But the most memorable part? The plump, rum-soaked raisins speckled throughout every slice. Classic banana bread is a perfect canvas for new flavors. Kalisa Marie Martin I developed this adaptation while designing the menu for my B&B in Jamaica. I wanted it to be comfortingly familiar, yet exciting with a new twist. Try any other kind of dried fruit you enjoy. Kalisa Marie Martin Or, skip them all together. you’re free to even try it with chocolate chips!...

Its simple comfort food at its best. Ease aside, is it just as delicious as the many potato bakes I already know? The answer: A resounding yes. Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Pearl Jones What Is Rumbledethumps? Its a simple mash, topped with cheddar cheese and baked until golden. It can be a side or a main, served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Pearl Jones...

Savory tart with caramelized red onions, Gruyere cheese, and a butter crust. Is there nothing better thancaramelized onions? Add the sour cream and use a fork to incorporate it into the dough. Elise Bauer Gather the dough into a ball and shape it into a disk. Wrap it with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour. Peel and slice the onions lengthwise from stem to root. Elise Bauer...

Cold evenings call for a rich and comforting cocktail. This scotch-based, two-ingredient recipe for a Rusty Nail cocktail is like a warm blanket in a glass. but may not have tried. Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski Enjoyed over ice, this boozy cocktail was served strong and only in the evening hours. Id argue it still makes for a great wind-down drink. But dont let that prevent you from making this classic drink....

Impress your guests with this gorgeous rosti to top as you just. It’s the perfect crispy and creamy fried potato pancake you’ll want to make for every gathering. It delivers an undeniable wow factor in the form of a skillet-sized golden crisp potato pancake. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel After all, tender potatoes fried until crisp isnt exactly a hard sell. Among them are the Swiss, whose rosti ranks up there with fondue and raclette as a national dish....

And I plan to make it all year round. But they never compared to the real thing. A microwave cant turn marshmallows golden brown, and a smore is nothing without its charred flavor. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek I wish we would have known back then how easy it is to make this smores dip! The best method is to set one rack in the upper third, and another in the lower third....

S’mores Ice Cream celebrates summer in all the best ways. It is sweet, so a little goes a long way. What Is Custard? Alison Bickle Custards are made with eggs. Egg yolks contain lecithin, which are chains of fatty acids that make great emulsifiers. How To Make Vanilla Ice Cream You could think of this recipe as a two-for-one. Alison Bickle The custard base is just homemade vanilla ice cream....

Sabrina teaches classes in cooking and baking, with an emphasis on healthier ways to enjoy your favorite foods. Sabrina’s favorite meal at home:“Our favorite meal at home is chicken and salad. I’m pretty sure I could make a new one every week and never run out of options.” Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Its traditionally eaten by Iranians during Nowruz (Persian New Year). The show-stopping dish features fluffy rice topped with a crispy saffron layer. What is Tahdig? Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar Celebrating Nowruz Nowruz is the name given to Iranian New Year celebrations. you’ve got the option to use lemon or lime as an alternative. Leave to soak overnight. Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar Wash all the herbs and remove any tough or brown stem ends....

A retro dessert guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Its three fundamental ingredients provide a template for all kinds of creative riffs. And its origins are, at least to me, a mystery. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Where Did Sad Cake Come From? I first encountered sad cake on page 190 ofThe Lubbock Womens Club Cookbook, published in 1983. It called for 2 cups of Bisquick, 4 eggs, and one entire box of brown sugar....

Pork thats still pink in the middle freaks people out. Heres what to know. At What Temperature is Pork Done? Elise Bauer Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Butpork loin, pork tenderloin, and pork chops? In short, nope. If a meat lover can name one parasitic infection, its trichinosis. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Its contracted when people eat raw or undercooked meat from animals carrying the larvae ofTrichinellaworms....

Sake ginger glazed salmon recipe, marinated in a Japanese yakitori sauce and fresh ginger. This is one of her favorite recipes for salmon, one of the best sources ofOmega 3! The dish benefits from sitting in the marinade for several hours. Elise Bauer Place the salmon fillets in a sturdy freezer bag. Pour the marinade into the freezer bag with the fish. Place in your refrigerator and chill at least an hour, preferably several hours....

Rolled up with a sweetened and spiced coconut filling, this dough is baked till golden brown. Simply Recipes / Alica Ramkirpal-Senhouse Guyanese cuisine has many savory and sweet dishes where coconut is the star ingredient. It is a fruit that is widely available due to the climate and location of the country. Simply Recipes / Alica Ramkirpal-Senhouse We use it to make rice dishes, oil, milk, pastries, and breads. One of my favorite coconut any-time-of-day foods is a red roll known as salara....