Your average frosted vanilla cupcake just went next-level with the addition of salted butterscotch filling. See for yourself.
B. Shanly, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes B. Shanly has tested.
Some of Barbara’s early food memories are helping her grandmother make and dry gnocchi and clean squid for Christmas Eve as well as watching her father make stuffed breads and homemade pizza.
For 30 years, Barbara worked in corporate America. When she was furloughed due to COVID, she decided to focus on her passions and officially retired.
Now she loves spending weekends in the kitchen creating dishes with ingredients she has in her pantry and refrigerator. Also, she’s a volunteer at Foodology in Plantsville, CT, and thoroughly enjoys being around and encouraging teens who are incredibly creative in the kitchen.
Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This combination of marinated, bacon-wrapped, and grilled chicken tucked into a bun with mayo, tomato, and arugula just became our new favorite way to enjoy a BLT.
Modern Chicken Marbella
Everyone needs a classic back-pocket chicken recipe that’s perfect for entertaining. This is it.
Banana Bread with Pudding Mix
Who knew the secret to the best banana bread was the addition of vanilla pudding mix, dark chocolate, and coconut?
White Bean Hummus
Change up your hummus game with this white bean version that’s served with a fresh herb, olive, and seed topping.
Coconut Lime Cookies
Think sugar cookie meets margarita. Or something like that. And just as difficult to stop at a single taste.
Fried Avocado Dippers
What’s not to love about crispy fried avocado wedges dipped in garlicky chipotle mayo?
Kentucky Butter Cake
This sweet, buttery Southern pound cake is infused with rum extract and topped with a buttery vanilla sauce. Thankfully, it makes a big cake because it’s nearly impossible to stop after just one slice.
Citrus Fennel Salad
This refreshing jumble of citrus, fennel, arugula, onion, and fresh herbs tossed in a citrus vinaigrette is like springtime on a plate.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Buttercream
These decadent cupcakes, topped with swirls of creamy frosting, are proof that chocolate, coffee, and peanut butter are indeed a perfect combination.