Crisp cornmeal waffles loaded with crumbled bacon and rendered bacon fat for shattering edges and smoky flavor. Yellow cornmeal gives serious bite while a quick milk-vinegar buttermilk softens the crumb.
Little boats in sauce are old-fashioned pastry dumplings shaped like boats, baked in a sweet brown sugar and molasses sauce. A nostalgic Canadian dessert.
Spinach alla Romana with pine nuts, raisins, and lard in the traditional Roman style. A classic Italian side dish of wilted spinach with sweet-savory contrasts ready in 25 minutes.
Soft gingerbread cake with lard and butter for tender crumb, spiced with ginger and cinnamon, baked until edges pull away from the pan.
Swiss steak with flour-pounded round steak braised in tomatoes, onions, celery, and green pepper. A retro skillet supper simmered fork-tender in 90 minutes.
Rich pastry crust made with lard and schmaltz (chicken fat) for an extra-flaky, savory pie shell. The traditional savory pie pastry built on rendered animal fats for unmatched flavor and tenderness.
Old-school lard pie crust with egg, vinegar, and a touch of brown sugar. One batch yields four disks for double-crust pies. The flakiest crust comes from cold lard worked into the size of tiny peas.
Lefse is a traditional Norwegian soft flatbread made from scalded milk, lard, and flour, rolled paper-thin and cooked on a griddle. Served warm with butter and sugar for a simple, authentic Scandinavian treat.
German-style fried potatoes with smoked bacon, onions, and sour cream. A simple skillet side dish made with pre-cooked potatoes in just 20 minutes.
German potato pancake (Kartoffelkratzet) made from boiled potatoes grated with eggs, sour cream, and flour, then pan-fried in lard until crisp. Traditionally served with stewed rhubarb.
Baked pork and spaghetti casserole with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and savory seasonings makes a vintage one-dish family dinner.
This cookie base is used to make loads of cookie recipes. Crisp edges with soft centers, this cookie dough recipe is ideal for getting creative with your add-ins.
Hearty Dutch oven rump roast braised low and slow with pinto beans, tomato sauce, peppers, and onions. This cowboy-style one-pot beef and bean dinner feeds a hungry crowd.
Sarazener is a traditional German game liver dish with elk or deer liver sauteed in lard with onions, broth, and spaetzle. A hearty hunter's meal with tangy vinegar finish.
Ozark-style beef stew slow-simmered with chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, and dried red peppers. A spicy, warmly spiced mountain stew with potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.
Pan-fried white perch in a crispy beer batter with cornmeal, dill, and paprika. A simple skillet fish recipe that delivers golden, crunchy fillets with tender, flaky flesh inside.