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This Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake is great for special occasions, particularly holiday meals, but it’s a straightforward enough recipe to make for a weekend family treat.

Weather cooling off means that I have started thinking about desserts with apples or pears and generous amounts of cinnamon. A lot of people automatically go for the apple pie option, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but that apple cinnamon flavor works wonderfully well in a cake, too!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Martha Stewart

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This Cake Is Crazy – Like a Fox

This Crazy Banana Cake may be a bit out of the ordinary, but this originality pays off nicely – and you certainly don’t have to be a pro-level baker to put it all together! It’s a great idea for family gatherings and potlucks alike.

I do like to be a bit adventurous in my cooking and baking, but I have to admit, when I looked at the directions, I was a bit skeptical. This was the first time ever I had heard of such a way to bake a cake, and when I asked my friends, they hadn’t tried anything like this, either. I am glad that I took the plunge, though. This banana cake is delicious!

I’m pretty sure it’s these directions exactly that make this cake so wonderfully moist and soft! To make it even more perfect, there’s the icing… I could eat that thing with a spoon! Still, this cake is incredibly delightful even if you’re serving it as is, without the icing.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Happy Hooligans

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Quick Tip: Make sure to liberally coat your pan with Pam cooking spray to avoid sticking.

This Chicken & Rice Casserole is versatile, hearty comfort food, great for family meals or potlucks. Baking time is about 45 minutes, with another 20-25 minutes needed for prep.

Mother often made a basic rice casserole as a side dish for her dinners, and simple though it was, it was tasty enough that I often asked for seconds. As it turns out, if you throw in some chicken and cheese into the mix, you have a rather savory and filling one-pan meal. Yum!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Aunt Nubby’s Kitchen

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Stir-fry is a great way to make a bit of an exotic-tasting dinner without investing a lot of time and effort. This Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry recipe cooks in 25 minutes and just a few easy steps, meaning you can find the time and energy for it on even rather hectic weeknights.

I do love some stir fry. It’s just such a versatile platform and allows you to prepare a great meal with the flavors of another culture without having to spend forever in the kitchen or develop master chef-level cooking skills. This beef & broccoli dish is one of the simpler stir fry recipes that I make, but sometimes, simpler is just better.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Damn Delicious

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If you are looking for a side dish that is simple, healthy, delicious, and quick to put together, this recipe is just what you are looking for.

Ready in under an hour, this recipe serves up to four and is a healthy alternative to greasy and fatty side dishes.  These keep very well, so you may want to double down on the recipe for a little extra.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Naturally Ella

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