Texas-style sheet cake brownies bake a thin chocolate cake-style brownie in a 9x13 pan, then crown with warm walnut chocolate buttermilk frosting poured over the hot pan. Yields...
Chicken liver and spaghetti bake combines ground beef, sauteed chicken livers, and slow-simmered tomato sauce over thin spaghetti. Hearty old-school baked pasta casserole with d...
Down home grilled hamburgers fold sour cream, green onions, breadcrumbs, and lemon pepper into ground beef for juicy patties. Topped with ice-water-crisped onions, ripe tomatoes...
Spiced beet pickles cooked in a sweet apple cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon. Old-fashioned home canning recipe for sweet-tart pickled beets.
Light, crispy beer batter made with just flour, egg, beer, and seltzer. Use it for onion rings, fried chicken, fish, or veggies. Adjust thickness to your liking in 5 minutes flat.
Beef Wellington with beef tenderloin coated in foie gras and dry-cooked mushroom duxelles, wrapped in puff pastry and baked to medium-rare. Madeira-truffle pan sauce serves alon...
Stacked flour tortillas layered with a spiced four-bean and lentil puree, melted Monterey Jack, and fresh garnishes. Think vegetarian Mexican lasagna, baked until bubbly.
Beef Boulash is a creamy Hungarian-style goulash with cubed round steak, paprika, and onions simmered until tender, finished with heavy cream. Serve over egg noodles for the ult...
Slow-simmered Brazilian black bean soup with cumin, coriander, orange juice, and a splash of dry sherry. Partially pureed for velvety thickness and topped with a cool dollop of ...
Gulf Coast shrimp Mornay with scallops and oysters in a rich three-cheese sauce topped with buttery cracker crumbs. Named for Alabama's shrimping capital, this is Southern seafo...
Buttery candy fondant base for homemade chocolate-dipped truffles and cream centers. One batch makes vanilla, mint, chocolate, peanut butter, coconut, or cherry cordial variations.
Always Popular lemon meringue pie tempers the egg yolks before cooking, then finishes with boiling water for a fast, fail-proof curd. Topped with classic French meringue in a ba...
They are so good, buttery pie crust, moist and juicy filling inside, and frying gives the golden, brown and crispy result.
Canned garlic dill pickles with red chili peppers, dill heads, and a balanced sweet-salt brine. Two quarts from one batch, water-bath processed for shelf-stable storage of 2 mon...
Single-crust pastry pie shell with margarine, blind-baked at high heat until golden in 10 minutes. A basic flaky pastry that works as a base for cream pies, custards, and fruit ...
Classic four-ingredient flaky pie dough with shortening and ice water. Makes two 9-inch crusts for double-crust pies, lattice tops, or freezer-stash backup. The base every home ...