Recipes with milk

Deep-fried apple fritters with diced apples in a simple egg batter, served with a homemade maple-brown sugar syrup. Crispy outside, tender and fruity inside.

Sourdough rye bread made in a bread machine with sourdough starter, rye flour, barley flour, caraway seeds, and dried onion. A tangy, dense loaf with old-world rye flavor.

A double-crust caramel walnut pie: walnuts simmered into a reduced-cream caramel and sealed in a tender shortcrust, served a la mode with from-scratch vanilla bean ice cream. A restaurant-worthy dessert.

Grilled tofu satay skewers with a creamy coconut-peanut satay sauce and a tangy vinegar-chili dipping sauce. A vegan take on the Southeast Asian classic with bold curry and lemongrass flavors.

Roasted cherry tomato compote over milky Parmesan polenta. Caramelized shallots and white wine turn simple tomatoes into something extraordinary. Low-fat, vegetarian, and full of flavor.

Low-cal cheesecake made with cottage cheese, skim milk, whipped egg whites, and gelatin instead of cream cheese and butter. A light, no-bake cheesecake with graham cracker crumb topping.

George Washington's gingerbread cream pie: a spiced molasses gingerbread cake split and filled with a vanilla-apricot custard set with gelatin. A historic American dessert with deep, warm flavors.

Boozy rich eggnog from a cooked custard base with bourbon, dark rum, cognac, vanilla bean, and freshly whipped cream. Holiday punch bowl showstopper made the safe, food-safe traditional way.

Jalapeno casserole layered with green chilies, Monterey Jack cheese, and sliced tomatoes in an egg custard. A Tex-Mex baked dish topped with sour cream and avocado.

Easy pumpkin loaves made with sourdough starter and biscuit mix for a shortcut spiced bread with raisins, walnuts, and a sweet golden glaze.

Cranberry-apple Stilton bites on Melba toast with port-braised fruit, creamy blue cheese, and chopped walnuts. A make-ahead holiday appetizer that balances sweet, salty, and funky in one bite.

Frozen pumpkin pie with vanilla pudding, whipped topping, pumpkin puree, gingersnap crumbs, and chopped nuts in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake Thanksgiving dessert.

Lone dao jiow, a Thai coconut dipping sauce with bean sauce, shallots, palm sugar, and tamarind served with fresh cucumbers, cabbage, and green beans. Salty, sour, and sweet.

Layers of homemade cornmeal tortillas, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheddar bake into a hearty Mexican casserole that feeds a crowd on busy weeknights.

Broiled cheddar and egg salad buns with sharp cheddar, chopped eggs, green pepper, mustard, and evaporated milk. Open-faced and broiled until melty and golden in 20 minutes.

Spiced zucchini bread with walnuts and dates baked in mini Bundt pans, served with a pineapple cream cheese spread. Warm spices of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg.

Maple syrup spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves baked with buttermilk and plump raisins. A warmly spiced one-pan cake sweetened entirely with real maple syrup.

Homemade pineapple upside-down cake from scratch with butter, mace-spiced vanilla batter, and caramelized crushed pineapple topping. Tender crumb meets sticky-sweet fruit in every bite.

Banana Coconut Bread with rum-soaked currants, warm cinnamon and fresh nutmeg, and sweetened coconut baked into the loaf and crisped on top. A deeply flavored tropical quick bread.

Basic chocolate cake made with melted unsweetened chocolate, buttermilk, and cake flour for a moist, tender two-layer cake. A reliable foundation for any frosting.

Pureed vegetable soup with broccoli florets: silky potato-thickened base of carrots, celery, onion, and garlic with thyme and nutmeg, then scattered with steamed broccoli florets for bite.

Fudge sheet cake hiding a sweetened cream cheese ribbon through the center, topped with classic powdered-sugar fudge frosting. Two desserts in one pan.

Rasgulla, the classic Bengali cheese ball dessert of spongy homemade chenna simmered in light sugar syrup until pillowy and sweet. Four ingredients, big payoff.

