September 2015

Best Banana Bread

September 30, 2015 · 2 comments

Humble, homey banana bread doesn’t get a lot of foodie glory, but there’s nothing I’d rather have with my afternoon coffee.  In fact, it’s by far our family favorite sweet.  We’ve tried lots of recipes, but I keep returning to this one.  The bread –cake, really– is light and moist with the perfect salty-sweet balance, […]

Summer is drawing to a close (although I’d like to point out that it’s still summer until September 22nd), and that’s always a bit sad.  One consolation, though, is fig season.  The plump, tender figs in the markets at the end of summer help soften the blow and remind me of the pleasures of autumn. […]