Creamy chicken Marsala dredges chicken breasts in flour and tarragon, sears them golden, then builds a rich Marsala-cream pan sauce sharpened with dry mustard. Served over rice with fresh parsley.
Loaf leavened with yeast. Requires a bread machine. Here's one of my favorite breads to make. The trick here is to use stone ground cornmeal, not the powdered/bleached variety. It gives the bread a great flavor, and a really nice coarse texture. The combination of ingredients give it a very different flavor than standard banana/nut or pan-baked corn bread.
Microwave beer bread ready in 15 minutes with self-rising flour, a can of beer, and cornflake crumbs. No yeast, no kneading, no oven needed for this quick no-fuss loaf.
Real butterscotch pie made the old-fashioned way with brown sugar and butter melted in a cast iron skillet, topped with golden meringue. No pudding mix, no shortcuts, just pure caramelized flavor in every slice.
Tarte Tatin with a nutty oatmeal crust: apples caramelized in butter and brown sugar in a cast-iron skillet, baked under the crust, then flipped to reveal the glossy upside-down apple tart.
Let the succulent aroma of this savory dish into your home with this simple and easy to follow recipe.
Orange Glazed Pork Roast cooks in an oven bag with orange juice, cinnamon, and thyme - the bag traps all the juices into a ready-made sauce. Easy hands-off dinner for 6.
Pinto bean bread, a soft yeast loaf made with mashed pinto beans for extra protein, fiber, and a dense, tender crumb. Rustic and surprisingly good for sandwiches.
This is a simple, quick, and easy recipe for cookies. The children will love to help with this one.
Blueberry breakfast bars layer a buttery batter with canned blueberry pie filling and finish with a tangy lemon glaze. Easy church-supper bars cut from a 15x10 pan.
Homemade boiled and baked bagels with a chewy crust and dense crumb. Shaped by hand, simmered in sugar water, and finished with sesame, poppy, or caraway seeds.
Southern Japanese fruitcake: a 4-layer cake alternating plain butter cake with spiced pecan-and-raisin layers, bound by a thick lemon-coconut filling. A vintage Christmas dessert from the American South with a name that has nothing to do with Japan.
Hearty oatmeal butterscotch muffins with rolled oats soaked in buttermilk, dark brown sugar, and a generous load of butterscotch chips. A make-ahead breakfast batch that yields 18 tender muffins.
Start a fiesta with these delicious cookies made of pecans and ground cinnamon.
Spiced cranberry hazelnut bread with cinnamon, cloves, and orange juice baked into mini loaves. Wrapped in brandy-soaked cheesecloth, this holiday quick bread deepens in flavor for weeks.
Flaky cream cheese pastry turnovers filled with homemade apricot filling, sealed like hand pies, and iced with powdered sugar.
To use up an abundance of garden zucchini, try these wholesome soft-textured cookies. They are very flavorful and easy to make. I like to make cookies and put them in the freezer, they thaw quickly for unexpected guests.
Swedish hot crab canapés with sherry-spiked crabmeat, fresh dill, and a velvety cream sauce broiled on crisp toast rounds. An elegant 30-minute appetizer that serves 24.
Dutch oven pork chop dinner braised in apple juice with potatoes, carrots, onions, and cabbage. Everything cooks in one pot for a complete fall meal with built-in gravy.
A flaky, tender pie crust made with a blend of whole wheat pastry flour and all-purpose flour, butter, egg yolk, and a splash of lemon juice. A healthier high-fiber crust that rolls out like a dream.
Baked empanadas with a flaky cornmeal pastry crust stuffed with spiced ground beef, raisins, and spaghetti sauce. A Mexican-inspired hand pie with sweet and savory picadillo-style filling.
Classic French currant tart with a vanilla butter pastry shell, silky pastry cream, fresh red currants, and a kirsch-currant jelly glaze edged with toasted almonds.
