Banana Cake

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (1stick)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

FOR THE TOPPING

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)

Dark Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 cups mini marshmallows
• 12 ounces crunchy peanut butter
• 6 cups puffed rice cereal
• 2 cups mini pretzels or pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)

Tuna Gremolata Dip

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 7-ounce can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 2 small lemons)
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon capers, washed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh-cut vegetables, or crackers, for serving

Ramen Noodle Upgrade

Recipe courtesy Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 package Ramen noodles
• 1 pack noodle flavoring
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
• 1/2 scallion, thinly sliced (optional)

Grape Juice-Ginger Ale Spritzer

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

TOTAL TIME: 5 min
Prep: 5 min

YIELD: 8 servings
LEVEL: Easy

Ingredients

• 12 ounces 100-percent white grape juice, chilled
• 8 cups ginger ale, chilled
• 1 bunch red grapes, separated and frozen

Directions

Combine the grape juice and ginger ale in a pitcher and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the red grape "ice cubes" to serve.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

TOTAL TIME: 35 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min

YIELD: 24 cookies
LEVEL: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 overripe bananas, mashed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips (about half a 12-ounce bag)

Sunday Pot Roast

Recipe courtesy Kelsey's Essentials, Cooking Channel

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 4 hr 40 min
YIELD: 8 servings
LEVEL: Easy

Ingredients

• Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, plus more if needed
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bundle various fresh herbs, such as tarragon, rosemary, parsley, tied with twine
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine, such as cabernet sauvignon
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth