Cold weather is the perfect excuse to bake something warm and simple. Quick breads are easy to make, don’t require yeast, and fit nicely into a busy winter schedule. From banana and pumpkin to savory ...

Think of the Spanish dish of bread with chocolate as an emergency dessert. You need something right now and you have no time at all. In a few minutes you're serving this. Toast bread, drizzle it with ...

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