Baklava

Layers of syrup soaked phyllo dough meet honey, nuts and warming spices in this traditional baklava recipe. Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker Have I ever mentioned that I’m a baklava addict? Last year I bought a 30-serving pan of the stuff, intent on bringing it to work to share. Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker Four hours later the entire pan was gone and I was a sticky mess. As such, it was only a matter of time before I learned to make my own....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Daniel Branch

Balsamic Risotto with Tomatoes and Basil

In the world of perfect food pairings, high on the list are balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese. I first encountered balsamic risotto at a Michelin starredrestaurantin Modena, Italy. The risotto was served as a simple side to an otherwise rather fancy meal. Elise Bauer How to Make Balsamic Risotto This risotto is prepared in the classic way. Pour in a ladleful of dry white wine and let the rice absorb the flavors of the wine....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Susan Kennedy

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots

Easy and timeless, these sprouts deserve to be a go-to side dish. Every family has one, right? Well consider yourself blessed. Elise Bauer (And if he doesn’t? More for us!) Couldn’t be easier! Elise Bauer Add the Brussels sprouts and the garlic to the shallots. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes more, until the sprouts begin to brown. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Elise Bauer Sprinkle with salt and pepper....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Vanessa Hart

Banana Berry Smoothie

Start your day with a blend of frozen berries, a banana, yogurt, honey, and ice. Banana + Berries = Smoothie! In the late fall, he’ll swap out the jam for ripe kiwi-fruit. Elise Bauer it’s possible for you to add any kind of berry you would like to this banana smoothie. Personally, I’m a blueberry banana smoothie or strawberry smoothie fan. In the meantime, what follows is a super simple recipe for either a strawberry or blueberry banana smoothie....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Michael Schultz

Banana Bread

This banana bread has been the most popular recipe on Simply Recipes for over 10 years. Thousands of people make it every day. Because it really is the best banana bread recipe, period. Kelly Hamilton And the secret to its great flavor?Melted butter. The beauty of this banana bread recipe is you don’t need a fancy mixer! The sugar amount is flexible. Kelly Hamilton you’ve got the option to even go a step further and makechocolate banana bread....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Jacob Day

Banana Bread Chocolate Chunk Mug Cake

This easy microwave banana bread is studded with chunks of chocolate and ready in under 5 minutes. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker Looking for a no-fuss banana bread recipe with your one overripe banana? Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker Let this be your go-to dessert! The cake is fluffy, decadent, and filled with pools of melted chocolate chunks. I love making this recipe at any moments notice when I am craving something sweet and indulgent....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Joseph Benton

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Turn overripe bananas into crowd-pleasing banana chocolate chip muffins. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm There are few things as wonderful as baking with overripe bananas. They provide fruity flavor, sweetness, and moisture to baked goods likebanana bread, pancakes, and muffins. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm In this recipe, mashed, well-ripened bananas do all of that! Use Overripe Bananas This recipe works well with ripe bananas. This helps speed up the ripening process....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Steven Fuller

Banana Cookies

These soft, cake-like cookies are a cherished family recipe and a great way to use up overripe bananas. This banana cookie recipe came from my grandmother, Sybil Capune. This particular recipe, now about 70 years old, is one of the best in the bunch. Kelly Hamilton It has become one of my favorite cookie recipes ever! What Can Overripe Bananas Be Used for? These banana cookies are soft, not crispy....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Kathryn Thomas

Banana Cream Pie

Love banana cream pie? The method is simple withresults that truly rival any boxed pudding mix. My version, like many classic takes, layers ripe bananas within the pudding. Cindy Rahe Why Use Real Vanilla Bean Paste? Ive opted for vanilla paste as the flavoring for some contrasting speckles throughout the pudding. Vanilla paste is a suspension of vanilla beans that can be used interchangeably with vanilla extract. Cindy Rahe My favorite brand is Heilala, but I also like Nielsen-Massey....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Dillon Frost

Banana Ketchup

Banana ketchup is sweet, savory, and tangy. The sweet, savory, and tangy condiment often includes red artificial food coloring so it resembles tomato ketchup. I mashed the fruit and watched my mother stir the thick, bubbling banana ketchup over a slow fire. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu A cheesecloth pouch filled with spices bobbed in the potion of sweet-smelling,dark yellow bananas. I got hooked and never wanted any other ketchup....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Cole Murphy

Banana Nice Cream

Whip up a plant-based creamy treat in minutes with a handful of ingredients. Easy variations include chocolate, peanut butter, strawberry, and more! We all get that craving for a bowl of something cold and sweet. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek The Magic of Frozen Bananas Our friend, the banana, is pretty unique. When you freeze a nanner, it stays creamy, and is easy to puree. That makes a frozen banana taste a little less like a banana, and more like ice cream....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · David Becker

Banana Nut Muffins

The dash of coffee brightens up the banana flavors in the muffin. We find the muffins get just as much rise that way. Can I Use Other Flours? Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker They will be speckled and brown and too ripe to eat. Those are perfect to make banana muffins or banana bread! Line the container with a paper towel to keep the muffin bottoms from retaining moisture and getting soggy....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Michael Potter

Banana Pecan Bread With Caramelized White Chocolate Sorghum Glaze

You’ll want to make her banana pecan bread with caramelized white chocolate sorghum glaze again and again. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm As a Southern baker, I love recipes that are resourceful. A slice of warmbanana breadwith a pat of butter is one of my go-to comfort bakes. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Its definitely a favorite at the bakery. This recipe is Southern comfort in every bite. The complex flavor will have you craving just one more slice....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Adam Carey