Once Upon A Chef

Savory Cornbread with Cheddar & Thyme

When it comes to cornbread, there are two devout camps: the Southerners and the Northerners, and both are passionate about their cornbread. Southerners, of course, are a bit more opinionated on the matter...cornbread is their specialty and they take it very seriously. I’ve lived most my life in the DC area – right smack in the middle – so I could really go either way.

Banana Bread with Coconut and Pecans

I just came back to freezing cold reality after a long and relaxing vacation surrounded by palm trees. So you can hardly blame me (despite this being the season for virtuous New Year's resolutions and all) for craving something warm and comforting, something with a hint of tropical flavor, to ease the transition. I'm talking about this heavenly banana bread...I've been making it for years, but it's never tasted better than right now.

Pumpkin Bread

I ordered Halloween costumes for my kids today (Batman, Batgirl, and – I couldn’t resist - Batdog!), so it seems like the perfect time to share this fantastic Pumpkin Bread recipe with you. It’s an old family recipe that's been passed down through the generations; my mom's been baking it since I was a little girl. I’ve made it a hundred times as a grown-up, but the smell of it baking in the oven brings me back to my mother's kitchen every time.

Banana Bread

If you’re anything like me, you need a few good banana bread recipes. I’ve never been able to accurately predict my family’s banana consumption: one week we go through ‘em all; the next, they sit untouched, rotting in the bowl. Luckily there’s a delicious solution...