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Ginger broccoli soup steeps fresh grated ginger in vegetable stock with cayenne and lemon, then simmers broccoli florets just to tender. A vibrant, brothy bowl with Ayurvedic roots, ready in 40 minutes.

Buttery shortbread-style cookies studded with chocolate chips and slivered almonds, perfumed with both vanilla and almond extract. Eggless, no-fuss, and ready for any party tray.

Microwave banana carrot pecan bread, a moist quick bread loaded with ripe bananas, shredded carrots, and toasted pecans. Cooks in 8 minutes, no oven needed.

Fresh and local peaches finally hit the market, we got some last week, and this is the first cake that I made with those yummy peaches. I used most whole wheat flour, 1/3 butter, 1/3 olive oil and 1/3 applesauce, which made this coffee cake super moist and delicious.

Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and silky citrus curd filling, finished with a snowfall of powdered sugar. Tangy without going puckery, just the right balance of bright and sweet.

Cherry cheesecake bite-sized bars. Super easy and yummy! Always a hit at get-togethers. No leftovers.

Green bean casserole built with cream of celery soup, sour cream, sweet corn, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping crowned with slivered almonds. A creamier, crunchier riff on the holiday-table classic.

Instead of store-bought granola bars, make your own bars. They can be a yummy snack or a grap-go breakfast.

Whisky pumpkin pie made from scratch with roasted fresh pumpkin, a full cup of whisky, butter, cream, and stiff-beaten egg whites for a souffle-light texture. A heritage holiday recipe.

Had some pumpkin puree and cream cheese on hand, wondering if I could make a dessert that had these two ingredients and chocolate. Found some recipes that almost fit my thoughts, then combined my own ideas, here these delicious cheesecake bars are. They were absolutely delightful and only lasted a few hours...

Mom's pecan pie is a classic Southern five-ingredient holiday pie: eggs, sugar, light corn syrup, butter, and toasted pecans baked into a flaky crust. The hot-start oven gives a glossy, set top.

Quick, easy rich and delicious - literally ready in minutes flat. Oven baked asparagus with parmesan cheese sauce.

Old-fashioned chocolate nut brownies built on melted unsweetened chocolate, butter, and a single bowl. Dense, fudgy bars dusted with powdered sugar, no cocoa powder shortcuts.

Roasted butternut squash soup brushed with chestnut honey before roasting, finished with shallots, rosemary, and butter. Brothy fall soup with deep caramelized flavor, not the usual heavy puree.

Ham and cheese potatoes au gratin with a from-scratch cheddar sauce baked until bubbly. A small-batch casserole sized for two with real homemade bechamel.

Buttery, crisp-edged cookies loaded with creamy white chocolate chunks and crunchy macadamia nuts. A classic Hawaiian-style treat that’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser