Recipes with flour

Pineapple cheesecake squares with a baked cream cheese layer topped with a pineapple-whipped cream mousse. A three-layer bar dessert with a cookie crust, cheesecake center, and fruity top.

Applesauce raisin and nut cake bakes a moist, cinnamon-scented sheet cake using hot applesauce, butter, raisins, and chopped nuts. Old-fashioned thrifty home cake, no eggs needed.

Checkerboard cookies with alternating chocolate and vanilla dough squares in a striking grid pattern. An impressive slice-and-bake cookie for holiday cookie tins and special occasions.

A big-batch freezer casserole with diced chicken, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, and pimientos in a homemade cream sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden. Makes four pans.

Pan-seared chicken breast sliced over a warm Sicilian caponata of eggplant, bell peppers, zucchini, Roma tomatoes, capers, and currants. An elegant dinner for two in 35 minutes.

A tangy Eastern European soup made with beef stock, sauerkraut juice, sour cream, mashed potatoes, and fresh dill. Topped with rye croutons and ready in 25 minutes.

Fresh raspberry pie with a cinnamon-laced double crust made from butter and shortening. Cornstarch thickens the bubbling berry juice into glossy filling, brightened with lemon zest.

Moist applesauce cake spiced with cinnamon and cloves, spiked with instant coffee, and topped with a creamy coffee buttercream frosting. A one-bowl spice cake that bakes in 30 minutes.

This unique snack made of raisins, walnuts and coffee is a tasty treat when on the go or at work.

A great light snack that is perfect for a day at the beach or some quiet time on your porch.

Danish sandkage (sand cake) made with butter, potato starch, rice flour, and regular flour for a fine, crumbly texture. A classic Scandinavian butter cake with just 7 ingredients.

Norwegian kringla are soft pretzel-shaped buttermilk cookies twisted into figure-eights. A traditional Scandinavian coffee-time treat that needs an overnight chill for flavor.

Farmhouse asparagus pie with chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese, and Parmesan in a cream custard baked in a pie shell. A savory quiche-style dinner pie with spring asparagus spears.

Classic moussaka casserole with layers of fried eggplant, spiced ground beef and lamb in red wine tomato sauce, and a rich bechamel with egg yolks and lemon juice. Topped with a golden Parmesan crust.

Gulyassuppe: a Viennese-style goulash soup with paprika, caraway, marjoram, stewing beef, potatoes, bacon, and sliced frankfurters. Hearty Central European soup finished with lemon juice.

Classic popovers bake into airy, hollow shells with a crisp shattered top and tender custardy inside. Bonus: leftover batter makes pineapple fritters for ham or pork dinners.