# A Banana Snacking Cake from Cookbook Club + An Easy Spring Soup  | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

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Podcast: [Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849)
Published: 2026-05-14T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.foodfriendspodcast.com/episodes/
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Duration seconds: 896

## Resource

What recipes actually stick with you when you discover a new cookbook? In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other and you. By the end of this episode, you’ll want to bake a warmly spiced turmeric banana snacking cake. It's easy to make, easier to eat, and it comes from the "Diaspora Spice Co Cookbook" —the featured book at a recent cookbook club gathering. You’ll also want to try a bright, simple carrot and cauliflower soup that feels especially right for spring cooking. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration. *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! Our next gathering is May 13th at 4:30 PM PT! See you soon! *** Links: The Diaspora Spice Co Cookbook Turmeric Banana Snacking Cake shared by Have a Little Something Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup by Melissa Clark for NYT Cooking **** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!

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