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A French onion soup that boasts an abundance of caramelized onions and a deep, rich color achieved with a secret ingredient. This addition enhances the depth of color and adds a subtle backdrop to the soup, perfectly complementing the sweetness of the caramelized onions.

Spinach yogurt dip with a touch of kick. Musky and sweet spices compliment the spinach and tangy yogurt.

Herb-roasted rack of lamb crusted with rosemary, thyme, and garlic, then carved into chops and served with a glossy red wine pan sauce. An elegant Easter and holiday roast that's far simpler than it looks.

Flaky freezer biscuits: yeast and baking-powder hybrid biscuits with buttermilk and cold butter. Make a batch of 30, freeze raw, bake fresh whenever you want hot biscuits.

Creamy winter squash soup with finely chopped hazelnuts, onions, and a splash of sherry. The nuts add nutty body without any dairy thickener. A simple autumn first course.

Very easy to make, and it came out delicious with great texture. I halved the recipe, used whole wheat flour, half butter and half olive oil, and baked it in 4 individual ramekins. I ate one while it was still warm, very good; later had one after chilled in the fridge, even better. Definitely a keeper.

Tender cake studded with juicy blueberries meets tangy cream cheese batter under a buttery lemon-sugar crumble. This coffee cake balances sweet, tart, and rich in every generous slice.

Buttermilk drop biscuits with a tender, tangy crumb and crisp cornmeal-dusted bottoms. The easier biscuit method, no rolling pin or biscuit cutter required.

An easy to make no bake raspberry topped cheesecake with gingersnaps for the crust. Disappears quickly, light and fluffy dessert.

White chocolate chips add some creamy tast to the already buttery, chocolaty, and chewy cookies. Absolutely delicious.

Our dinner yesterday, very cheesy and tasty. Loved the idea of using shredded potato as the crust, and the cauliflower-onion mixture was absolutely delicious. I browned the onions, which made the filling more flavorful; I also added a few dashes of red hot pepper sauce into the crust mixture to give a bit zing. Definitely a keeper and will be making it again!

NOTE: I think paste food color works better than liquid food coloring when tinting cookie dough. It's available in specialty markets and some party stores. Be careful: A little goes a long, long way.

Chocolate chip cookie muffins with melted unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, semi-sweet chips, and pecans. Bakery-style chocolate muffins between a cookie and a cake.

Easy broccoli cheddar soup made from scratch with a quick butter-flour roux, milk, chicken broth, broccoli florets, and sharp cheddar. A creamy 25-minute weeknight soup recipe.

Aqua Aerobic friend, Lorelyn, shared this fabulous recipe with me. You will love it, too!!

Jam filled cookies, traditionally from Eastern Canada but popular around the world. Some know this as a Christmas cookie but it's good any time of year.