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Moist without being dense with just the right amount of spice and plenty of cream cheese frosting. Others prefer orange juicemodernizing the classics and stirring up cocktails to pair with them. Toasted walnuts add a certain bittersweet and earthy taste to the cupcakes. Elise Bauer A funky cupcake that anyone’s personality can appreciate. Variations and Substitutions So then, what does your carrot (cup)cake say about you? So many of you have made this recipe over the years and shared with us your versions!...

Smooth, easy soup with ginger, orange, and chicken stock. Years ago I went on a carrot kick. Fortunately, it was just all that beta carotene from the carrots. Elise Bauer No harm, no foul. Sometimes the most nourishing foods are also the most simple and easy to make. This carrot ginger soup is just that. Elise Bauer The soup comes together in less than an hour, prep included. Carrot Ginger Soup I think this soup works best when it is pureed until perfectly smooth....

Try your hand at a side dish souffle that’s hard to mess up. This souffle isn’t nearly as touchy as a traditional souffle. In fact, it’s hard to mess up. Elise Bauer It barely puffs up, which means it doesn’t deflate that much either. My father made a half batch a couple weeks ago and the three of us devoured it within minutes. “Hey, you know it serves eight!” Elise Bauer...

Don’t throw away those carrot tops! (Cue Bugs Bunny chomping on a carrot, “what’s up doc?") Carrots are in the same family (apiaceae) as parsnips, coriander, fennel, and parsley. Elise Bauer Not surprisingly the carrot greens taste a lot like parsley! A little bitter, a little carrot-y. Greens from younger carrots are milder than those from older carrots. Elise Bauer Carrot tops are high in vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium....

The recalled carrots were sold at Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Walmart, Target, and more. To date, 39 illnesses and one death have been associated with this outbreak. According to the CDC, none of the recalled products tested positive forE. Simply Recipes / Getty Images coli,and the outbreak investigation is ongoing. What Is E. coli? E. coliis a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning, including stomach cramps, diarrhea, and fever. It can be potentially deadly to young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems....

Cassava cake (Bibingkang Kamoteng Kahoy in Tagalog) is a dense, pudding-like Filipino cake laced with coconut. When sliced, its as smooth as silk, and has a delicate, light yellow color. It’s Not a Party Without Cassava Cake Cassava cake is a scrumptious snack or dessert. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu At a Filipino party, youll likely find it at the center of the table with other goodies. This is not a fussy recipe to bake....

Cooking pizza in a hot cast iron skillet gets the edges deeply golden brown and crackling. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Pizza night is a Friday tradition in my house. Though, really, I dont think my husband would be too upset ifeverynight was pizza night. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel This recipe proves its simpler to make pizza from scratch than you might think. Keep it classic with sauce and lots of melty mozzarella, or jazz it up with your favorite toppings!...

Experience Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. Catherine received her M.A. She earned the Department of English Graduate Writing Award in the research category. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Its a complete dinner with Tex-Mex flair. This complete meal is sure to gather the whole family around the dinner table in no time. Serve with hot sauce for the spice lovers. Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower Simple Tip! Spice up your casserole even more by using chopped jalapenos in your seasoned beef mix. To bake it from frozen, leave it covered with aluminum foil and bake at 350F until heated through....

Gluten-free, vegan, mock couscous made with steamed ground cauliflower, apples, nuts, and other mix-ins. These days so many people are avoiding wheat or gluten. Of course nothing beats true, steamed to perfection, durum wheat couscous. Elise Bauer But for those of us avoiding wheat, cauliflower couscous is a tasty and practical solution. Making cauliflower couscous couldn’t be easier. You just grind up fresh cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble couscous....

Ready in under an hour, it’s absolutely what you want on a chilly day. Did you know there are only two real seasons here in Sacramento? Flip flop and shorts season, and jeans and socks season. Elise Bauer It’s when your feet tell you, “Hey, put on some socks!” that you know autumn has truly arrived. So we’re cooking up new soup recipes. Elise Bauer A Light and Creamy Soup We made this cauliflower cheddar soup the other day, and wow!...

The secret to this curry with onion and tomatoes wow factor? Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer Sometimes a single ingredient, a garnish, can turn a dish frommehtoWow. In the case of this cauliflower chickpea curry, that ingredient is cilantro. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer I’ve been meaning to experiment with a curry using cauliflower and chickpeas for months. When we finally got around to it, the result was okay, but nothing special....

Easy vegetarian cauliflower curry with lots of turmeric! Potatoes, tomatoes, and peas join the cauliflower in this dish that takes just 30 minutes to make. Many years ago, I ran a vegetarian restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana. Sally Vargas One of our Indian friends and customers gave me this recipe, which Ive revised over the years. (Thank you, Santosh, wherever you are!) This is a nice curry for a weeknight since it doesnt involve too much heavy lifting....