Recipes with flour

A from-scratch chocolate layer cake made with cocoa, buttermilk, cake flour, and both white and brown sugar. Creamed butter method for a velvety, tender crumb. Frost with your favorite icing.

Fresh berry tulip with white chocolate ice cream: delicate tuile cookies shaped into edible bowls, filled with mixed fresh berries, whipped cream, and a scoop of white chocolate ice cream. Patisserie-level dessert.

Family tree cookies are giant chocolate cookies shaped like trees with branches for piping family names. A fun baking project with kids using cocoa dough, chocolate chips, and royal icing.

Leftover turkey and broccoli linguine in a sage-scented pan gravy, topped with crunchy herb stuffing crumbs. The post-Thanksgiving pasta that rescues the fridge.

Peach melba layer cake sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of sugar, topped with fresh peaches, raspberries, and fruit spread. Refined-sugar-free homage to the Escoffier classic.

Sauteed calves liver with avocado slices in a brown butter, lemon, and white wine sauce with thyme and parsley. An elegant, retro main course ready in 30 minutes.

Nashville fried biscuits made from a yeasted dough with lard, dropped into hot fat until golden and puffy. A big-batch Southern recipe that freezes well for later.

Pork tenderloin medallions pounded thin, seared golden, and finished in a bright pan sauce of shallots, black pepper, white wine, and fresh orange juice. A 40 minute bistro-style dinner.

Potato focaccia with paper-thin red potato slices, Parmesan, rosemary, and anchovy paste baked into a soft, pillowy dough made with mashed potatoes for extra tenderness.

A showstopper whole wheat yeast bread shaped like a cluster of grapes, spiced with cardamom and nutmeg, sweetened with maple syrup and orange liqueur, then brushed with honey butter.

Ratatouille bread bakes the classic Provencal vegetables (zucchini, summer squash, bell pepper, tomatoes, basil, garlic) into a savory bread machine loaf. A Mediterranean-flavored sandwich bread.

Triple C cookies loaded with chocolate chips and chopped pecans, made with dark brown sugar and unbleached flour for rich toffee flavor and chewy texture. A classic cookie done right.

Slow cooker chicken cacciatore with two whole chickens braised in tomatoes, red wine, garlic, and Italian herbs. Set it, forget it, and feed a crowd of ten with zero effort.

An heirloom-style tarte tatin from Orléans with handmade laminated pastry and apples slow-simmered in butter caramel in a cast-iron skillet. Flip it, slice it, serve with ice cream.

Mandel-Halbmonde are German almond crescents: buttery shortbread cookies shaped like half-moons, baked pale, then rolled twice in powdered sugar. The kind of melt-in-your-mouth Christmas cookie every German bakery puts on the holiday plate.

Breaded paprika pork tenderloin sandwiches pounded thin, pan-fried crispy, and served on onion rolls. A homemade take on the Midwest pork tenderloin sandwich with a golden, crunchy crust.

Saucy fudge pudding that bakes its own chocolate sauce underneath a cakey top. Made with banana, soy milk, rum extract, and whole wheat flour with a crunchy Grape-Nuts topping.

Jam shortbread bars sandwich a layer of cherry or raspberry preserves between two almond-rich shortbread layers. A buttery, almond-scented sliced bar for tea trays and holiday tins.

Traditional Lancashire-style lamb hotpot layered with onions and thick-sliced potatoes, infused with caraway seeds and topped with crispy bacon. Slow-baked until the lamb is fall-apart tender.

Classic New York black and white cookies: soft cake-like rounds half-frosted with vanilla fondant and half with chocolate. Bakery-style recipe with traditional warm fondant icing.

A layered vegetable lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, featuring both spinach and mixed vegetable fillings in a creamy béchamel sauce. Feeds eight in about an hour.

Tender cream cheese pastry filled with peanut butter and apple butter, twisted into golden strips. These elegant cookies bake in 10 minutes and taste like breakfast pastries meets peanut butter cookies.

The colors the fruits used in the cookies suggest those of the robes worn by the four ordres mendiants, monastic orders that originally lived on charity -- the Augustinians, Carmelites, Dominicans and Franciscans.

If you love dates you will enjoy this unique and tasty treat that will have you reaching for more!

