Recipes with milk

No-cook fresh fruit ice cream made with just half-and-half, sweetened condensed milk, puréed fruit, and vanilla. Pick your favorite fruit and churn.

No-bake yogurt pie with cream cheese, honey, and orange zest sets in a graham cracker crust and gets topped with fresh strawberries for light summer desserts.

New Orleans-style French Market beignets: pillowy yeast-raised squares fried golden and buried in powdered sugar. Mix the dough the night before for fluffier, easier-to-handle pastries.

Bakery-style muffins loaded with brewed coffee, shredded coconut, and chopped walnuts. A hint of almond extract rounds out these rich, nutty breakfast treats.

Potato chowder with diced potatoes, grated carrot, and onion simmered in chicken broth, then finished with a creamy skim milk base thickened by a flour slurry. A lighter chowder with all the comfort and none of the heaviness.

Oatmeal apple raisin muffins with cinnamon and nutmeg, ready in 30 minutes. Hearty, warmly spiced breakfast muffins that taste like fall in every bite.

Light, custardy Southern spoon bread made with white cornmeal, butter, milk, and whipped egg whites. Puffs up golden in the oven and gets scooped right from the dish.

Gingerbread drop cookies are soft, cake-like spice cookies sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, studded with raisins. A wholesome wheat germ-boosted twist on classic holiday cookies.

Spaghetti pizza with a pasta crust topped with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella. A fun mashup of two Italian favorites ready in 25 minutes.

Three-layer carrot cake baked low and slow with grated carrots, chopped nuts, and cinnamon, topped with a thick cream cheese icing. A Southern-style classic that never goes out of style.

Maple syrup corn bread made with yellow cornmeal, wheat flour, and real maple syrup instead of sugar. A quick, lightly sweet corn bread baked in 20 minutes.

Moist chocolate banana cake made without eggs, loaded with cocoa, chocolate chips, and crunchy pecans. Buttermilk and ripe bananas keep it fudgy while brown sugar adds deep caramel sweetness.

Brown sugar cookie dough balls pressed onto pecan halves arranged like tiny turtle legs, then baked and topped with glossy chocolate frosting. Adorable, crunchy, and completely addictive holiday cookies.

Old-fashioned hickory nut drop cookies with sour milk, raisins, and chopped nuts in a soft, cakey dough. A heritage Midwest recipe with buttery, wild nut flavor.

Cranberry torte bundt cake loaded with dates, pecans, and fresh cranberries, soaked in a warm orange juice glaze. A dense, fruity holiday cake that improves overnight in the fridge.

A puffy, golden Dutch baby pancake baked in a hot cast iron skillet with butter, eggs, milk, and a hint of nutmeg. Finished with lemon juice and powdered sugar for a dramatic brunch centerpiece.

Moist, sweet, chocolaty chocolate casseroles are great dessert at any occasion.

Hungarian tarts with a cream cheese pastry shell and five filling options: almond, pecan, walnut, coconut, and farmer's cheese. A traditional holiday baking project.

Homemade cream of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, elbow macaroni, mixed vegetables, and a sage-and-thyme-scented cream base. A hearty one-pot soup that beats anything from a can.

Grilled pork loin chops stuffed with blue cheese, chopped pecans, shredded carrots, and Worcestershire, served with a creamy yogurt pan sauce. A steakhouse-worthy dinner at home.

Roman pie is a chilled, layered pasta terrine: cheesy macaroni, turkey, mushrooms, ham, and anchovy set in jellied consomme. A make-ahead Italian-style centerpiece served cool and sliced like a cake.

Try this new take on a calzone that will make you prepare another batch!

German-style applesauce crepes with a thin egg batter, filled with warm applesauce and dusted with cinnamon-sugar for a comforting breakfast or dessert in under an hour.

Boudin blanc de Liege, a delicate homemade white pork sausage. Lean pork and fat pureed silky with eggs, Port and aromatic spiced milk, dotted with currants, poached gently then browned in butter.

Deep-fried French toast dipped in a flour and baking powder batter, fried golden in an inch of oil, then dusted with cinnamon sugar. Crispy outside, custardy inside.

A puffy, golden oven-baked pancake with just 4 ingredients. This Yorkshire pancake puffs up dramatically, then gets a squeeze of lemon and dusting of powdered sugar.

Homey meatball stew with cream of celery soup, peas, potatoes, and fluffy Bisquick egg or parsley dumplings dropped on top. Midwestern comfort food one-pot dinner.

Classic British toad in the hole with plump sausages baked in a golden, puffy Yorkshire pudding batter. Crispy edges, soft center, and ready in under an hour.

A tender and delicious bread made with cornmeal, light cream and sweet bell peppers.

Easy horseradish crab dip blends sweet lump crab with cream cheese, sharp horseradish, and a touch of onion, then bakes until bubbly and golden. A 7-ingredient party appetizer that goes from bowl to oven in 15 minutes.

Vegetarian rasta pasta with a creamy pumpkin coconut sauce spiced with allspice, thyme, and ginger over angel hair. Loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and corn.

Add a European taste to your cooking with these scrumptious meatballs that taste wonderful with rice or any kind of pasta.

Thai coconut rice made with jasmine rice simmered in coconut milk and coconut cream with a touch of sugar and salt. Fragrant, slightly sweet, and rich, the classic side dish for Thai curries.

Rich cappuccino pound cake with cocoa, honey, sour cream, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Finished with a Kahlua coffee cream glaze that takes it over the top.

Old-fashioned Southern chicken and dumplings with rolled flat dumplings (not drop biscuits). Whole simmered chicken, onion broth, and a splash of milk for silky pot pie texture.

Amazing lasagna, I exaclty followed up every step of the ingredients, it was almost perfect, will denfinitely make it again and again.

Hearty crustless asparagus and ham quiche with Swiss cheese, eggs, and buttermilk baking mix. Makes two pies, feeds a crowd, and comes together in about an hour.

Treat yourself tonight with this decadent banana pudding made with whipped topping and vanilla wafers.

Caramel fudge cake layers a chocolate cake mix base with melted caramels, sweetened condensed milk, and chopped nuts. A potluck-style sheet cake with a gooey caramel layer baked right inside.

Microwave golden onion quiche with bacon, broccoli, and cheddar in an evaporated milk custard, topped with crispy French fried onions. A 30-minute oven-free entree.

Here I adapted an 18th century English spice cake recipe which also makes nice cupcakes.

Silky Middle Eastern milk pudding with slivered almonds, cardamom, and saffron. Elegant chilled dessert (firnee) garnished with bright green pistachios.

Layered hash brown casserole with sliced tomatoes, onions, and stretchy mozzarella, seasoned with oregano and beau monde. A Sicilian-style breakfast bake or hearty side dish.

A succulent dish that will warm up the heart of any meat lover you know!

Apple pie with apricot glaze layers tart Granny Smith apples over a custard pastry cream and finishes with a layer of apricot preserves under the top crust. A French-style twist on classic American apple pie.

Chicken enchiladas smothered in a homemade green mole made from roasted poblanos, almonds, cilantro, and cream. Stuffed with rice, two cheeses, and sour cream for a Mexican dinner worth the effort.

Brighten your day with a slice of this delicious cake made with zucchini, nuts and cream cheese.

Great for a summer barbeque. Malasian style chicken on bamboo skewers with satay sauce.