32 best recipes

Truly the best ever old fashioned ginger snap cookies. Enjoy!

This bread machine raisin bread is so easy and we love setting the timer on our bread maker and waking up to fresh baked bread in the morning.

These heirloom sweet pickles are worth the 8-day wait. Crisp cucumber coins bathe in a spiced vinegar-sugar brine for that old-fashioned crunch your grandma swore by.

Pumpkin apple waffles with pureed pumpkin, shredded apple, and warm autumn spices in a light egg-white batter. A low-fat fall breakfast crisp on the outside, tender within.

Irish raisin soda bread studded with sweet raisins and caraway seeds, leavened by the tang of buttermilk and baking soda. A quick, no-yeast loaf with a tender crumb. A St. Patrick's Day classic.

Old-fashioned orange lemon marmalade with whole fruit, water, and sugar. The traditional 3-day method that yields a glossy, bittersweet preserve perfect for toast.

Chocolate angel food cake with cocoa folded into a cloud of whipped egg whites, baked tall and dusted with powdered sugar. The fat-free chocolate dessert with a featherlight crumb and dramatic height.

Banana ginger bran muffins with ground and crystallized ginger, oat bran, ripe banana, and a tart lemon glaze. A double-ginger muffin with whole wheat flour and high fiber.

Tasty treats, and the recipe can also be used to make quick bread.

Vegan whole-wheat banana bread sweetened naturally with mashed bananas and applesauce. No eggs, no dairy, no oil. A wholesome plant-based loaf with deep banana flavor and a tender crumb.

Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies made lighter with canola oil, egg whites and whole wheat pastry flour. Chewy, lower-fat cookies with all the chocolate and none of the heaviness.

Venison swiss steak braises dredged venison round in bacon grease then slow-cooks it in stewed tomatoes, beer, and beef stock until fork-tender. The classic Midwestern hunter's preparation.

Best borscht: a ruby-red Russian beet soup loaded with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes in a rich beef broth, finished with a swirl of sour cream and fresh dill. Hearty yet light.

Cranberry catsup simmers fresh cranberries with onion, vinegar, and warm spices into a tangy crimson condiment. A holiday alternative to traditional ketchup, perfect with turkey or pork.

Baked beans with four types of beans and turkey sausage in a sweet-tangy sauce of brown sugar, molasses, tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar. A lighter take on a cookout classic.

Chewy homemade bagels from scratch with just 5 ingredients: whole wheat flour, yeast, honey, salt, and water. Boiled then baked with your favorite toppings. From counter to table in about an hour.