Chiles rellenos casserole: all the flavor of stuffed poblanos without the fry station. Green chilies, cheddar, mozzarella, and a baked egg-milk custard, finished with salsa cheese topping.

Blue cornmeal breakfast cake topped with fresh blueberries and baked golden at high heat. Light and fluffy with whipped egg whites folded into the batter.

Mom's best cake doughnuts: old-fashioned fried cake doughnuts with cinnamon and nutmeg in the dough. Crisp outside, tender inside, ready in 30 minutes.

Quick shrimp fettuccine in a creamy herb sauce using soup mix as a shortcut. Tossed with peas and Parmesan, this 20-minute dinner for two comes together fast.

Slow cooker chicken and dumplings in a creamy white wine and sour cream sauce with leeks, carrots, and herbs. Bisquick dumplings steam on top during the last 30 minutes.

Turkey curry with raisin rice features ground turkey in a creamy curry sauce with sauteed apple and onion. A mild, family-friendly weeknight dinner with sweet and savory flavors.

Garlic stuffed mushrooms with pecans, parmesan, and a folded-in roasted garlic bechamel, baked hot until the filling sets and the tops blush with cayenne.

Five cup salad with sour cream, coconut, mini marshmallows, mandarin oranges, and crushed pineapple. A no-cook retro fruit salad that chills overnight and feeds a crowd.

Thai iced coffee brewed strong, poured over ice, and stirred with evaporated milk, sugar, and a dash of cardamom for a spiced, creamy cold coffee drink.

South Indian split pea and coconut curry sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, green chiles, and ginger. A creamy, spicy condiment for rice, dosa, or idli.

No-bake eggnog cheesecake with a chocolate pirouette cookie and graham cracker crust. Cream cheese, French vanilla pudding, rum, and nutmeg set into a chilled holiday showstopper.

Overnight French toast strata layered with cubed cream cheese, maple syrup, and a rich egg custard. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning.

Kapernschnitzel, a German pan-fried veal cutlet with capers, white wine pan sauce, lemon, and paprika. A quick, elegant main dish ready in 30 minutes.

Chocolate roll-out cookies with cocoa in the dough and a tinted decorator's frosting. Cut into holiday shapes and decorate for Christmas cookie trays and gift boxes.

Big-batch cinnamon rolls baked in honey-brown-sugar caramel that pools at the bottom of the pan. Pillowy yeasted dough yields 48 rolls, ideal for brunches, bake sales, and freezer stashing.

Granola bread with finely ground granola blended into a whole wheat and bread flour dough with buttermilk and honey. Bake in the bread machine or shape into two oven loaves.

Homemade corn dogs with a sweet cornmeal batter wrapped around hot dogs and fried golden. State fair flavor in your own kitchen, no questionable concession stand required.

Chocolate fruitcake with cocoa, candied cherries, pecans, golden raisins, and mixed dried fruit, topped with a semisweet chocolate-almond glaze and toasted almonds.

Vegan oatmeal cookies sweetened with date sugar and sorghum syrup, no butter or eggs required. Soft, chewy, and packed with rolled oats, raisins, and cinnamon. Yields 60 cookies.

Cherry cheese pie with a cottage cheese and sour cream filling on a press-in oil crust. No rolling pin needed for this easy, no-fuss pie with cherry topping.

Soft yeasted cinnamon rolls made with skim milk powder and a touch of ginger in the dough. Optional sugar-substitute version makes these diabetic-friendly. Bakes 24 golden rolls in 25 minutes.

Apple butter pie: a creamy custard pie made with spiced apple butter, eggs, milk, and half-and-half in a single crust, topped with fresh nutmeg.

Texas-style chicken chili casserole topped with cornmeal biscuit dumplings and melted Monterey Jack. A one-dish dinner with ground chicken, corn, bell peppers, and crushed tomatoes.

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Mini almond cheesecakes with a ground almond crust, no-bake cream cheese filling, and fresh peach puree sauce. Light, frozen, and individually portioned.