Author: Christopher Hudgens

Cake 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil 5 to 6 ounces vanilla or plain yogurt (one standard-sized small container; Greek yogurt is preferred, sour cream may be substituted) 2 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 large bananas) 1 cup finely diced apples (1 medium apple; I used one unpeeled Gala apple) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2...

Sweet Potatoes 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch wide strips 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil, in the liquid state (melt if necessary) 2 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon cilantro or Italian flat-leaf parsely, finely minced; optional for garnishing Dip 4 ounces (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt (I used 0% fat) 1/2 cup grated seedless English cucumber, grated on the coarsest blade of a box grater and wrung out 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon dried...