West African-style pepper soup with stewing beef, green chili peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes in a thyme-scented broth. A spicy, hearty one-pot soup served over rice.
Schwaemme, a traditional German cream sauce with king boletes and chanterelles, finished with parsley and lemon. Serve over potato or bread dumplings for a classic Bavarian side.
Handy pastry dough: make-ahead pie crust with egg and vinegar that keeps two weeks in the fridge. Makes five balls ready to roll for pies, quiches, or turnovers on short notice.
Roll-and-cut sugar cookies painted with egg yolk food coloring before baking. A fun decorating activity for kids with a crisp, golden result every time.
Ritzy chocolate-covered nuts are candied slivered almonds with a crackly sugar shell, roasted to toasty perfection and dipped in melted chocolate. A three-ingredient homemade holiday candy for gift tins.
Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.
Sesame cheese crackers with cheddar, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, and cayenne in a buttery dough rolled thin and baked crisp. Homemade crackers with an Asian-cheddar twist.
Caramelized onion and rosemary pizza on a homemade food processor dough with Parmesan and a splash of red wine vinegar. A focaccia-style flatbread in 35 minutes.
Garlic bubble loaf made from soft yeast dough balls dipped in garlic-paprika butter, layered in a loaf pan, and topped with sesame seeds. Pull-apart and golden.
Sour cream apple pie with a cinnamon-spiced shortbread crust and a buttery walnut streusel top. McIntosh apples bake into a custardy filling that sets up creamy under the crunchy walnut topping.
Sunny cocoa drop cookies are light chocolate-orange cookies made with corn oil spread and sour cream, then finished with a glossy cocoa drizzle. Lower-fat drop cookie, four dozen per batch.
Shoo fly pie with a gooey molasses bottom and spiced brown sugar crumb topping. This Pennsylvania Dutch classic uses cinnamon, mace, ginger, and cloves for warm, deep flavor.
These rich brownies are full of chocolate flavor, if you are a big fan of chocolate, you will love these sweet treats. Also the pecans give the nutty taste and nice crunch in every bite.
Egg-free and dairy-free corn muffins made with cornmeal, flour, shortening, and vinegar. A simple, old-fashioned recipe that bakes up golden in 20 minutes with pantry staples and water instead of milk.
Easy homemade pie crust made with just flour, salt, shortening, and ice water. This no-fuss recipe comes together in minutes and bakes up flaky and tender, enough dough for a double-crust pie.
Orange rice pilaf cooked in fresh orange juice with orange zest, celery, thyme, and sauteed onions. A bright, citrusy side dish that pairs with poultry, pork, and holiday roasts.