Red lentil soup with caramelized onions, dried mint, and paprika simmered in beef stock. A pantry-friendly soup that purees silky or stays brothy with tender lentils throughout.
Lemon butter layer cake baked in a tube pan, sliced into four layers filled with lemon cream and topped with caramelized nut crunch. A three-component vintage dessert with big citrus flavor.
Oven-browned beef stew with carrots, potatoes, pearl onions, and peas in a Worcestershire-seasoned gravy thickened with whole wheat flour. A hearty, slow-baked ranch-style stew.
Creamy blended butter beans meet tangy soy yogurt and fresh vegetables in this hearty vegan stew. Ready in 40 minutes, loaded with broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, and corn.
Homemade banana doughnuts deep-fried until golden and tossed in cinnamon sugar while still warm. Made from scratch with mashed bananas and nutmeg. Ready in 30 minutes, makes a dozen.
Fudgy peanut butter brownies baked in a pie plate, cut into wedges, and loaded with ice cream, homemade chocolate sauce, and crunchy toasted peanuts. The ultimate brownie sundae.
Fudgy peanut butter brownies baked in a pie plate, cut into wedges, and loaded with ice cream, homemade chocolate sauce, and crunchy toasted peanuts. The ultimate brownie sundae.
Southwestern black-eyed peas simmered with diced carrots, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and hot sauce. A simple, flavorful side dish ready in 30 minutes.
Five-ingredient potato casserole with cream of cheddar soup and sour cream baked until golden and bubbly. Thinly sliced potatoes, maximum comfort, minimal effort.
Scalloped chicken casserole with cooked chicken, elbow macaroni, and sliced hard-boiled eggs layered in a homemade roux-based gravy, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden.
Honey butter cookie dough shaped into snakes with chocolate chip eyes and drizzled in cinnamon-honey sauce. A fun Halloween baking project kids love to make and eat.
Old-fashioned cake doughnuts with nutmeg and ginger, deep fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar. A simple from-scratch doughnut recipe that rests before frying for a tender crumb.
Egg drop soup recipe streams beaten eggs into boiling chicken broth with green onions for silky egg ribbons. Five ingredients, Chinese takeout favorite, ready in 10 minutes.
Lattice top turkey casserole with leftover turkey, mixed vegetables, and cheddar in cream of mushroom soup, topped with a golden Bisquick lattice. Classic post-holiday leftover dinner.
Four pounds of beef chuck braised low and slow in beer with sliced onions, green peppers, chunky mushrooms, ketchup, and mustard. Feeds a crowd of 12 with minimal effort.
Classic French toast made with day-old bread dipped in eggs and milk, fried golden brown. Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or tart jelly for a quick breakfast.