Recipes with margarine

Chocolate cake made with mashed potatoes for an incredibly moist, dense crumb. Unsweetened chocolate melted in milk and whipped egg whites keep it light.

Chocolate maple nut bars with a shortbread crust, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a gooey maple-sweetened condensed milk nut topping. Rich and chewy.

Broiled venison steaks seasoned with black pepper and meat tenderizer, then cooked fast under high heat. Simple preparation that keeps wild game tender and juicy.

Rum raisin cheesecake with crunchy oat-nut streusel topping and crumb crust. The textural contrast between creamy filling and crispy topping makes every bite interesting.

Creamy cauliflower soup made with skim milk and a light roux base, finished with white pepper and nutmeg. Lower-calorie, silky, and ready in an hour.

Giant Texas-sized cookies loaded with oats, cereal, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans. Scooped with an ice cream scoop for massive, chewy, everything-in-it cookies.

Treat your chicken to Greek culture with this succulent dish made with garlic powder, oregano and seasoned salt.

Chocolate cola cake with real cola in both the batter and the warm cocoa icing, plus buttermilk, mini marshmallows, and optional pecans. A Southern sheet cake classic.

Chocolate caramel pecan cheesecake layers melted caramels and toasted pecans over a vanilla wafer crust, then tops with a semi-sweet chocolate cream cheese filling. A turtle-flavored cheesecake with all the classic candy flavors in slice form.

Shrimp, salmon, and scallops wrapped in fresh corn husks with lemon pepper, white wine, and dill, then grilled over charcoal for 10 minutes. Built-in edible steamer packets.

Sunshine orange cream cake layered with tangy sour cream and fresh orange slices. A from-scratch sheet cake split into two layers with a bright, creamy citrus filling.

Terry's turtle cake layers chocolate cake with melted caramel, chocolate chips, and pecans, then tops with more batter for a gooey caramel center. A church potluck classic on a doctored cake mix base.

Linguine with white clam sauce built from canned minced clams, garlic, olive oil, and Italian herbs. Italian-American pantry pasta on the table in 35 minutes for 8.

Crispy Parmesan sesame bread sticks made from sliced white bread, brushed with margarine and baked until golden. A quick, crunchy snack with only four ingredients that's ready in under 30 minutes.

Irish mackerel with rhubarb stuffing and a tangy rhubarb puree sauce. Fillets rolled around a breadcrumb-rhubarb-onion filling and baked until flaky. A traditional Irish pairing.

Fried rice casserole with toasted long grain rice, chicken gumbo soup, bouillon broth, sauteed onions, and scrambled egg on top. A hands-off baked version of fried rice.

Mushroom strata with layered bread, sauteed mushrooms, peppers, and a cream-of-mushroom-cheese top. Make-ahead brunch casserole that bakes up tender, savory, and sliceable.

Yuletide ginger cookies made with oat bran and egg whites instead of butter and whole eggs for a lighter holiday treat. Rolled in festive colored sugar crystals for sparkle and crunch on every bite.

Bread machine recipe. Cooking and preparation times depend on the bread machine used.

Slice and bake sugar cookies that freeze in logs for up to six months. Vanilla and lemon extracts give the classic bakery-cookie flavor. Slice from frozen, bake straight away, no thaw needed.

Towering chocolate layer cake with whipped cream filling and rich chocolate frosting beaten over ice. Deep cocoa flavor in every bite.

Tiny fruit turnovers filled with a stovetop apricot-date filling and chopped nuts, wrapped in a lemon-scented cookie dough. Bite-sized pastries for holiday trays.

Yorkshire pudding with beef, gravy, and mixed vegetables spooned over a puffy, golden batter baked in a hot pan. A complete British-inspired comfort food dinner.

Fettuccine in lemon cream sauce with ham strips and asparagus. A bright, creamy pasta dish that comes together while the noodles cook.

California confection bars with dried figs, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, coconut, and walnuts baked on a graham cracker crust with sweetened condensed milk.

