Old-fashioned cake doughnuts infused with reduced apple cider and warm spices. Pat the dough to half-inch thickness, cut and fry until golden, then dip in cider glaze while warm.
Barley cheese soup with broccoli, carrots, pearl barley, and a creamy cheddar finish. A hearty 30-minute soup that's surprisingly filling thanks to chewy barley and melty cheese.
A rustic round whole wheat loaf sweetened with molasses and boosted with wheat germ, topped with oats. Simple yeast bread that fills the kitchen with the most incredible aroma.
These bars made of vanilla wafers, chocolate chips, coconut and pecans are a great snack for dessert or when on the move.
Instead of turning on the oven and making the kitchen hot, try this simple crockpot recipe that will make scrumptious cabbage rolls in no time!
Soft, cakey chocolate drop cookies made with melted unsweetened chocolate, sour cream, and walnuts, topped with a mocha frosting. Makes 36 rich, fudgy cookies.
Old-fashioned crumb coffee cake with a brown sugar and shortening crumble topping baked right on top of the batter. One bowl, seven ingredients, and your kitchen smells incredible.
Pets de soeur: traditional Québécois cinnamon rolls made with lard pastry, brown sugar, and butter. No yeast, no rise time, ready in an hour. A French-Canadian classic.
A classic Baltimore sheet cake with a soft, simple batter topped with rows of fresh peach slices, cinnamon sugar, and melted butter. This old-school Mid-Atlantic bakery favorite is summer in every bite.
Lots of nutty flavor from almonds with rich chocolate tase. This is a buttery, flakey, chocolaty and delicious cake.
German chocolate cake using yellow cake mix doctored with melted German sweet chocolate, pudding mix, and buttermilk. Three layers stacked with classic cooked coconut-pecan filling between. The bakery-quality version of a backyard birthday classic.
Try this tasty and simple snack made of cheddar cheese and monterey jack cheese.
This simple and scrumptious dish is easy to make and will satisfy your hunger in no time at all.
Bring out the Amish in you with these delicious cookies made from molasses.
Homemade empanadas filled with spiced pumpkin, pecans, and raisins, sealed with a fork crimp and brushed with egg wash and cinnamon sugar. Golden, flaky, and warmly spiced.
No-fuss bread machine oatmeal bread with molasses and skim milk for hands-off baking with wholesome results
A very light no/low fat ice cream base to use in place of the very rich ice cream base used in many ice cream recipes.
Classic crab and asparagus quiche with Parmesan, nutmeg, and cayenne in a pâte brisée crust. Asparagus tips fanned across the top make every slice look straight from a bistro.
If you love macaroni and cheese, then try this crockpot recipe that will have you licking your lips again and again.
Buttery brown sugar cookies with a hint of cinnamon, sliced from a chilled dough log and baked until golden. Topped with a simple powdered sugar frosting that makes every bite melt on your tongue.
A retro macaroni and cheese casserole topped with sliced Spam, baked in a creamy mushroom soup and cheese sauce. Budget-friendly, kid-approved comfort food ready in an hour.
Forget the cinnamon bun, try this scrumptious dish that you can enjoy anytime of the day.
Savory potato muffins with mashed potatoes, potato starch, Swiss cheese, and thyme. A fluffy, herb-scented savory muffin that uses leftover mashed potatoes in the batter.
Eagle chocolate cake is a triple-layer Ghirardelli chocolate cake leavened by whipped egg whites with buttermilk or strong coffee. Deep flavor, lofty crumb, classic American bake.
Quick-thickening arrowroot sauce seasoned with tamari, vegetable stock, and cayenne. Drizzle over steamed vegetables, whole grains, or stir-fries for instant flavor.
Mincemeat is not only good for making cookies, but also good for making delicious muffins.
Impossible pumpkin pie that makes its own crust as it bakes, using Bisquick, pumpkin and evaporated milk. No-rolling, no-fail Thanksgiving dessert blended in 1 minute.
Ginger spice cake with molasses, buttermilk, and orange juice, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A deeply flavored, moist single-layer cake with warm holiday aromas.
A fragrant Sri Lankan chicken soup simmered with coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric, and coconut milk, finished with fried curry leaves and fresh lemon juice.
Light, airy crab souffle with sweet crab meat, Swiss cheese, shallots, and a Parmesan crust. This elegant French-inspired dish rises tall and golden, turning simple ingredients into something show-stopping.
German prune coffeecake with a soft yeasted dough rolled around cooked prunes, dotted with butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Makes two cakes for breakfast or brunch.
Thick cod steaks baked under a creamy homemade mushroom sauce with a paprika finish. A hearty, old-school fish dinner that comes together with pantry staples in about an hour.
A Southern sweet potato pone made with raw grated sweet potatoes, allspice, cinnamon, and a simple batter. Baked in a square pan until golden. Old-fashioned comfort at its finest.
A layered Italian cassata cake with orange-ricotta filling, chocolate, candied citron, and vanilla frosting topped with pistachios. A Sicilian bakery classic you can make at home.
Grand slam cheesecake is a no-bake lemon Jello cheesecake folded with whipped evaporated milk and pressed into a graham cracker crust. Light, fluffy, and a vintage potluck favorite from the 1960s.
Homemade yogurt using a microwave with just skim milk and a spoonful of active yogurt as starter. A three-ingredient method that needs no special equipment beyond a microwave.
I made all Hawaiian food and this was with it. I loved smelling this cooking throughout the house, and it was divine. I froze two of the loaves, because I was told do not give it away, save it. Oh well will have to make double next time.
Bread machine Irish soda bread with raisins, caraway seeds, and buttermilk powder. A hands-off yeasted soda bread variation sized for small, medium, or large breadmakers.
Easy lasagna made with a Bisquick batter instead of noodles, layered with ground beef, spaghetti sauce, zucchini, cottage cheese, and melted mozzarella. Feeds 15 in under an hour.
Turkey noodle casserole with cream of celery soup, green peas, and buttery toasted bread crumbs. A 45-minute weeknight dinner that puts leftover turkey to good use.
Homemade Chinese baked pork buns (Cha Siu Bao) stuffed with savory barbecued pork in a sweet, glossy bread dough. Golden, pillowy, and packed with hoisin-ginger flavor in every bite.
Speedy pat-in pastry: oil-based pie crust mixed and pressed right in the pie plate. No rolling pin, no cold butter, no chilling. A reliable crust for bakers who fear pastry.
Cranberry lemon bread is a quick bread studded with fresh cranberries and pecans, brightened with lemon zest in the batter and a tart lemon-sugar glaze on top. Best served the day after baking.
Oven-fried chicken coated in crushed corn flakes and drizzled with melted butter. Crispy like fried chicken but baked hands-off in the oven for an hour.
Authentic Sri Lankan chicken curry simmered in coconut milk with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and fresh tomatoes. Tender, fragrant and ready in about an hour.
Definitely a lazy way to make a crab stew, but I was surprised by how great it came out, and it was so quick and easy too.
My husband and I have made this recipe at Christmas, and in the summer for years. It is very light and delicious and always a big hit. It is time consuming to make, but well worth the work.
Frozen hash browns baked with cubed SPAM, cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and green chilies, topped with crushed potato chips. This cheesy, crunchy casserole feeds eight hungry people.