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You'll need

• ·about 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus a little extra if the dough gets clingy
• ·1 packet yeast
• ·1 spoonful sugar
• ·a good pinch of salt
• ·about 1 cup warm water, then a splash more if the dough asks for it
• ·a little drizzle of oil or melted butter
• ·1–2 generous handfuls shredded cheddar
• ·1–2 jalapeños, chopped — seeds in or out depending on how spicy you like it

Make it

1. 1.Mix the flour, yeast, sugar & salt. Pour in the warm water a little at a time until you have a soft dough.
2. 2.Knead until smooth. If it is sticking to everything you own, dust in a little more flour.
3. 3.Cover it & let it sit somewhere cozy until puffy, about an hour-ish.
4. 4.Work in the cheddar & jalapeños, shape into a loaf and let it puff up again.
5. 5.Bake around 375°F until deeply golden, cheesy on top & your kitchen smells like you absolutely know what you’re doing.

You'll need

• ·about 2½ cups flour
• ·1 tsp baking soda
• ·a good shake of cinnamon
• ·a little shake of nutmeg or pumpkin spice
• ·a pinch of salt
• ·½ cup softened butter
• ·about 1 cup brown sugar
• ·½ cup white sugar
• ·1 egg
• ·about 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ·a splash of vanilla
• ·1–2 handfuls chocolate chips, because we are not rationing joy

Make it

1. 1.Mix the flour, baking soda, spices & salt in one bowl.
2. 2.Cream the butter and sugars, then mix in the egg, pumpkin & vanilla.
3. 3.Stir the dry ingredients into the wet just until everything comes together.
4. 4.Fold in however many chocolate chips feel correct to your spirit.
5. 5.Scoop onto a lined pan and bake at 350°F for about 11–14 minutes, until the tops look set but the cookies are still soft.

You'll need

• ·1 baked 9×13 vanilla or yellow cake — homemade or boxed, no judgment here
• ·1 can sweetened condensed milk
• ·1 can evaporated milk
• ·about 1 cup whole milk
• ·a splash of vanilla
• ·whipped topping or whipped cream — enough for a fluffy blanket over the cake
• ·2–3 bananas, sliced
• ·a good handful or two of strawberries, sliced
• ·vanilla wafers, however many make the top look pretty

Make it

1. 1.Bake your cake and let it cool. Poke holes all over it with a fork or skewer.
2. 2.Whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk & vanilla.
3. 3.Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake. Let it soak in instead of flooding one spot.
4. 4.Chill for a few hours or overnight if you have the patience.
5. 5.Cover with whipped topping, then decorate with strawberries, bananas & vanilla wafers.