These super-flavorful mushrooms get a hint of sweetness thanks to a splash of balsamic vinegar. Parmesan cheese added at the end lends a savory note. Enjoy them as an accompaniment to steak or on their own as a side dish. Add mushrooms and toss to coat. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with vinegar. Sprinkle with Parmesan and continue roasting until the cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes....

Bammy is made by shaping ground cassava into discs. It grows well in poor soils with limited labor requirements. Cassava is called yuca in Puerto Rico, where it’s native. Photo: Brittany Conerly It was the main crop of the Indigenous people called the Taino. These were staples that we ate almost every week. Bammy is traditionally enjoyed with fried fish, jerk pork or with our Jamaican national dishackee and saltfish....

Top with chopped walnuts, sliced bananas and maple syrup for extra decadence. Arrange 4 slices of banana bread in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour half of the egg mixture over the bread. Photo:Diana Chistruga Let soak for 1 minute, then turn the slices over and soak for 1 minute more. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the slices and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side....

Ripe bananas add natural sweetness to these healthy overnight oats. Feel free to swap the walnuts out for another nut, if you prefer. Cover and refrigerate until thickened, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Nicole Hopper, Prop Stylist: Tucker Vines Stir chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a small microwave-safe bowl. Divide the oat mixture among 4 (8-ounce) jars (about 1/2 cup each). Thinly slice the remaining banana....

Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture; whisk until thoroughly incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Photo:Jason Donnelly Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, about 1/4 cup each. Bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack....

This banana oatmeal will fuel you up for the day. Mashed bananas add sweetness, and the warm spices and maple syrup complete this quick and comforting breakfast. Using a fork, mash the remaining 3 bananas in a large saucepan. Photo: Caitlin Bensel Stir in oats, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low. Divide the oatmeal evenly among 4 bowls; top evenly with the reserved banana slices....

Here, it also lends a slight tanginess to the winning combination of bananas and blueberries. To make muffins instead, see Muffin Variation. Whisk buttermilk, brown sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in mashed bananas. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack....

Here, it also lends a slight tanginess to the winning combination of bananas and blueberries. Whisk buttermilk, brown sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in mashed bananas. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups (they will be full). Equipment: Muffin tin with 12 (1/2-cup) cups. it’s possible for you to find it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets and natural-foods stores....

Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to enhance this fiber-rich treat. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Photo: Diana Chistruga Whisk in bananas, buttermilk, wheat bran, oil and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they’ll be quite full). Diana Chistruga Sprinkle with walnuts, if using. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes....

A unique take on banana bread, this recipe introduces the banana-coconut flavor combination. This creative, diabetic-friendly recipe is the perfect solution for using over-ripe bananas and is easy to make. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside. In a medium bowl combine mashed bananas, brown sugar, coconut milk, egg and oil. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with macadamia nuts and coconut. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes....

These muffins can be eaten over several days or frozen and enjoyed for up to a month. Transfer ground oats to a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full. For topping, in a small bowl stir together 1/4 cup oats and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1 Tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs....

These oatmeal-banana muffins strike the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. The oats soften while baking, making these muffins moist, tender and filling enough for breakfast. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the muffins will be. Photo:Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Browned bananas yield the strongest flavor, but yellow with some spots works just as well. They are fluffy, moist and not overly sweet either, with nice warmth....

If you want to turn up the heat, serve with extra Sriracha. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir panko and oil together in a wide shallow bowl or pie plate. Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in a medium bowl until thoroughly coated. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge the chicken in the panko mixture to coat....