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Sourdough Banana Bread The most delicious and moist sourdough banana bread is a simple and classic quick-bread. PREP TIME15 minutes COOK TIME50 minutes TOTAL TIME1 hour 5 minutes 1⁄2 cup melted butter 1 cup dark brown sugar 3 ripe bananas (350g) 2 large eggs 1⁄2 cup sourdough starter discard 1 tsp vanilla Dry Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×5 loaf pan with butter. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) well in a medium bowl. In a stand mixer or bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar for five minutes until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, and sourdough starter. Fold in dry ingredients a bit at a time until just incorporated. Be careful not to over-mix. Gently fold in any other add-ins you would like (pecans, walnuts, and chocolate chips or chunks, etc.). Pour into a greased pan. You could also line your l...

  Sourdough Scones These sourdough scones are the perfect master scone recipe. They have a tender crumb on the inside and are the perfect base for all of your favorite add-ins. PREP TIME 15 minutes COOK TIME20 minutes TOTAL TIME35 minutes 2 cups all purpose flour (280 grams) 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt (2.5 grams) 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, frozen1 cup mix ins (chocolate chips, blueberries, dried cranberries) sourdough starter discard (142 grams) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 grams) 3 tablespoons heavy cream (45 grams) (milk can be substituted) Topping (optional)2 tablespoons heavy cream (30 grams) 3 tablespoons coarse sugar Instructions In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Grate frozen butter into the dry ingredients with a cheese grater and cut in with a pastry cutter. (You can also use your hands or a food processor). Add in the mix-ins and coat with flour. Set the bowl aside. ...

  Sourdough Zucchini Bread This delicious whole grain zucchini bread makes wonderful use of excess sourdough starter you might otherwise discard. Paired with summer’s avalanche of zucchini, it’s one loaf that solves two kitchen conundrums! PREP 30 mins BAKE 1 hr to 1 hr 5 mins TOTAL 1 hr 30 mins YIELD one 9” x 5” loaf or 12” tea loaf  Ingredients 3/4 cup (170g) sourdough starter, fed (ripe) or unfed (discard) 1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (85g) honey 6 tablespoons (75g) vegetable oil 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon  nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (grated rind) 1 1/2 teaspoons  King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract 1 cup (113g)  King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour 3/4 cup (90g)  King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups (242g to 300g) grated zucchini, somewhere between firmly and lightly packed 3/4 cup (85g) chopped walnuts, lightly toasted 3/4 cup (128g) raisins, currants, or dried cra...

 While on vacation my girls discovered virgin pina coladas. (Thanks Julia). Our last day we needed to chill and be out of the sun so we stopped at the store for the ingredients and proceeded “home” to give them a whirl.  they got four thumbs UP!! 2   ounces   light rum 1   ounce   pineapple juice 1   ounce  ​​ cream of coconut 1/4   ounce  freshly squeezed ​​ lime juice 1 1/2   cups   ice Mix all together and mix well. Serve with a slice of pineapple. 

12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to garnish 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper Zest of 1 lemon (plus reserve some for garnish) 1/4 cup pasta water For the garnish: chopped parsley, red pepper flakes (optional) Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until it is al dente, testing a few minutes before the package instructions indicate. Using a glass liquid measuring cup, reserve 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water, then drain the pasta. In a saucepan, mix the ricotta, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup pasta water. Warm over medium heat and stir until a creamy sauce forms, about 1 minute. Pour the sauce onto the noodles and stir to combine. Add another splash of pasta water to help the sauce coat the noodles. Serve with chopped parsley, additional grated Parmesan cheese and the reserved lemon zest. (Leftovers last 2 days refr...

  fudgy brown butter brownies ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8  from  18  reviews Author:   Jenna Barnard Total Time:   1 hour 50 minutes Yield:   16 brownies These brown butter brownies are the FUDGIEST and the most FLAVORFUL brownies you will ever have! They’re made with loads of brown butter, dark and semisweet chocolate, and bake with a glossy paper thin crinkle top. INGREDIENTS BROWN BUTTER BROWNIES 1 cup  ( 220g ) unsalted butter, sliced into tablespoons 1/4 cup  ( 38g )  dry milk powder * 1/2 cup  ( 50g )  dutch process cocoa powder 6 oz   70% cocoa dark chocolate  (or bittersweet chocolate), chopped 3 tbsp  oil (vegetable or olive oil) 3  large eggs, room temp 1/2 cup  ( 100g ) light brown sugar, packed 1 3/4 cups  ( 193g ) powdered sugar, spooned and leveled 1 tsp  vanilla extract 1/2 cup  ( 66g ) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1/4 tsp  kosher salt 1 cup  ( 180g ) semisweet chocol...

  Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe PREP TIME  5 minutes   minutes TOTAL TIME  5 minutes   minutes SERVINGS  2 1   tablespoon   chili powder ½   tablespoon   cumin ½   teaspoon   onion powder ¼   teaspoon   garlic powder ¼   teaspoon   red pepper flakes ½   teaspoon   oregano ½   teaspoon   salt 1   teaspoon   black pepper pinch   cayenne pepper   optional Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. for up to 6 months in a cool dry place. To Use: For tacos add 2 tablespoons (or more taste) to 1 pound of cooked ground meat (optional, add diced onions) in a large pan or skillet Add ½ cup water and simmer until most of the water has evaporated. Notes 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning is equal to one packet of taco seasoning. Use 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning for 1 pound of ground beef. Add 1/2 cup of water with the seasoning and let it sim...