2,486 batter recipes

Take the pot to the table. Take the chicken out and carve; serve with the vegetables and stock from the pot.

Elegant braised squab nestled in buttery cabbage and bacon, unmolded in a mosaic of turnips, carrots, and broccoli with a rich veal jus. A showstopping French-inspired centerpiece.

Montmorency cake, a French flourless-style chocolate cake stuffed with kirsch-soaked sour cherries and glazed in dark chocolate. A Black Forest-inspired showpiece for special occasions.

Traditional Welsh bacon cawl: slow-simmered collar bacon with root vegetables, leeks, and parsley, served with mustard egg sauce, spiced tomato ketchup, and parsley chive sauce.

Tropical banana bread with coconut, pineapple, and pineapple yogurt bakes into a moist, island-inspired loaf in your bread machine.

Persian-style pilaf with basmati rice, red lentils and sour cherries perfumed with turmeric and cumin, finished with a buttery golden crust. A sweet-tart, aromatic side or vegetarian main with real character.

Buttery oat-and-pecan crumble bars layered with cherry pie filling and mini marshmallows, baked golden. Makes 4 dozen chewy, fruit-filled bars for bake sales or cookie trays.

Massive holiday stuffing with crumbled cornbread, hot and sweet Italian sausage, cranberries, maple syrup, rosemary, and orange marmalade. Makes 10 litres for a crowd-sized Thanksgiving feast.

Dark, hearty pumpernickel bread studded with raisins, made easy in a bread machine. Rye flour, cocoa, molasses, and cinnamon create a deeply flavored loaf with old-world character.

Glazed beets with pineapple tidbits in a sweet brown sugar and lemon butter sauce. A quick 15-minute side dish using canned beets and pineapple.

Classic French rabbit stew (lapin sautté): disjointed rabbit browned in butter, simmered in white wine and broth, then finished with bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms.

Placek swiateczny is a Polish Christmas bread loaded with walnuts, raisins, orange peel, and a splash of vodka. Bake it days ahead for the best flavor.

Three-layer German chocolate cake with mashed potatoes in the batter for a tender crumb, German milk chocolate, and a cooked pecan-coconut frosting that's stirred for 12 minutes until golden.

Tortellini with cream sauce made from just butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. A five-ingredient Italian pasta dish ready in 25 minutes with a rich, velvety coating.

Russian torte: a yeast-leavened pastry layered with cinnamon-walnut filling and apricot preserves, then crowned with meringue and sugared nuts. The Old World dessert that disappears at every gathering.

Herman starter coffee cake with chocolate chips, nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. A friendship bread tradition that turns sourdough starter into a rich, one-bowl cake.