A slow-braised British venison casserole with red wine, prunes, and pickled walnuts. Cooked, rested overnight, then reheated for the deepest, most complex game stew you'll ever taste.
A vegan 'chickenless' a la king: mushrooms, peppers, and peas in a creamy plant-milk sauce savory with tamari. Dairy-free and meat-free comfort spooned over rice, toast, or baked potatoes.
Whole wheat muffins made with leftover brown rice and a hint of almond extract. A clever way to use up cooked rice, turning yesterday's side dish into a hearty breakfast muffin.
Traditional English steak and kidney pie with flour-dredged beef and kidneys braised in gravy with mushrooms and carrots under a golden pastry crust. A proper British pub classic.
Golden half-moon pastries stuffed with garlicky leeks and a hint of chili, crimped into little crescents and fried until they shatter. Afghan street food that's vegetarian, crunchy, and completely addictive.
Italian biscotti with Sambuca liqueur, toasted pine nuts, star anise, and lemon zest. Twice-baked for a crisp, crunchy cookie built for dunking in espresso.
Italian macaroons made from almond paste kneaded with egg whites and sugar, baked into chewy, fragrant amaretti-style cookies. A short rest before baking gives them their crackly top and tender center.
Crunchy bran muffins with a brown-sugar streusel topping over a moist, tender crumb. The bran cereal soaks in hot milk first, so these high-fiber breakfast muffins never turn out dry or gritty.
Lady Bird Johnson's famous lemon cake with 8 egg yolks, fresh lemon, and a tangy lemon icing. The First Lady's favorite recipe straight from the Texas White House.
Kosher Creole seafood gumbo built on the holy trinity of onion, pepper and garlic, simmered with tomatoes, okra and tender fish fillets over rice. A shellfish-free gumbo that freezes beautifully.
A decadent and scrumptious walnut cake that will have people in awe that it tastes so amazing!
Tender apple chunks and toasted walnuts stud a moist, lemon-kissed quick bread that bakes up golden and aromatic, perfect for breakfast, snacking, or using up a bumper crop of fall apples.
Bread machine whole wheat loaf made with sour cream and a splash of apple juice for a soft, tangy crumb. Vital wheat gluten keeps the rise steady. Set it and forget it.
Old-fashioned ice water cake with cake flour, beaten egg whites, and ice-cold water for a snow-white, tender crumb. A vintage two-layer white cake.
Mushrooms baked in their own juices and cream. Make sure you have room for this scrumptious casserole that will have you scooping out seconds!
A hearty bread machine loaf with whole wheat flour, oat bran, vital wheat gluten, and honey. High fiber, soft crumb, and completely hands-off.
Texas-style chocolate sheet cake with buttermilk, cocoa, and a hot fudge icing poured over the warm cake. A 30-minute one-bowl chocolate sheet cake that feeds a crowd at potlucks and church suppers.
Buttermilk cornmeal muffins with pure maple syrup, a crunchy walnut topping, and whipped maple butter on the side. Tender, sweet, and nutty with a golden crunch.
These easy to make and delicious cookies taste amazing with a cup of tea or milk.
Fig and cherry cobbler with dried figs, cherry pie filling, cinnamon, and drop biscuit topping. A bubbly, old-fashioned fruit cobbler that starts hot and finishes at moderate heat.
This makes a cake like cookie just exploding with orange flavor.
Waking up to pumpkin cinnamon rolls on chilly fall mornings is heavenly. Wake and bake in the morning instructions included.
Good wintertime meal. Serve with crusty French baguette to sop up the gravy.
Corn and zucchini casserole with a creamy bechamel, melty Monterey Jack cubes, and a garlic-oregano breadcrumb topping. A summer-harvest bake from Gold Medal flour.
Chewy, warmly spiced mincemeat squares with cinnamon, nutmeg, and bran, drizzled with a sweet confectioners' sugar glaze. A cozy holiday baking treat that makes 16 shareable squares.