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Traditional German lebkuchen: honey-and-molasses spice cookies studded with citron and nuts, finished with a brushed sugar glaze. A heritage Christmas cookie that gets better as it ages.

Easy kidney bean and corn salad tosses pantry staples with red onion, cilantro, salsa, and lime for a vegan, gluten-free side. Better the longer it sits, perfect for potlucks and meal prep.

Baked apple pancake with cinnamon-sugar sliced apples beneath a simple egg batter, baked until the edges are golden and crisp. A one-pan breakfast for the whole family.

Healthy yeast-raised waffles loaded with whole wheat flour, oats, cornmeal, bran, and wheat germ. Hearty, fiber-rich breakfast batter that can rest overnight for deeper flavor.

Chilled pasta shells layered with basil pesto, spinach, Roma tomatoes, black olives, and shrimp. This make-ahead Italian pasta salad is a crowd-pleasing potluck star that only gets better as it sits.

Ozark pudding, a classic Midwest baked dessert with chopped apples and nuts folded into a light egg batter. Crispy on top, custardy inside, served warm with whipped cream.

Dilly rice muffins fold cooked rice, fresh dill, scallions, and parsley into a quick muffin batter. Savory, herby, and ready in 30 minutes. A great way to use leftover rice.

Pickled herring in a sour cream and vinegar marinade with sweet onions. Old-world Scandinavian smorgasbord classic that gets better after a day or two in the fridge.

Spicy beer-batter hush puppies loaded with chopped tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and red pepper flakes. Deep-fried golden in under 5 minutes per batch.

German braised red cabbage with bacon, apple, onion, and a sweet-sour vinegar-sugar finish. A traditional side dish that gets better with every reheat.

Lacy, golden spiderweb cookies made from a thin batter squeezed through a bottle into a hot skillet. A fun Halloween treat dusted with powdered sugar.

Rosette cookies fried on a decorative iron with a thin egg-and-milk batter, dusted with powdered sugar. Crisp, lacy Scandinavian holiday cookies with a delicate snowflake shape.

A marbled banana Bundt cake with swirls of chocolate fudge rippled through a moist banana batter, finished with a cocoa drizzle. Lighter than it looks, made with skim milk and just 1/4 cup oil.

Low-fat Dutch apple cake spreads a thin, biscuit-like batter under overlapping cinnamon-sugar apples. Egg whites and skim milk keep it light, more fruit than cake in every slice.

Honey-sweetened flapjacks with grated Pippin apple folded into the batter. Made with apple juice instead of milk for extra fruit flavor. Best served hot with maple syrup or more honey.

Savory garlic muffins with crushed garlic and chives baked into a quick bread batter. A warm, fragrant alternative to garlic bread that pairs with pasta, soup, or stew.