Raspberry poppy seed cookies are tender butter thumbprints studded with crunchy poppy seeds and filled with jewel-bright raspberry preserves. A bakery-style classic with two textures in every bite.
Vegetarian rice and mushroom burgers made with brown rice, carrots, whole wheat bread crumbs, and a touch of cayenne. Broiled until golden and crisp on the outside.
Poor Knights of Windsor: sherry-soaked bread fried golden in butter, dusted with cinnamon, and topped with crushed raspberries and whipped cream. A British dessert classic.
Hazelnut succes cake: two crisp hazelnut-meringue discs sandwiched with silky praline buttercream, crusted with crushed praline. A classic French patisserie showstopper.
This old-fashioned egg drop soup drizzles a thin batter through a colander into rich beef broth, creating tender, wispy noodle-like strands in minutes. A frugal, warming bowl that stretches pantry staples into something special.
Orange potato bread with fresh orange juice, orange zest, riced potatoes, and chopped nuts. A moist, citrusy quick bread where potato keeps the crumb tender for days.
Hot apple pandowdy is an early-American upside-down apple dessert: cinnamon-sugar apples baked under a soft butter cake batter, then inverted and served warm with whipped cream.
Drop cookies loaded with peanut butter, oats, and chopped peanuts. Chewy, hearty cookies with both peanut butter and whole peanut crunch in every bite. Makes 4 dozen.
Pumpkin onion cookies with sweet Vidalia onion sauteed in orange juice, brown sugar, warm spices, and chopped pecans. An unexpectedly savory-sweet cookie that actually works.
Winner of the 1991 Michigan Chocolate Cake Contest Created by Linda Theil
Sweet rhubarb quick bread with brown sugar, chopped nuts, and a homemade buttermilk made from milk and vinegar. Makes two moist loaves that freeze well.
Le Bisse are traditional S-shaped butter cookies with lemon zest, made from a simple egg-butter-flour dough. Crisp and golden, these French-style cookies have an elegant shape and delicate crumb.
A squirt of fresh lemon juice, a dusting of powdered sugar, and FAR too much pricot preserves on top makes it a fantastic breakfast...
Fresh raspberry tart with a buttery press-in pastry crust and cornstarch-thickened raspberry filling baked until golden. Simple, fruity, and elegant.
Orange coconut refrigerator cookies with fresh orange zest and flaked coconut, sliced thin from a chilled log and baked crisp. Make the dough ahead and freeze for up to 3 months.
This light and delicious dessert is an excellent alternative to pumpkin pie for diabetics as it is low in sugar without sacrificing flavor or richness!