Summer rhubarb crisp with a cinnamon-sugar streusel baked over tart fresh rhubarb until bubbly and golden. Six-ingredient old-fashioned dessert served warm with cream or ice cream.
Buttered egg noodles tossed with poppy seeds. Three-ingredient Eastern European side that pairs with roasts, schnitzels, and stews. Ready in 25 minutes.
An elegant French toast with a touch of lemon, for a company brunch.
Sauteed mushroom caps in butter and olive oil with garlic and parsley, served over sirloin steak. A classic steakhouse-style mushroom topping ready in minutes.
These are always a big hit. Sweet and spicy with crunchy edges and soft chewy center. Mmmm...
Cincinnati five-way chili over spaghetti, layered with kidney beans, raw onions, and a heavy snowfall of shredded cheddar. The Ohio classic with cinnamon, cocoa, and a touch of vinegar in the simmer.
Baked raisin cinnamon doughnuts made from a biscuit-style dough with no frying. Brushed with melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a tender, old-fashioned treat.
Puffed apple pancake: a dramatic oven-baked Dutch baby studded with cinnamon-caramelized apples. Pours flat, emerges with golden billowing edges and a custardy center. Breakfast theater in one skillet.
Soft ginger cream cookies spiced with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon, sweetened with molasses, and topped with vanilla or orange frosting. This big-batch recipe makes 6 dozen.
Rice bake casserole binds cooked rice, sauteed spinach, and sharp cheddar in a simple custard of milk and eggs with fresh herbs. Great use for leftover rice.
Orange pecan slice-and-bake cookies with fresh orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. A buttery icebox cookie with bright citrus flavor. Makes 4 dozen.
Frosted orange cookies made with mandarin oranges baked into the dough, topped with an orange syrup glaze and fresh orange zest. Soft, fruity, and loaded with raisins and nuts.
Honey-sweetened white bread for the bread machine with a soft crumb and golden crust. Butter, eggs, and powdered milk give this loaf bakery-quality richness with hands-off ease.
Orange lemon frosting made with real citrus zest, fresh juice, butter, and egg whites beaten into powdered sugar. A bright, tangy buttercream for cakes and cupcakes.
Moist dill yeast bread with cottage cheese in the dough, fresh dill weed, and a buttered crust. Makes 4 large loaves, perfect for sharing or freezing. Soft, tangy, herb-flecked.
Classic Southern lemon chess pie with a buttery cornmeal-thickened custard, fresh lemon juice, and zest of three lemons in a single-crust pastry shell.