Goose recipes

A delectable and delicious cake that is perfect to make for your next family Christmas dinner.

These wonderful Ruffled Crepes are named for Isabel Holden, the original owner of the circa 1902 Victorian Bed & Breakfast. Served on a plate and garnished with sour cream and baked in muffin tins the lovely ruffled sides are truly an elegant presentation.

Airy yeast bread loaded with Swiss cheese and garlic, baked in a casserole until golden. Topped with Parmesan and cracked pepper for a warm, pull-apart loaf.

Zucchini Maple Bread: a lighter, whole-grain loaf with maple extract, walnuts, raisins, and a topping of sesame seeds. Only two tablespoons of oil and buttermilk for tenderness.

Almond popovers with crisp shells and hollow steamy centers, plus a master batter that branches into bacon, pecan, parsley, chili, and cheese versions. One simple recipe, six different breads.

Raspberry paradise pie with a chewy oat-walnut meringue shell holding thickened raspberries, topped with whipped cream and coconut. A gluten-free pie with a built-in granola crust that's crisp on top, chewy at the edges.

Pumpkin dutch apple pie with sliced cinnamon-tossed apples on the bottom, a creamy spiced pumpkin custard middle, and a buttery walnut crumble on top. Two classic pies in one slice.

Pineapple-coconut chess pie with crushed pineapple and flaked coconut bound in a sweet cornmeal-thickened custard. A Southern classic with tropical flair and a slightly chewy texture.

Frozen peanut butter ice cream pie with a chocolate wafer crust, toasted cashews, and clover honey. Top each slice with warm fudge for a no-bake dessert that hits creamy, crunchy, and chocolate-deep in one bite.

Crispy-edged oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with pecans, made with shortening for that old-school chew. Three cups of oats, loads of brown sugar, and five dozen reasons to preheat your oven.

Buttery drop cookies loaded with oats, vanilla milk chips, flaked coconut, and macadamia nuts. Sour cream keeps them soft and chewy. Makes 5 dozen for the holiday cookie swap.

Traditional Slovak pirohy (pierogi) with a tender egg dough boiled and bathed in browned butter. Choose from cottage cheese, dill potato, or sweet-savory cabbage filling.

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.

No bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies that drop straight from the saucepan onto waxed paper. The classic stovetop cookie that sets into fudgy, chewy rounds in under 30 minutes with no oven required.

Light pumpkin praline cheesecake: low-fat cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese, wheat germ replaces graham crumbs in the crust, and pumpkin pie spice carries the flavor. Topped with maple-drizzled pecans.

Old-fashioned creamy peanut butter pie: a stovetop custard of peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and milk thickened on the stove and chilled in a baked pie shell. Topped with whipped cream for the perfect pull-from-the-fridge dessert.