•2 cups pecans, chopped, toasted and divided •1/2 teaspoon baking powder •3/4 cup butter, softened •1/2 teaspoon baking soda •1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened •1/2 teaspoon salt •2 cups ...

As I was growing up, I noticed that my dad always smeared a bit of soft cream cheese on a fresh slice of banana bread. The cream cheese’s sharp tang and cold, creamy bite were a welcome counter to the ...

Confession. I let my bananas get overripe on purpose. And sometimes, I buy the overripe ones at the grocery store. Why? I need all those overripe bananas because I make smoothies almost daily.

A peanut butter and pickle sandwich, a banana split sans ice cream, an American cheese slice with banana: NPR's Scott Simon explains and enjoys some of the strange snacks we eat when we're alone. And ...