Chocolate silk mousse cake: a water-bath baked flourless-style cake with just a tablespoon of flour, ribbons of whipped eggs, and a glossy chocolate cream glaze.
Puffed pizza casserole with a seasoned ground beef and tomato sauce base topped with mozzarella and a golden egg batter crust. All the pizza flavor in a 9x13 pan.
Oatmeal crunchies with orange zest, nutmeg, and orange-apricot juice for a citrusy twist on classic drop cookies. Crispy edges, chewy centers.
Buttermilk chive biscuits: tender flaky biscuits with chopped fresh chives baked at 425°F for tall, golden tops. Ready in 45 minutes from start to plate.
Creamy cheese fondue made with American cheese, cream cheese with chives, and dry white wine. Smooth, rich, and ready for dipping with bread sticks or crusty French bread.
Southern hush puppies with cornmeal, chopped onion, and evaporated milk fried until golden and crisp. A Florida fish fry classic with a crunchy exterior and tender center.
Veal fricassee with capers and dill: tender veal in a creamy white wine sauce enriched with egg yolks, brightened with briny capers and fresh dill.
Cinnamon zucchini muffins with grated zucchini baked into a tender crumb. A quick 30-minute recipe that uses up garden zucchini in the best way possible.
Sauerkraut chocolate cake with a rich sour cream chocolate frosting. The sauerkraut adds surprising moisture and tang that no one will guess, topped with a creamy melted chip frosting.
Toffee bar dessert cake with a brown sugar buttermilk batter topped with a crumb streusel, chopped Heath bars, and nuts. A crunchy-topped sheet cake baked in a 9x13 pan.
Giant raisin oat cookies with oat bran, rolled oats, plump raisins, and a hint of orange zest baked into hearty cookies the size of saucers. Wholesome breakfast or lunchbox treat.
No-fat chocolate cake made with egg whites, non-fat yogurt, cocoa powder, and brown sugar. Zero added fat, rich chocolate flavor, bakes in 15 minutes.
Big-batch go-to pie crust: 5 pounds of flour and butter-flavored shortening yield 20 freezer-ready dough balls. Microwave-thaw any single ball in 30 seconds for pie any night.
Turkey piccata: flour-dredged turkey cutlets sauteed in butter and finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. A lighter, faster take on the Italian veal classic.
Cappuccino cream muffins with a cinnamon-chocolate ripple through the center and sour cream batter. Coffee shop flavor in a homemade muffin.
Lemon cornmeal cake with a hot lemon glaze and crushed blueberry sauce. A rustic single-layer buttermilk cake with a tender crumb and gritty cornmeal bite, finished with bright citrus shine.