Recipes with flour

A crusty Cajun yeast bread loaded with three kinds of pepper: black, cayenne, and hot sauce. Polenta adds grit and crunch while garlic and parsley bring herby depth. Baked with steam like French bread.

Big-batch buttermilk bran muffins made with two kinds of bran cereal and boiling water for an incredibly moist crumb. Makes 24 hearty muffins with endless mix-in possibilities.

Peanut butter cookie pops: rolled-and-cut peanut butter cookies finished with chocolate dip or sandwiched around peanut butter filling. Versatile cookie base that turns into whatever shape your cookie cutters suggest.

Paper-thin veal scaloppine seared with crispy prosciutto strips in a garlicky white wine reduction, showered with freshly grated Parmesan. A light, elegant Italian dinner for two in 30 minutes.

A lush Cajun-style cream sauce loaded with shrimp, crawfish tails, and oysters simmered in white wine, sour cream, and fresh herbs. Serve over pasta or rice for a Louisiana-worthy feast.

Apple cheddar scones with sharp shredded cheddar, sweet apple chunks, and toasted wheat germ for nutty depth. A lighter take on the classic savory-sweet combo, baked in a single round.

Pumpkin-shaped Halloween cake bakes two fluted bundts, fills them with a pecan cream filling, and stacks them into a sphere iced in orange buttercream with a green ice cream cone stem. A novelty cake kids love.

Nana Moon's traditional Christmas pudding: brandy-soaked dried fruit, suet and breadcrumbs steamed for hours into a dark, rich pudding, flamed with brandy and served with brandy butter.

Didn't think strawberries could be in bread? Well now you know that this scrumptious recipe is perfect for your breakfast!

Hearty vegetarian stew with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and turnips topped with homemade walnut dumplings. Slow-simmered for deep, rustic flavor.

Deep-fried cranberry jelly fritters with a light, crispy batter. Canned cranberry jelly gets cut into strips, dredged, battered, and fried golden. A quirky, crowd-pleasing holiday snack.

From-scratch banana cream pie with tea-infused pastry cream, a flaky pate brisee crust, and billowy whipped cream. A bakery-level banana pie that's worth every minute of the effort.

A rich French Breton-style apple pie with buttery, egg-yolk dough scented with dark rum and vanilla. Golden, dense, and somewhere between a cake and a tart. Utterly irresistible.

Jack-o'-lantern cake: a lemon-scented butter cake wrapped in homemade orange fondant with a black pumpkin face. A showstopper Halloween centerpiece, no special tins required.

Classic SOS (chipped beef on a shingle): ground chuck in a thick, peppery white milk gravy ladled over toast, waffles, or muffins. Five ingredients and 25 minutes.

Scandinavian-style kringle cookies made with hard-boiled egg yolks for an ultra-tender crumb, laced with cinnamon and citrus zest, then brushed with egg white and sprinkled with pistachios.

Double chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust and a dense, fudgy chocolate cream cheese filling. Rich, smooth and crack-free, finished with piped white chocolate stars. A chocolate lover's showpiece.

Oysters Rockefeller, the New Orleans classic appetizer with fresh oysters on the half shell topped with a rich spinach, scallion, and anchovy butter and broiled hot.

Pumpkin date nut bread for the bread machine combines pumpkin pie filling, whole wheat flour, warm spices, walnuts, and chopped dates. Hands-off yeast loaf on the fruit and nut cycle.

Ultra-moist bundt cake loaded with fresh apples, cinnamon, and crunchy nuts. No mixer required for this simple oil-based batter that bakes up tender every time in angel food or small loaf pans.

Coffee chocolate chip cookies with brewed coffee and finely ground beans in the dough. Topped with a Hershey's Kiss for the perfect mocha bite.

Slow cooker beef stew with carrots, celery, new potatoes, mushrooms, and red wine. Set it before work, come home to a deeply flavored, fork-tender stew thickened with a flour slurry. Feeds 16, freezes beautifully.

Pineapple dream cake made with pineapple juice in the batter and topped with a whipped shortening frosting folded with cooked pineapple. A fluffy, tropical two-layer cake.

Jam-filled spice cookies with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves sandwiched with apricot or raspberry preserves. Buttery shortbread-style cutout cookies with a stained-glass window center.