French fruit fritters with a light, airy batter made from separated eggs and lemon juice. Dip any fruit in the batter and deep fry until golden. Dust with powdered sugar.

Homemade caramel rum cake layered with double mocha ice cream and semisweet chocolate ganache. A multi-layer showstopper dessert for serious celebrations. This is Part 1 covering the caramel and cake.

Reduced fat fudge brownies made with pumpkin puree instead of butter, just 1 tablespoon of oil, and 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder. Dense, chocolatey, and surprisingly rich for a lighter brownie.

Classic spice cake made with hot applesauce, raisins, and chopped nuts. Warm spices like cinnamon and cloves perfume every slice. Triple-sifted cake flour creates an impossibly tender crumb.

No-egg fruit cake loaded with candied cherries, pineapple, dates, toasted coconut, and nuts, bound with sweetened condensed milk and glazed with orange juice and honey.

Classic homemade peach pie with a flaky vinegar crust, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, and juicy sliced peaches. A from-scratch double-crust beauty ready in about an hour.

Lumpies are thick, soft chocolate drop cookies loaded with melted unsweetened chocolate and nuts, topped with a rich mocha frosting made with cocoa and hot coffee.

Mushrooms and queen scallops in a silky cream sauce finished with tarragon vinegar and anchovy essence. A refined British appetizer served in scallop shells or a gratin dish.

This stately three-layer coconut cake is made with sifted cake flour, almond and vanilla extracts, and filled and frosted with coconut. A towering Southern classic for celebrations.

Shrimp smothered in a creamy poblano-tomato sauce with sour cream and white wine, spooned over crispy buttermilk cornmeal pancakes. A Tex-Mex brunch or dinner that's pure comfort on a plate.

Old-fashioned jelly cookies: buttery shortbread rounds sandwiched with red raspberry jelly and dusted in powdered sugar. The kind that gets softer and better as the jelly soaks in.

Crispy chocolate snap cookies topped with frosting and piped spiderweb designs in melted chocolate. The ultimate Halloween cookie that freezes beautifully for make-ahead party prep.

Velvety Greek cream of green bean soup pureed with carrots and onion, thickened with a buttery roux, and finished with a swirl of butter. Serve with crunchy croutons for a comforting Mediterranean bowl.

Hearty double-bran muffins brightened with fresh orange and lemon zest, studded with chopped dates, and finished with a sesame seed crunch. A fiber-packed grab-and-go breakfast that actually tastes great.

One-skillet beef and potato dinner with floured round steak, onions, and cream of mushroom soup simmered until tender. A simple, hearty weeknight meal with just 7 ingredients.

In this recipe tarragon combines with turkey breast, mushrooms and red pepper to create a fast and ultra-flavorful summer supper. The flavor is reminiscent of bearnaise sauce, minus the high-fat butter and egg yolks. Just 24 percent of the calories in this dish come from fat.

Nusskipferl (Austrian nut crescents) roll a buttery sour cream yeast dough around a ground almond and egg white filling. Flaky, tender, and lightly sweet with a nutty center.

Moist chocolate sour cream layer cake with fluffy cocoa frosting, toasted nuts, coconut filling, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. A showstopper for birthdays and celebrations.

Four-layer peanut butter pudding cake with a peanut shortbread crust, cream cheese-peanut butter filling, chocolate-vanilla pudding layer, and whipped topping. A no-bake icebox dessert.

Layered coffee cake with a cinnamon cereal crunch swirl baked in a bundt pan. Vanilla yogurt keeps the crumb moist and tender while the cereal layer adds serious crunch.

Fried venison heart marinated overnight in red wine, vinegar, and pickling spices, then dredged in flour and pan-fried in butter. A hunter's classic for nose-to-tail wild game cooking.

Pumpkin pie tunnel cake with a hidden ribbon of pumpkin pie filling baked inside a buttermilk-bran bundt cake. Striking fall dessert with a creamy surprise center.

Giant apple cookie bakes a 12-inch pizza-style cookie loaded with reduced dried apples, walnuts, golden raisins, and cinnamon, drizzled with a tangy lemon icing. Sliceable shareable dessert.

Bread machine quick bread packed with dried fruit, nuts, and whole grains. Just load the ingredients and press start for a wholesome loaf studded with raisins, cranberries, blueberries, walnuts, and pecans.