10 lost recipes

New Orleans-style pain perdu French toast with orange flower water, brandy, lemon zest, and nutmeg. Stale French bread soaked rich and fried golden, dusted with powdered sugar.

Zucchini casserole loaded with sharp cheddar, bread crumbs, green pepper, and basil, bound with eggs and olive oil. A golden-topped bake that uses up garden zucchini.

Nutmeg muffins built on freshly grated whole nutmeg with heavy cream and milk for a buttery, tender crumb. The bakery-style breakfast muffin where the spice is the star, not an afterthought.

Last minute chili using a packet mix with ground beef and tomato sauce, topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and chopped bell peppers.

Gluten-free pizza with a rice and potato starch crust, topped with a slow-simmered roasted red pepper and tomato sauce. A revelation for celiac and wheat-free eaters.

Soft persimmon cookies spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, loaded with walnuts and raisins. A nostalgic fall baking recipe that puts ripe persimmon pulp to its best use.

This spicy and rich cake recipe has been a family favorite for generations!

Easy chocolate coffee cake made with mayonnaise instead of eggs and butter. Cold coffee, cocoa powder, and vanilla round out this no-fuss, one-bowl cake you can throw together in 15 minutes.

The cake is so moist and buttery, with the creamy cream cheese topping, absolutely stunning. And it is so easy to make, everyone loves it.

Creamy toasted almond soup with almond paste, sherry, orange zest, and rice, pureed silky smooth. An elegant New England inn-style appetizer soup.