Banana Pecan Bread

What do you do when you have a bunch of ripe bananas? You bake banana bread, of course. One of my favorite ways to prepare banana bread is straight and smooth with no nuts and no chunks. However, there are some days when I’m craving a little extra heartiness in banana bread. The beautiful thing…

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{Tips & Tricks} Cooking with Leeks

If you’re anything like the woman who rang up my groceries at the store, you’re probably wondering, “What in the world is a leek?” Leeks are white, yellow and green in color and they have a light and sweet flavor. It is because of this flavor that they are often used as a substitute for onions. They’re…

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{Cinco de Mayo} Taco Pizza

   Have you noticed a shortage of avocados, limes and tortillas at your local grocery store over the past couple of days? Don’t panic…join in on the fun and break out your chips and salsa, tacos and margaritas…Cinco de Mayo has arrived! On this day back in 1862, the Mexican army claimed victory over French…

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Mixed Berry Parfaits

This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. I don’t know about you but spring really hit me this past weekend. The weather was gorgeous and the flowers were definitely showing their pretty…

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Classic Pound Cake + {Mother’s Day Giveaway}

Congratulations, Tatertot374! You are the winner of How To: Simplify’s Calphalon Bakeware Giveaway! I e-mailed you with instructions on how to claim your prize! Thank you to all who participated in the giveaway! I had so much fun learning about your favorite desserts that you like to bake. I hope you enjoy following How To: Simplify…

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{Tips & Tricks} Breading Chicken

What I love about chicken is that it can be cooked in countless ways and still end up tasting delicious. One of the easiest ways to prepare chicken is by breading it. Now, this might scare you a little since it involves dipping and coating. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s a super…

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Snickers Brownies

My favorite chocolate combination is when it’s paired with caramel. Throw in some peanuts and you’ll have my mouth watering. That’s why whenever I have a candy bar on my mind I always turn to Snickers bars to help satisfy my craving. Knowing that I had some leftover unsweetened cocoa powder in my baking pantry,…

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