Famous Tunnel of Fudge bundt cake with a molten chocolate center that stays soft while the outside bakes firm. Walnuts are essential for the signature fudgy tunnel.
This moist, fluffy, rich and chocolatey cake gives you enough tastiness to let you indulge.
Farmer's bran bread builds a sour-milk quick bread loaf from cut-and-stacked rectangles brushed with butter. Old-fashioned pull-apart fiber-rich loaf, homestead-kitchen classic.
Chocolate no-bake cookies with rolled oats, peanut butter, and toasted wheat germ for extra crunch and protein. Stovetop simple, ready in 20 minutes, no oven required.
Veal Francese dredges pounded scaloppine in flour, dips in seasoned egg wash, and pan fries in butter for golden cutlets finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic.
Quick cheddar cheese bread, a savory loaf with sharp cheddar baked into a tender crumb. No yeast, no rising, ready for the oven in about 20 minutes.
New England-style scallop chowder with bay scallops, potatoes, and scalded milk in a simple butter base. Creamy, briny, and old-fashioned with just 6 ingredients.
Fig honey cookies with dried figs, coconut, orange zest, and lemon extract in a honey-sweetened drop cookie. Chewy fruit-filled bites with a warm citrus fragrance.
Molasses oatmeal bread with rolled oats and a soft, chewy crumb. A classic yeast bread recipe that makes two hearty loaves with deep, malty sweetness.
Triple-wheat bread machine loaf with bread flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and cracked wheat, sweetened with honey and enriched with evaporated milk. Hearty, nutty, dump-and-go.
Dried tart cherry scones with orange zest and cold butter cut in for a flaky, tender crumb. A simple breakfast bake best served warm from the oven.
Gurkensuppe, a German cucumber and potato soup with heavy cream, dill, and white pepper. Potatoes are boiled soft and sieved into a silky base with tender cucumber pieces.
This soft, fluffy inside and crusty outside bread is one of our favorites, it goes well with any main dish or side dish. The nicely tangy flavor brings the whole flavor all together.
Bread is such a common food that we almost eat everyday, and there are so many kinds of delicious and mouth-watery breads, this is definitely one of the best, cheese, black pepper and walnuts are added into the batter, which give the bread cheesy, nutty and peppery flavor.
No-yeast whole wheat bread with buttermilk, molasses, raisins, and chopped nuts. A quick bread that mixes in one bowl and bakes into two hearty loaves in under an hour.
Easy 5-ingredient chocolate fudge made with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. No candy thermometer, no soft-ball stage, no fail. Ready in just 2 hours including chill time.
Single-casserole meatball dinner with potatoes and carrots layered under a quick milk gravy and topped with seasoned beef meatballs. The complete meal-in-one for a small household.
Easy chocolate fudge made with pudding mix, butter, milk, and powdered sugar. No candy thermometer needed for this creamy shortcut fudge recipe with optional walnuts.
Cinnamon swirl bread: a soft enriched yeast dough rolled around a buttery cinnamon-sugar filling, baked into tender loaves, then finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. Makes two loaves at once.
Corn muffins are great for breakfast, they are tasty, healthy and nutritious. It is so easy to make your own corn muffin mix, then store it into an air-tight container, whenever you feel like some corn muffins, there they are!
Homemade crepes filled with chicken, green peas, and pimiento, then baked under a silky Gruyère and white wine cheese sauce with mushrooms. French-inspired elegance for a special dinner.
Bread machine multigrain bread loaded with bread flour, whole wheat, soy, triticale, millet, cracked wheat, bran flakes, and flax for a hearty, nutty loaf at the touch of a button.
Fragrant biryani with yogurt-marinated chicken or lamb layered over saffron rice with crispy fried onions and whole spices. Authentic South Asian comfort food from scratch.
Intensely chocolate layer cake with cocoa filling and dark chocolate frosting, inspired by Brooklyn's famous blackout cake. Four layers of moist cake with fudgy frosting.
Spinach and potato soup with crispy bacon, white wine, herbs, and a finish of milk and chorizo. Hearty, herb-flecked weeknight bowl ready in an hour.
