Recipes with salt

Feathery fudge cake: a light, airy two-layer chocolate cake with melted unsweetened chocolate and a creaming-method batter. Tender, fluffy crumb that takes any frosting beautifully.

A creamy tofu-based cheesecake loaded with almond flavor from almond meal, almond extract, and a crown of slivered almonds on a graham cracker crust. Blend, pour, bake. No dairy, no eggs, no stress.

Restaurant-style Szechuan shrimp flash-fried in peanut oil and tossed in a fiery chili-hoisin sauce with ginger, garlic, and dried chilies. An authentic Chinese wok recipe with serious heat.

Prosciutto gives the bread amazing flavor, and the bread comes out absolutely delicious!

Traditional Welsh currant bread (Bara Brith) with sultanas, candied peel, brown sugar, and pudding spice. A slow-risen fruit loaf that bakes into a dense, richly spiced slice.

They are great for appetizer when you have guests to come over.

Sweet hamburger relish stirs together bottled chili sauce, sweet pickle relish, cayenne, and a pinch of cinnamon for a homemade burger condiment. No cooking, no canning, ready in five minutes.

Low-cholesterol breakfast sausage patties made with ground turkey, sage, paprika, and breadcrumbs. Mix, chill overnight, and pan-fry for a lighter take on a breakfast staple.

Try this succulent crockpot dish where potatoes and leeks simmer in a creamy sauce all day long.

Irish gammon steaks grilled with butter and served with a whiskey, brown sugar, and onion gravy. A classic pub-style ham dinner ready in 25 minutes. Serve with peas and sauteed potatoes.

Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory with Orecchiette Pasta recipe

A warm bacon and potato salad that makes an excellent side dish to any meal.

Neiman Marcus seven layer cake is a legendary Texas department-store dessert: seven paper-thin vanilla cake layers stacked with chocolate butter frosting. Stately, showy, and engineered for special occasions.

Tabbouleh tosses bulgur wheat with masses of fresh parsley, mint, scallions, and ripe Roma tomato, dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil. A vegan Levantine cracked wheat salad that gets better after an overnight chill.

Quick, easy and tasty. Shrimp is stir-fried with sweet red bell pepper and cucumber in a sweet and salty sauce. Feel free to substitute shrimp to chicken. Serve it on top of steamed rice or crusty bread.

Bread machine craisin nut bread with whole wheat flour, walnuts, dried cranberries, and a hint of orange zest. Just load the ingredients, press start, and let the machine do the work.

Yellow split pea dal finished with a popping mustard seed tadka, golden turmeric, and bright lemon juice. A simple vegan Indian side ready in under an hour.

Piperies Orektiko, a Greek roasted pepper salad with oven-blistered sweet peppers, onion, oregano, and olive oil vinaigrette. A simple mezze appetizer.

Buttery drop cookies loaded with oats, vanilla milk chips, flaked coconut, and macadamia nuts. Sour cream keeps them soft and chewy. Makes 5 dozen for the holiday cookie swap.

Chocolate Halloween cupcakes with a hidden orange cream cheese center that oozes out when bitten. Spooky fun for the kids and a riff on the classic Black Bottom cupcake.

Butter-browned Vidalia onions baked in a rich sour cream and egg custard with crispy bacon on top. A simple, savory quiche that lets sweet onions shine.

Light spiced apple cake with nutmeg and ginger, topped with cinnamon-walnut sugar before baking. Cut into rectangles and serve warm or at room temperature for coffee cake perfection.

Pinto bean and andouille sausage stew with smoked paprika, three peppers, and a bright lime finish. A smoky Cajun-Creole one-pot with rendered bacon fat building deep bottom-of-the-bowl flavor.

Every year before my grandkids come over to my place, I usually bake a large batch of these cookies, and everyone loves them. I do however add some chocolate chips to the batter, and they are some great addition.

Wacky cake (Depression-era chocolate cake) made with no eggs, no milk, no butter. Vinegar and baking soda lift it to fluffy chocolate perfection in one pan.

Homemade fig newtons: a tender brown sugar and sour cream cookie dough wrapped around real homemade fig jam, baked in logs and sliced into soft bars. So much better than the boxed kind.

Bulgur bread for the bread machine combines cracked wheat softened in boiling water with bread flour, honey, and dry milk for a hearty Mediterranean-style loaf with chew and toasty grain flavor. Perfect for sandwich slices or alongside soup.

Light, fluffy oatmeal muffins made with rolled oats soaked in condensed milk, folded egg whites for lift, and a touch of corn syrup. A tender, airy breakfast muffin with hearty oat texture.

Tender buttermilk muffins bursting with fresh ginger cooked in sugar and bright lemon zest. Inspired by the famous Bridge Creek restaurant. Warm, zingy, and gone before they cool.

Lemon pistachio quick bread with lemon-rubbed sugar, buttermilk, and chopped pistachios, soaked with a hot lemon syrup glaze while still warm from the oven.

Spicy venison sausage lasagna layered with a slow-simmered mushroom tomato sauce, creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and Parmesan. A leaner, bolder twist on the Italian-American classic.

Overnight cinnamon rolls that rise in the fridge while you sleep, ready to bake fresh and warm in the morning. Soft, glossy yeast dough swirled with cinnamon sugar and crowned with vanilla glaze.

Kahlua chocolate nut squares pack coffee liqueur into a brown sugar bar studded with semi-sweet chocolate and walnuts, then crowned with browned butter Kahlua icing for a grown-up bake sale showstopper.

A traditional European-style fruit cake -- Although fruitcakes have a bad reputation, this one is *excellent*.

West African bananas with green split peas, browned onions, and palm oil. A hearty vegetarian main dish that simmers the peas tender before steaming whole bananas on top.

Oriental Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing recipe

A delicious and hearty New England fish chowder is packed with flavor. Serve it with some crusty bread aside.

Warm up your winter with this exotic soup made of cucumbers, tomatoes and grilled bannock.

Change the look of biscotti with this tasty version that will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.

Mushroom spanakopita: the Greek spinach and feta pie boosted with earthy sautéed mushrooms, all wrapped in crisp, golden phyllo. A savory vegetarian twist on the classic.

Black bean tamale pie with a cornmeal-corn crust, ground turkey, black beans, taco seasoning, and melted cheddar. A contest-winning inverted take on a Tex-Mex classic.

Shake-and-bake style chicken coated in seasoned self-rising flour with paprika, Italian dressing mix, and tomato soup mix. Baked in butter until golden and crispy on the outside, juicy within.

Simple blue cornbread made with blue cornmeal, barley flour, and honey. Bakes into golden-topped muffins or a pan of cornbread in under 30 minutes. Earthy, slightly sweet, and versatile.

Several kinds of spices give the stew lots of flavor, butternut squash adds some sweetness, dried cherries give another zing.

Polenta and vegetable bake layers prepared polenta slices with sauteed eggplant, zucchini, and spinach in marinara, topped with melty mozzarella. A naturally gluten-free, lighter take on eggplant parm.

Le Montrachet lobster bisque: classic French restaurant-style bisque made from real lobster shells, white wine, brandy, sherry, and heavy cream. The kind of soup that earns its place at a fine-dining table.

Chewy brown sugar cookie sticks baked low and slow, cut into thin fingers, and rolled in powdered sugar. Toasted walnuts take these from good to great.

Rolled oat icebox cookies. Slice-and-bake dough with butter, brown sugar and quick oats for crisp, lightly caramelized cookies made from a log you can keep in the fridge.