Recipes with flour

A delicate sponge cake rolled around a silky white wine custard filling, served with warm strawberry currant sauce. A vintage jelly roll dessert that pairs dry white wine with sweet berries.

Orange marmalade nut bread with chopped pecans or walnuts and fresh orange zest. A citrusy quick bread served sliced with softened cream cheese.

Buttery thumbprint cookies with a tender shortbread base waiting for a spoonful of jam or icing in the dimpled center. Egg-yolk-rich dough that bakes pale and sandy, never browned.

Pumpkin fruitcake with dried figs, raisins, walnuts, and orange zest, made with whole wheat flour. An egg-free, low-sugar holiday loaf packed with warm spices.

Piped orange butter cookies dipped in bittersweet chocolate. Fresh orange zest and a folded egg white create a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Granola buttermilk muffins with brown sugar and crushed granola baked right into a tangy buttermilk batter. Hearty breakfast muffins with a crunchy, toasty texture throughout.

Chocolate zucchini bread folds 2 cups grated zucchini and orange zest into a cocoa-cinnamon batter for a moist, dark loaf with hidden vegetables. Tube pan or loaf pans, freezes well.

Salted peanut bread machine loaf with dry roasted peanuts, whole wheat flour, and butter. A sweet-salty yeast bread with crunchy peanut pieces in every slice.

Pan-fried trout draped in a silky cream sauce with honey, lemon, and toasted almonds. A rustic European-style fish supper that feels indulgent but comes together quickly.

Try something new for dessert with this scrumptious treat made with dates, walnuts and chocolate chips.

A classic béchamel sauce enriched with Parmesan and a hint of nutmeg becomes this lightened Alfredo where low-fat milk and minimal butter create creamy pasta indulgence you can actually feel good about.

Grandma's chocolate layer cake: a classic two-layer butter cake with melted chocolate and a tender crumb. An old-fashioned scratch cake for birthdays and celebrations.

Simple walnut raisin cake with brown sugar and warm spices, simmered then baked low and slow for moist tender squares ready in an hour.

Hot water pie pastry using the whipped shortening method. Boiling water and milk create a smooth, easy-to-handle dough for a flaky two-crust pie without the fuss of traditional cold methods.

Triple chip brownies with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and butterscotch chips on a bittersweet chocolate brownie base. Chilled overnight for the ultimate fudgy, sliceable texture.

Cinnamon sugar cookies with a tender shortening-based dough, brushed with egg white and topped with a cinnamon sugar sparkle. Crisp edges, soft centers.

Cranberry upside-down cake with fresh cranberries in a brown sugar butter base, topped with a light egg white-folded butter cake. A stunning holiday dessert flipped to reveal jewel-red fruit.

Chocolate cream torte made from four cocoa cookie layers stacked with whipped chocolate cream filling. Chills overnight so the cookie layers soften into cake-like slices.

Whole wheat muffins with sour milk, raisins, and minimal sugar. A hearty, no-sift recipe with a nutty wheat flavor and tender crumb, baked at high heat for a domed top.

Sunshine orange cake made with fresh orange juice, raisins, and a hint of cinnamon. A lighter one-bowl cake with less sugar that's bright, citrusy, and needs no frosting.

Oatmeal pancakes with chopped Jonathan apples and pecans, cooked in butter until golden. Hearty, rustic breakfast pancakes with fruit baked right into every bite.

DIY whole wheat pie crust skips the shortening, using grated frozen butter and tender whole wheat pastry flour for a flaky, nutty all-butter crust. An egg and ice water hold it together. Roll, fill, and bake sweet or savory pies.

Sun-sational lemon cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, creamy citrus-scented filling, and a bright homemade lemon curd glaze. A proper springform showpiece with sunny citrus flavor.

Easy chocolate coffee cake made with mayonnaise instead of eggs and butter. Cold coffee, cocoa powder, and vanilla round out this no-fuss, one-bowl cake you can throw together in 15 minutes.

Applesauce brownies with no butter or oil, loaded with pecans and chocolate chips. A full cup of applesauce keeps them fudgy while cocoa powder brings deep chocolate flavor.

Buttermilk cheese bread for the bread machine with sharp cheddar, buttermilk, and a dual-rise from yeast and baking powder. Load it up, press start, and walk away.

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Chewy butterscotch oatmeal cookies made with brown sugar, quick oats, and vanilla. A simple drop cookie with crispy edges and a soft, caramel-flavored center that comes together fast.

Red pepper bread machine loaf studded with sweet bell peppers, onion, and parmesan. Dump, press start, and walk away. Italian-inspired flavor with zero kneading required.

Harvest pumpkin cake loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. A thick, buttery loaf that stays moist for days thanks to the pumpkin puree.

Creamy potato soup made from scratch with boiled potatoes, scalded milk, butter, and a touch of celery salt and cayenne. Old-fashioned, smooth, and warming on a cold night.

Kahlua mousse brownies with unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate, coffee liqueur, instant coffee, butter, and pecans. Intensely chocolatey with a boozy coffee depth.

Healthy oatmeal pancakes made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, and raisins. High-fiber, diabetic-friendly breakfast that's hearty enough to keep you full all morning.

Velvet devil's food layer cake with coffee and cocoa for deep chocolate flavor, plus a silky coffee buttercream frosting. A bakery-style two-layer showstopper (Part 1).

Homemade muffin mix with flour, baking powder, dry milk, salt, and shortening. A six-week pantry staple that replaces store-bought Bisquick for muffins, biscuits, and pancakes.

Chocolate yeast loaf: deep cocoa bread studded with walnuts and raisins, boosted by a touch of coffee that sharpens the chocolate. Soft, lightly sweet, and incredible toasted with butter and honey.

Four-cheese manicotti stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, Romano, Parmesan, and walnuts, baked in a mushroom bechamel sauce until golden and bubbly. A rich vegetarian pasta bake.

Chewy toffee almond bars with an oat and brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a buttery caramel almond layer. A batch makes 48 bite-sized treats.

Pumpkin spice angel food cake baked in a tube pan, made with whipped egg whites and real pumpkin puree. Light, airy, and fat-free with warm fall spices.

Soft apple cookies loaded with raisins, nuts, and warm spices, topped with a vanilla powdered sugar glaze. Apple juice in the batter doubles down on fresh apple flavor.

Soft honey walnut drop cookies with sour cream, flaked coconut, and vanilla. Chewy, cakey, and lightly sweet with a walnut half pressed on top of each one.

Sassy bars are soft applesauce raisin bars with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a powdered sugar glaze. No eggs needed, baked in a jelly roll pan for easy big-batch baking.

Jumbo gingersnaps spiced with molasses, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom, rolled in sugar before baking. Hand-sized, crackle-topped, soft-chewy cookies.

Old-fashioned deep chocolate layer cake: a three-layer cocoa and buttermilk cake made in a food processor, dark and tender with sour cream chocolate frosting. Weekend bake for special occasions.

Pinwheel pumpkin cookies are jelly-roll style spirals with a spiced pumpkin and nut filling rolled into cinnamon cookie dough, sliced thin, baked golden, and finished with vanilla icing.

Rich chocolate cake made with a full can of chocolate syrup, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Dense, fudgy, and intensely chocolatey with a short ingredient list.

Pumpkin pecan crumble pie with a from-scratch pastry crust, classic spiced pumpkin custard, and a buttery brown sugar pecan streusel baked on top for crunch.

Cinnamon roll-style biscuits baked upside-down in an orange juice, butter, and orange zest syrup. Flip onto a platter for a sticky, citrusy breakfast treat.