Homemade strudel dough from scratch with just five basic ingredients. Kneaded until elastic, rested, then hand-stretched tissue-paper thin the traditional way.
Crunchy French toast dredges egg-soaked bread in cornflakes, wheat germ, and ground pecans for a crispy, nutty breakfast crust. A high-fiber upgrade on the brunch classic.
Microwave brownies a la mode bake fudgy chocolate squares in just 6 minutes, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A no-oven dessert for hot nights or college kitchens.
Pasta fruit salad with walnuts, mandarin oranges, grapes, and apple tossed in a creamy orange yogurt dressing. A refreshing cold side dish for potlucks and summer cookouts.
Crab and spinach rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in creamy soup sauce and melted Monterey Jack. Quick 30-minute microwave casserole.
A fiery, tangy Vietnamese chili dipping sauce made with dried red chilies, garlic, fish sauce, and fresh lemon. Ready in 10 minutes with no cooking required.
Any easy one-skillet breakfast that been healthified by using turkey bacon and egg substitute.
Vassar fudge is the old-school college dorm chocolate fudge made with sugar, cream, unsweetened chocolate, and butter. The original 4-ingredient recipe that started a century-ol...
Cracker Barrel-style biscuits use just Bisquick and buttermilk for tender, easy-split biscuits that taste like the restaurant. The double-stack trick is the secret to perfect sp...
Homemade ciabatta bread using sourdough starter and active dry yeast for a tangy, open-crumbed loaf with a crisp, chewy crust. Makes three torpedo loaves.
Low calorie salad dressing made with vegetable juice cocktail, vinegar, lemon juice, and just a touch of oil. No cooking required, ready after a quick chill.
Traditional Southern buttermilk biscuits rise tall and flaky thanks to chilled shortening and tangy buttermilk. The 30-minute classic that splits open to receive butter, jam, or...
Banana cream pie with sweetened condensed milk filling, fresh banana layers, and a cloud of whipped cream. The classic Eagle Brand recipe that's been winning potlucks for genera...
Chocolate cherry cake from a doctored devils food box mix with cherry pie filling and almond extract. Topped with a poured chocolate icing for a moist sheet cake that beats home...
Hot honey rub combines horseradish, hot paprika, soy sauce, and honey into a 4-ingredient marinade for chicken and pork. Sweet, savory, and just-spicy enough to upgrade the grill.
Moist cinnamon-spiced quick bread made with shredded summer squash or zucchini, baked in a single loaf pan. The best way to use up garden squash, with a tender crumb and warm va...