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Homemade easy doughnuts are baking-powder doughnut drops fried golden in hot oil and rolled in sugar while warm. No yeast, no shaping, no special equipment needed for this old-fashioned breakfast treat.

Crisp orange butter cookies pressed paper-thin and baked until golden. A simple 6-ingredient dough with fresh orange zest that produces delicate, lacy-edged cookies.

Southern corn lightbread made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and a touch of sugar. A dense, slightly sweet cornbread loaf baked in a loaf pan, just like they make it down South.

Scotch shortbread with a hint of almond extract: butter, powdered sugar, and flour pressed into a slab, fork-marked, and baked golden. Traditional Scottish shortbread squares for tea time.

Homemade fortune cookies: thin crisp wafers cooked on a skillet, folded around your own paper fortunes while still pliable. A party project for Lunar New Year or kids' birthdays.

Chilled cantaloupe soup blended smooth with fresh orange juice, cream, and a pinch of ginger. A no-cook cold soup that's refreshing on hot summer days.

Green beans with mushrooms is a buttery, six-ingredient side dish. Fresh green beans simmered until tender, then tossed with butter-sauteed mushrooms for a humble holiday classic.

Half-raw, half-cooked blueberry pie with fresh berries topped by a glossy cooked blueberry glaze in a pre-baked shell. No oven needed after the crust.

Le Bisse are traditional S-shaped butter cookies with lemon zest, made from a simple egg-butter-flour dough. Crisp and golden, these French-style cookies have an elegant shape and delicate crumb.

Three-ingredient no-bake butterscotch drops made with melted butterscotch chips, salted peanuts, and crunchy chow mein noodles. Salty, sweet, and crunchy little clusters that take 5 minutes to make.

Crispy battered shrimp deep-fried until golden and tossed in a spicy-sweet sauce with garlic. This Chinese restaurant favorite is ready in 40 minutes for a crowd-pleasing dinner.

Sweet dough for pies is a classic pate sucree-style pastry: butter, sugar, egg, and flour combine into a tender, cookie-like crust ideal for tarts, galettes, and dessert pies.

Homemade sesame seed bagels: chewy, ring-shaped yeast rolls kissed with sesame seeds. Easier than you think with a classic boil-then-bake method that delivers true deli-style texture at home.

Favorite never fail pie crust uses shortening, vegetable oil, and a touch of corn syrup for a tender, flaky crust that rolls out without tearing. Beginner-friendly and forgiving.

Grilled mullet fillets tenderized in fresh lime juice and basted with butter over hot coals. Only 5 ingredients for a simple, smoky, Southern-style fish right off the grill.

Spanish-style marinated ham rubbed with garlic and soaked overnight in fresh lemon and lime juice, then slow-roasted until the skin crisps. A citrus-forward approach to a whole fresh ham that's bright and deeply flavorful.