Elinor Klivans

A fast-rising home-baked white sandwich loaf that tastes--dare we say it?--better than mom's. Way better. And just wait 'til you toast it.

These corn bread batons bake up crisp on the outside, with a fine crumb on the inside, and ready to sop up as much butter or gravy as you wish.

Five-spice powder adds sass to this chocolate chiffon cake. Oh, and the lappable drizzle of chocolate certainly doesn't hurt.

Want proof that just four everyday ingredients can turn into something spectacular? Look no further than this chocolate magic.

Just like the much-ballyhooed chocolate blackout cake from Ebinger's in Brooklyn, this one has the same pudding-like filling, the same tender chocolate crumb, and the same rich, rich frosting.