Mark the Meal

Welcome to the very first episode of Mark the Meal! 🍌 Bake a simple banana bread with us while we talk about why certain meals mean so much: home, family, faith, and the people we’ve lost. Learn the easy college-kitchen recipe, hear its surprising history, and get tips for a gluten-free, lower-sugar version.

In this episode:

• The signature banana bread recipe learned in college
• Why simple recipes remind us to go back to the basics
• Remembering a mother’s cooking, and Liberian rice bread
• Banana bread history: a 1930s American quick bread
• Easy swaps: gluten-free, less sugar, monk fruit and maple

Quick recipe: 3 ripe bananas, ⅔ cup sugar, ⅓ cup oil, 1 egg, flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 2 tsp cinnamon. Bake at 375°F for 40–50 min.

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