The “need-it-now” dessert fix 👍🏼

Published 4 days ago • 1 min read

Hey friends❣️

TGIF! It’s been a full (and fun) week in the kitchen, and I’m not done yet ~ I’ll be test-driving two more reader chili recipes this weekend (submitted for this month's Recipe Roundtable, thank you!)

And for Sunday dinner, I’m always hunting for meals that are 99% done before anyone walks in the door. Last week it was Patricia Wells’ Beef Daube; this week I’m leaning toward Cider-Braised Chicken with Sage. Although I might make a last minute switch to my Lamb and Couscous Stuffed Peppers if the peppers look great at the farmers market.

On the flip side of an ‘all-day simmer’ is my latest recipe refresh: the memory of this moist chocolatey one minute cake has haunted me ever since I first made it in 2012!

Chocolate Mug Cake

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Next up I'm working on my ultimate mug brownie, stay tuned ;)

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Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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I’ve baked this cake two times and plan to bake it for our friends who are coming for dinner. She is an amazing cook and want to make a special dessert for her. This is a special dessert. It’s the best cake I’ve eaten. I use half the frosting and refrigerate the other half for another cake.

— ARLENE

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Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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