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Buttery shortbread crust topped with gooey pecan-coconut filling creates bar cookies that taste like pecan pie without the fussy pastry work.

Wholesome bran muffins sweetened with honey and loaded with raisins and walnuts. Makes 24 hearty muffins with a cinnamon-spiced crumb that freezes beautifully.

Apricot bread made with a full pound of dried apricots cooked in warm spices. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg give these two loaves a fragrant, fruit-studded crumb.

Summer no-cook blueberry pie made with three cups of fresh berries set under a microwave-thickened glaze. Sherry and lemon juice for depth, sour cream topping for cool tang. No oven needed once the shell is baked.

Steamed maple syrup brown bread blends cornmeal, graham flour, buttermilk, and pure maple syrup with raisins. Traditional New England brown bread, steamed or baked. Pairs with baked beans.

Neiman Marcus seven layer cake is a legendary Texas department-store dessert: seven paper-thin vanilla cake layers stacked with chocolate butter frosting. Stately, showy, and engineered for special occasions.

Fudgy brownies made with a full cup of butter and 8 ounces of unsweetened chocolate, loaded with toasted walnuts. Baked in a jelly-roll pan for thick, slab-style bars.

A scrumptious variation of meat loaf that is made with succulent pork and savory beef.

Crispy-skinned chicken breasts in a tangy sherry vinegar and tomato sauce with sautéed mushrooms and fresh parsley. A Spanish-inspired skillet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Traditional Scottish potted hough made from slow-simmered beef shin and marrow bones with allspice and bay leaves, set in its own natural jelly.

English muffins baked as a loaf with yeast, baking soda, and cornmeal-dusted pans. No kneading, no shaping, no griddle. Slice, toast, and get those signature nooks and crannies.

Whole wheat French bread baguettes with a golden egg-wash crust. Hand-kneaded, naturally risen, and freezer-friendly. Four long loaves from one simple dough.

Granny Smith apple pie packs tart sliced apples between flaky shortening crusts with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and lemon zest, finished with a honey-spiced whipped cream on the side.

Fresh fig cookies with chopped figs, walnuts, and ground cloves in a simple drop cookie dough. A unique spiced cookie that celebrates fresh fig season.

Old-fashioned oyster and noodle casserole in a rich cheddar cheese sauce with mushrooms, topped with buttered crumbs and baked until bubbly. Pure coastal comfort food.

Cocoa bread made with yeast, cocoa powder, and eggs for a soft, lightly sweet chocolate loaf. A unique homemade bread with deep cocoa color and subtle chocolate flavor.