Chocolate turtle cheesecake: vanilla wafer crust topped with melted caramel, toasted pecans, and chocolate cheesecake filling. A layered showstopper dessert for serious occasions.

Grilled shark steak basted with a quick teriyaki-style sauce of honey, lemon juice, garlic, and sesame seeds. Firm, meaty fish that holds up beautifully on the grill.

Pennsylvania-style sweet potatoes baked in a tangy pineapple-lemon sauce with ginger, brown sugar, and cornstarch. A classic holiday side dish with a sweet-tart glaze.

Diabetic-friendly chocolate bars made with cocoa, sugar substitute, and a hint of cinnamon, topped with melted chocolate chips. Fudgy, rich, and lower in sugar than traditional brownies.

Vegan sorrel and haricot bean soup with a bright lemony tang from fresh sorrel leaves sieved into a creamy blended bean base. Finished with soy milk for silky body.

Blueberry cookies with fresh blueberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest, topped with a citrus powdered sugar frosting. Soft, cakey drop cookies.

Starlight double-delight cake, the retro Pillsbury bake-off winner where a chocolate-peppermint cream cheese frosting doubles as part of the batter. Two moist mint-chocolate layers, frosted in the same blend.

Cloverleaf refrigerator rolls: soft, tender potato yeast rolls shaped three balls to a muffin cup so they pull apart into clover-leaf petals. The make-ahead dough chills overnight for fresh-baked rolls on demand.

Lighter broccoli cheddar soup made with low-fat yogurt, reduced-fat cheddar, and low-salt chicken broth. Pureed smooth and creamy without the heavy cream.

Sugar-free fruit nut muffins sweetened only with dates, raisins, and prunes boiled into a thick fruit base. Diabetic-friendly mini muffins with no added sugar.

Old-fashioned chocolate sheath cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hint of cinnamon, frosted while still hot from the oven. A classic Texas-style sheet cake with a fudgy topping.

Sauteed sea scallops with snow peas, celery, white wine, lemon juice, and dill. A light, elegant seafood dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Saffron-infused chicken braised with bright lemon zest and briny olives, Moroccan style. Aromatic ginger and garlic perfume the silky sauce. Serve over fluffy couscous for a North African feast.

Scrambled eggs with cactus (nopalitos) and onion, a classic Mexican breakfast that's tangy, savory, and ready in 15 minutes. Uses canned nopalitos for convenience.

Luscious frozen yogurt pie spreads vanilla frozen yogurt over a graham-and-carob crumb crust, freezes solid, and finishes with a drizzle of carob-peanut sauce. A 4-ingredient no-bake freezer dessert.

Microwave oatmeal chews are no-bake bars with chewy oat base, melted chocolate chip top, and chopped nuts. Seven-ingredient bars made entirely in the microwave for fast snacking.

Fragrant, tender Caramel Sticky Rolls will entice even the sleepiest.

Whole wheat sweet potato biscuits with honey, apple juice, and walnuts. Dairy-free vegetarian biscuits with a tender crumb and nutty crunch.

Pumpkin marble cheesecake on a gingersnap-pecan crust with swirled pumpkin spice and vanilla cream cheese batters. A stunning fall dessert with two-tone visual appeal.

Mushroom barley bake with pearl barley simmered in chicken broth, tossed with sauteed mushrooms, onion, and thyme, bound with eggs, and baked until golden. A hearty, savory side dish.

Make-ahead freezer bread sticks shaped, frozen unbaked, and stored for up to 4 weeks. Thaw, rise, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, and bake fresh whenever you need them.

Giant oatmeal chocolate chip cookies pressed into two large discs on baking sheets, then cut into wedges like pizza. Chewy, loaded with oats, chocolate, and nuts.

Dill pickle soup, a creamy, tangy Polish-style favorite made with shredded dill pickles in a roux-thickened broth balanced with a touch of sugar and vinegar. Comforting and surprisingly craveable, topped with croutons.