A moist bundt cake loaded with cinnamon schnapps-soaked apples and nuts, drenched in a buttery cinnamon glaze while still warm from the oven.

Skidaddle cookies fold canned fruit cocktail and chopped walnuts into a brown-sugar drop cookie batter for a soft, fruity vintage cookie. A pantry-staple drop cookie that bakes in 12 minutes.

Vegan soy and sesame tofu burgers bound with grated potato, whole-wheat flour, and nutritional yeast. Savory plant-based patties baked or pan-fried with sesame seeds and a soy backbone.

Chicken cordon bleu stuffed with ham, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard, breaded and pan-fried then oven-finished. Crispy golden outside with melted cheese and ham inside.

Russian pastries (pirozhki) with a tender cream cheese dough wrapped around savory ground beef, sour cream, dill, and chopped egg. Make-ahead friendly and freezer-stable for up to a month.

A bread machine cornmeal loaf seasoned with sage, celery seed, and poultry seasoning, then cubed and turned into a savory turkey stuffing with walnuts. Bake the bread, make the stuffing, stuff your bird.

Kasseropites: Greek kasseri cheese, tomato, and basil hand-rolled into crescent pastries, baked golden. A vegetarian Greek appetizer made from scratch with a red wine vinegar dough.

Sturdy gingerbread dough engineered for building. Stiff enough to hold its shape, deeply spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, ready for cookie houses, churches, and edible structures.

Fudgy brownies made with a whole can of chocolate syrup and chopped nuts, topped with a boiled chocolate chip frosting that sets into a glossy, crackly shell. Retro baking at its best.

Layered chocolate mousse dessert with a buttery pecan crust, cream cheese layer, chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding with fresh strawberries, and whipped topping with chocolate shavings.

Rancheros are stuffed burger patties filled with American cheese and Ortega chiles, double-dipped in buttermilk and cornmeal, fried crispy, and topped with an easy-over egg.

A fun, kid-friendly chocolate sheet cake with sour cream for extra moisture and a creamy rum frosting you can decorate like a board game. Birthday party crowd-pleaser.

Lentil tomato casserole simmers brown lentils with onion, carrots, herbs, and tomatoes, then bakes with a sherry-spiked white sauce and bread crumbs. A hearty vegetarian main dish.

A moist chocolate chip cake made with instant mashed potatoes, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Baked in a 13x9 pan with a powdered sugar finish, it travels beautifully to any potluck or picnic.

Sweet and sour chicken saute with orange juice, white wine, raspberry vinegar, and rosemary, finished with fresh orange segments and avocado. Bistro-style chicken with bright pan sauce.

Golden-browned chicken simmered in Riesling wine with shallots, garlic, and fresh thyme, finished with plump green grapes. An Alsatian-inspired dinner for two ready in just 40 minutes.

German-style apple cream cheese tart with a buttery pressed crust, raspberry jam layer, and cinnamon-spiced apples topped with sliced almonds. Baked in a springform for easy serving.

Gold Room scones with honey-brushed golden tops, plump raisins, and a tender egg-rich crumb. Tearoom-style drop scones served warm with butter, jam, and whipped cream.

Classic crockpot beef stew with potatoes, carrots, pearl onions, and celery. Flour-coated beef browns first, then slow cooks 8 to 10 hours until everything is melt-in-your-mouth tender.

Fudgy, low-fat chocolate mousse bars made with applesauce and yogurt instead of butter. Dense, rich, and guilt-free with just 1 tablespoon of oil.

Pork, ham, and shrimp jambalaya is a Louisiana-Creole rice dish layering sausage, cubed ham, and shrimp in a tomato-thyme broth. Three-protein one-pot meal with deep Southern roots.

Apple pie cake made with yellow cake mix and canned apple pie filling, topped with a buttery cinnamon crumb streusel. A shortcut dessert that tastes homemade.

Florentine-style fried chicken, marinated in olive oil, lemon, and parsley, then dipped in flour and egg and deep-fried golden. The original Tuscan take on fried chicken, long before Nashville hot.

Slow cooker cherry bread studded with maraschino cherries and crunchy pecans. This sweet, moist loaf bakes right in your crock pot with no oven needed.