Leite's Culinaria

The sultry, smoky flavor of ras el hanout permeates this simple supper of eggs in tomato sauce, which takes on more sustenance than usual thanks to late-summer eggplant.

Forget the state fair. You can have funnel cakes whenever you want. And as many as you want. Without asking your parents' permission. And they're as quick and easy as pancakes.

Stealthy healthy. That's how we think of things, such as this summer quick bread with whole-wheat flour and just a little honey, that are incredibly satisfying yet actually quite healthy.

In our latest podcast, David and Renee talk to self-taught baker and blogger extraordinaire Cenk Sönmezsoy about how came to give up his office job to do what he loves.

SLIDESHOW: We get it. Like you, we need reliable recipes night after night that come together without a lot of fuss but with the guarantee of being foolproof as heck. These do the trick.

We asked one of our favorite obsessive home bakers, Cenk Sönmezsoy of the blog Cafe Fernando, for his favorite kitchen things. Behold, 5 of his must-haves. (Each under $50!)

In case you've ever wondered if you can cut corners and swap one type of flour for another, here's your answer.

SLIDESHOW: No, you're not limited to just basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan. Not at all. Let these unconventional lovelies inspire your imagination.

This Italian classic is gonna bring ease to your everyday supper situation with its understated complexity and undeniable frugality.

Bestselling author Jessica Fechtor reminds us when we seem to lose our sense of self, sometimes the answer can be found in those parts of ourselves we instinctualy express.

SLIDESHOW: Tuesday seems as good a day as any to eat tacos. Here, enough options to get you through more than half a year. (If, that is, you can restrain yourself to once a week.)