Halloween dirt cake layered in a flowerpot with crushed Oreo crumbs, vanilla pudding, cream cheese, and whipped topping. No-bake party dessert topped with gummy worms for spooky season.
Traditional Southern rice bread with cornmeal and cooked rice baked into tender, slightly crispy squares for a historic side dish that pairs beautifully with stews and greens.
Yukon Gold potatoes layered with Asiago cheese sauce, crispy bacon, chives, and Parmesan, baked until bubbly and golden. The ultimate potato gratin.
A fun take on breadsticks; baked rolls that use candied cherries twisted into the shape of a candy cane. Fun and lightly sweet, my kids adore them.
Layered enchilada pie with seasoned ground beef, green chiles, two cheeses, and flour tortillas baked in enchilada sauce. Cut into squares and topped with sour cream.
Creamy bay scallop stew with shallots, white wine, heavy cream, whole milk, and snipped chives. A velvety, New England-style seafood stew that's pure coastal comfort in 30 minutes.
Roasted butternut squash makes this delicious lasagna!
Browned chicken breasts simmered with broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms in a creamy broccoli soup sauce. A one-skillet dinner with just 5 minutes of prep and 30 minutes total.
Low calorie Irish trifle cups layered with sherry-soaked pound cake, vanilla pudding, fresh raspberries, and whipped topping. A lighter take on classic trifle, no baking needed.
Creamy date rice pudding sweetened naturally with blended dates and enriched with tahini. Made with brown rice and no added sugar for a wholesome, cozy dessert.
Silky smooth apple and celery soup with a touch of sweetness. Fresh celery and cooking apples simmer in stock, then get blended until velvety. Garnished with parsley and toasted almond flakes.
Texas' premier comfort food, chicken fried steak, has no chicken in it. It is called such because the steak is breaded and pan-fried much like fried chicken. A descendant of the German dish wiener schnitzel, it is traditionally made with round steak. Top round is the most tender.
Soft chocolate drop cookies packed with maraschino cherries and topped with a glossy chocolate frosting. Buttermilk keeps them tender. Makes 4 to 5 dozen in about 30 minutes, so they're built for holiday cookie trays and bake sales.
Riewe Schales is an Amish turnip and potato casserole with grated root vegetables, yogurt, milk, and onions baked under whole wheat breadcrumbs. A hearty Pennsylvania Dutch side dish from plain country cooking.
Impossible ham and Swiss pie is a crustless quiche that makes its own crust with Bisquick. Smoky ham, melty Swiss cheese, and green onions in one dump-and-bake dish.
Fudgy bon bons: a chocolate truffle-like dough wrapped around a Hershey's Kiss, baked just 6 to 8 minutes, and drizzled with white chocolate. A hidden-surprise cookie that bakes up shiny and molten.
Serve these waffles with asparagus and topped with sauteed morels in and herb garlic butter in the spring, when asparagus is in season.
This is from Paul, who used to run an old BBS (remember those?) with a cooking "echo". You can use all beef or all turkey. Also good with some shredded Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the marinara before serving.
Canned salmon baked into a savory loaf with grated cheese, rolled oats, eggs, and diced vegetables, then topped with a creamy mushroom sauce. A comforting one-pan supper the whole family will love.
Chunks of apples and buttermilk make these cupcakes incredibly moist and delicious. Use most whole wheat flour, some vegetable oil and some butter to make these cupcakes a lot healthier without losing any great flavor and texture.
Classic lobster Thermidor: tail meat folded into a sherry cream sauce with cheddar and mushrooms, piled back into the shell and broiled with Parmesan and paprika.
Monkey-faced cookies: old-fashioned molasses drop cookies with ginger and cinnamon, decorated with three raisins for eyes and a mouth. Makes 36 cookies in 30 minutes. A classic kids baking project.
If you cannot find fresh peaches, use frozen ones (they will further thicken the smoothie). Peaches were first cultivated in China where they are considered a symbol of immortality and friendship. Nutritionally, they are a good source of selenium and vitamins A and C. Chia seeds are not only a complete protein, but supply the much needed omega-3 fatty acids missing from so many modern diets.