Gold Medal Best Ever Banana Bread by Nancy Miyasaki

I make a lot of banana bread because my kids and husband both love it. I've tried a lot of different recipes, but have found none better that this slight adaptation of the one on the back of the General Mills Gold Medal flour bag. I think they must have tested a lot of different versions before settling on this one, because it is…

Champagne Celebration Cake by Nancy Miyasaki

I made this for my book club for one of our members' birthdays. It made for an amazing presentation and the flavor and texture were pleasant. If you are just looking for amazing flavor, you can find better. But if you're looking for a beautful presentation that is fairly easy to achieve and is also tasty, then this is a great…

Get Up and Go Healthy Muffins by Aspen Lee-Moulden

I have been playing with muffin recipes trying to create healthy snacks for my family. This is my latest creation. As you can see, I packed as much fiber into these as possible. They are pretty good if you like whole grain goodness - this recipe could also be used as a base for creating any kind of whole grain muffin. These are…

Couscous Cakes by Joann Mathias

Crunchalicious Kettle Corn You Can Now Make At Home! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This is the most amazing snack I've ever made! It’s light and fresh tasting with the perfect amount of sweetness. It’s truly the perfect blend of popcorn, sweet and salty. Kettle corn is typically sold at farmers’s markets and fairs, even many sporting events. Now you can have it at home anytime you want it... One thing I know for…

Apple Cinnamon Cake from my Mom by Manoken Mako

I got this easy & delicious recipe from my mother 20years ago. This is the one cake that I can make without looking at my recipe note. You can replace one apple with one mashed banana. * I use american size cup (250cc/cup).

Banana Bread by margaret Meyer

A family favorite here! This vegan banana bread recipe is nice and moist. I've been making this for years made with whole wheat flour. http://veganmontana.blogspot.com/2010/05/banana-bread.html

Buttermilk Pancakes by margaret Meyer

This morning was time for our vegan pancakes. So I surprised them and made their favorite breakfast this morning. We always make a fat free fruit sauce or should I say my 16 year old son makes that. Hope you enjoy these as much as we do.

Cowgirl Creamery Cottage Cheese Pancakes by Sue Conley

After chicken soup, we think these simple pancakes are the original Jewish comfort food. Serve them with plenty of sour cream and jam. (from the Pancake Handbook, Specialties of Bette’s Oceanview Diner by Steve Siegelman, Bette Kroening and Sue Conley, published by Ten Speed Press)

Snickerdoodle Muffins by Nancy Miyasaki

Every mother should have these in her repertoire. One bowl, pedestrian ingredients, and children absolutely love them. These are buttery, sweet, with a soft, pillow-like texture–nothing to get in the way of appreciative grunts. I doubled this recipe and got 17 muffins, so a single will probably yield 8.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting by Shawn Christopher

When you're gluten free, there are certain things that you really miss. Chocolate cake and cupcakes were one of the things Shawn yearned for and I vowed to make them. These are super yummy and will delight everyone, gluten free or not.

Quinoa and Fresh Corn with Scallions by John Spottiswood

This is a great side dish we served tonight with leftover chicken breast. I've been getting great vegetarian ideas from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. I left the cheese out of this one to up the healthiness, and it tasted great without!

Homemade BOULE by Devaki Das

Boule in french means ball & its main ingredients are similar to that of baguette - except for its shape.

Simple Cornbread Dressing with Sage by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a simple cornbread dressing that is lightly but perfectly flavored.

Chocolate Cake Doughnuts by Global Cookbook

This is a classic chocolate cake doughnut recipe. You can't go wrong with it!