My Inspiration

 Blueberry Cakelets Ingredients 7 tablespoons (3 1/2-ounces) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup self-rising flour 1/4 cup ground almonds 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk Finely grated zest of 1 lime 3/4 cup fresh blueberries Coarse sugar 1 cup whipped cream Instructions Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 6 muffin cups with butter. Line bases with rounds of parchment paper to prevent sticking. Combine butter and granulated sugar in bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Fold in flour, almonds and baking powder. Gently stir in milk and lime zest. Place 2 tablespoons blueberries in bottom of each muffin cup. Spoon batter on top of blueberries. Bake about 25 minutes, until cakelets are springy to the touch. Remove from oven and cool. Run a sharp knife around edge of each cakelet, then invert pan. Remove parchment paper, and serve, topped with coarse sug...

 Bananas Foster Bread Ingredients 6 tablespoons softened butter 2 cups brown sugar, divided 1/4 cup and 2 teaspoons, whiskey 3 ripe bananas, broken into chunks 1/3 cup sour cream 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup ground flax seed 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Cooking Spray2 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup powdered sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 350FIn medium saucepan, combine softened butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup whiskey, cook over medium heat until bubbly. Add banana chunks, cook until fragrant and glossyAdd banana mixture to mixing bowl with whisk attachment and set to low. Allow steam to release. Add 1 cup brown sugar, sour cream and eggsIn separate bowl, combine flour, flax seed, allspice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to mixing bowl. Mix until combinedSpray mini loaf or muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide mixture between 8 loaf cases (or 12 muffin cases). Bake for one hourIn ...

  A five-ingredient salad, beautifully balanced. Yield: 1 servings Time to make: 10 minutes Part of Asian, Condiment, Dinner, Kosher, Lunch, Make-ahead, Salad, Side Dish, Special Diet, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian Ingredients 1 (about 9-inch) cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 3 tablespoons rice vinegar Instructions Combine cucumber and green onions in a medium bowl. Add sugar, salt and vinegar and mix gently with a large spoon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.