don’t even know where it came from; it just appeared one day scrawled on a pink Post-it. We’ve been making it for years and kids always think it’s chocolate cake. Not only is it good enough to be considered chocolate, this moist cake is […]
I will never create a different brownie recipe in my life. No egg replacements, no butter shortcuts, no substitutions can compare. These brownies already have everything I would want. The smooth top and moist interior. The thick texture. The hint of coffee. These brownies are indulgent, and when I’m making brownies, that’s exactly what I’m […]
Oats were definitely burned in the process of perfecting of this recipe, but after numerous bakes and adjustments, a star was born. This crunchy, aromatic granola will quickly replace the store-bought version as your go-to snack or parfait base. Not only is it tasty enough to become a staple in my house, it’s also healthy […]