Recipes

This not-too-sweet quick bread is jam-packed with vegetables and an irresistible toasted-coconut topping.

At Dovecote Café in Baltimore, this banana bread is one of many awesome baked goods served on a daily basis. The recipe comes from owner Aisha Pew’s mother, Gilda Bain-Pew, and includes super-ripe bananas and a hit of banana liqueur (but it’s still quite good without the liqueur).

Banana liqueur transforms this coffee-based Carajillo into a fruit-forward sip that works all year long.

This rich French toast dishes uses pumpkin-and-banana bread to capture the flavor of fall on a plate.

The miso in this supremely delicious banana bread adds deeper, robust flavor. The bread is fantastic the day it's made, but it tastes even better the following day.

A light, easy-to-make salad that's pleasing to the palate.

This Caesar salad recipe is the same one I made at a very fancy restaurant while I was in college. The best part of the job was making tableside dishes, including this Caesar salad which is the best I've ever had and sure to impress!

A classic recipe for a reason, this chicken Caesar salad is delicious and satisfying. Crunchy romaine, creamy dressing, tender chicken, and savory cheese come together for a tasty favorite. Serve a lemon wedge with each salad if desired.

I love this kale Caesar salad made with lovely dark green kale leaves and a homemade Caesar salad dressing that's easy to make in minutes in a blender. Sprinkle croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top, and it's ready to serve!

A very quick and nutritious spinach and pomegranate salad with red onions, walnuts, and feta cheese.

This warm spinach salad with bacon dressing is a classic restaurant-style dish. It looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time!

This Brutus salad with apple, romaine, herbs, Cheddar, toasted pecans, and a Dijon vinaigrette, is amazing. I think it could be the next national favorite, so watch your back, Caesar! It was inspired by a salad I had at a restaurant in Healdsburg, CA.

This strawberry spinach salad with balsamic is a great easy summer dish with many options for mixing and matching. Plus, the salad looks pretty fancy. You can throw in any summer fruit or berry with this mix. Blueberries and raspberries are a good choice, as are blackberries later in the season. The nuts are optional, but pecans or roasted almonds add a little crunch and more protein!

This BLT salad is reminiscent of the classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. It's a great summertime salad!

This kale salad with pear and a simple shake-together sesame-ginger dressing is the perfect partner for your favorite cold-weather mains.

This spinach salad is different and so easy to make. Everyone I have made this for raves about it!