564 smelt recipes

Overnight yeasted pancakes with pure maple syrup and chopped walnuts. The fermented batter gives these a tangy, sourdough-like depth that regular pancakes can only dream about. Worth the wait.

Cherry upside down cake made from scratch with sour cherries caramelized in sugar and margarine, topped with a simple one-bowl batter. Flip it out immediately for a glossy fruit top.

Low-fat cocoa spice cake made with applesauce instead of oil, egg whites only, and a hint of cinnamon. A lighter chocolate cake that still bakes up moist and satisfying.

Old-fashioned strawberry shortcake biscuits made with shortening, folded with melted butter, and cut into diamonds. Flaky, tender, and baked at high heat.

PB&J specials made with rolled bread dough stuffed with peanut butter and jelly, topped with melted butter and chopped peanuts, then baked golden. A fun twist on a childhood classic.

Virginia corn pones made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and shortening, shaped into oblong patties and baked golden at high heat. A classic Southern cornbread with no flour and no eggs.

Rum chocolate mousse folds melted semi-sweet chocolate, rum syrup, beaten egg whites, and whipped cream into a light, boozy three-ingredient dessert. Chilled in sherbet glasses for an elegant finish.

Grilled fruit skewers with peaches, plums, mango, and papaya brushed with butter and sprinkled with cardamom sugar. Served with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.

Ham and mustard biscuit rolls with a sharp cheddar cheese sauce. Ground ham, butter, and mustard rolled into biscuit dough, sliced into pinwheels, and baked golden brown.

Devil's food cake mix upgraded with melted chocolate chips, sour cream, vanilla pudding, and pureed raspberries, served with a mango-raspberry sauce and fresh kiwi garnish.

Chocolate peanut butter crunch cake with melted chocolate-PB swirls streaked through a peanut butter crumb cake, topped with a crunchy streusel.

Pecan stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese, crumbled bacon, chives, and white wine, broiled until bubbling. A make-ahead appetizer that's ready in 20 minutes.

Sourdough pumpernickel bread with rye flour, molasses, black coffee, and caraway seeds. Uses an active sourdough starter for deep, complex flavor in every dense, dark slice.

Peanut butter cheesecake squares on a graham cracker crust with chopped peanuts and a chocolate drizzle. A baked bar-style cheesecake thats easy to slice and share.

Slow cooker chicken breasts stuffed with a peanut butter and chopped peanut filling, simmered in a soy-honey-garlic sauce. Tender, slightly Thai-leaning, ready when you walk in the door. The crockpot does all the work.

Low-fat applesauce bran muffins with bran flakes, skim milk, and unsweetened applesauce. Moist and lightly sweet with just a touch of butter for a healthier breakfast muffin.