70 kooknet recipes

Hot cinnamon apple parfait layers warm spiced apples and golden raisins with crushed shortbread crumbs and vanilla ice cream. Comfort dessert that lands somewhere between apple crisp and sundae.

Moist carrot muffins featuring chopped apricots and avocado oil.

Pescado con agristada: Sephardic poached fish in lemon-egg sauce with cake meal. Traditional Jewish recipe served warm or chilled, kosher for Passover.

A scrumptious shrimp dish that's made with anchovy fillets, ripe tomatoes and white wine.

Roasted tomato and rice salad chars tomatoes over an open flame, then tosses with warm rice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and parsley. Smoky Mediterranean side dish.

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs stuffed with melty cheddar cheese, broiled until crispy. These cheese hounds are ready in 15 minutes and always a hit with kids.

Bread machine Portuguese sweet bread (massa sovada): a tender, lightly sweet, lemon-scented yeast loaf enriched with eggs and evaporated milk. Set it and forget it for the Hawaiian-style bread you'd buy in a bakery.

If you don't have time for dinner, try this succulent dish made with fish fillets and lobster tails.

Provencal chicken breasts braised in white wine with tomatoes, leeks, kalamata olives, and orange zest, served over herb-tossed rosemary orzo. A French-inspired one-skillet dinner.

Country-style braised chicken: flour-dredged chicken breasts browned, then simmered in a marjoram-scented broth and white wine that turns into a silky pan gravy. Spoon it over biscuits or rice.

Duck gumbo simmers deboned duck in a dark butter roux with okra, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity for a rich bayou stew. Ladle over rice for a Louisiana cold-weather classic.

Low-fat quick bread with Grape-Nuts cereal soaked in buttermilk for a nutty, chewy crumb studded with chocolate chips. No butter or oil in the batter. Makes two loaves for sharing or freezing.

Low-fat gingerbread made with whole wheat flour, applesauce instead of oil, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and buttermilk for a moist spiced cake with no added fat.

If you're a fan of cabbage you will love this succulent dish that will make your crockpot and your tummy feel special.

A Vietnamese twist on meat sauce with ground pork, fresh tomatoes, fish sauce, lime, and serrano chilies served over steamed rice. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Provencal-style vegetable stew with roasted peppers, salted eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes simmered in a pesto-spiked tomato broth. Topped with Parmesan, basil, and parsley.