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Sourdough maple pancakes: tangy, fluffy pancakes built on active sourdough starter and sweetened with real maple syrup. The classic discard recipe that turns yesterday's starter into Sunday breakfast.

This scrumptious banana bread will become your favorite too with this simple recipe that's stress free!

Traditional hand-kneaded white bread made with scalded milk and molasses for three golden loaves with a tender, slightly sweet crumb. This old-fashioned method takes time but rewards you with bakery-quality bread that fills your kitchen with irresistible aroma.

Homemade birthday cake better than any store-bought cake.

Mennonite whole wheat bread sweetened with honey and molasses, made the traditional Pennsylvania way. Four hearty loaves with a tender crumb and rich, slightly sweet flavor that beats any store-bought wheat bread.

Buttermilk naan bread bakes soft, blistered Indian flatbreads from an enriched buttermilk, egg and honey yeast dough. A single rise keeps them flat; a hot oven gives them char. Brush with ghee and serve warm.

Fudgy brownies made with confectioners' sugar instead of granulated, walnuts and unsweetened chocolate. Extra-tender, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate squares from a vintage recipe.

A spicy-sweet variation of the typical breakfast egg sandwich.

Chocolate raspberry muffins with a homemade raspberry jam swirl, melty chocolate chips, and a tender buttermilk crumb. Bakery-style breakfast muffins from a few pantry staples.

Buttery cranberry lemon scones with chunks of cold butter, dried cranberries, fresh lemon zest, and buttermilk. Eight golden wedges from one round of dough. A tea-time classic.

Toasty garlic bread is a quick-to-make addition to a meal.

Traditional German dish called Himmel und Erde which means "Heaven and Earth". Equal parts of apples and potatoes mashed and topped with caramelized onions and bacon.

Escalloped potatoes layered with a creamy Velveeta cheese sauce, green peppers, and pimentos. Old-school comfort food side dish baked low and slow until potatoes are tender and the top is golden.

Made this Hawaiian stuffed chicken breast for dinner, didn't have herb stuffing mix, so I sliced up 1 slice of whole grain bread into 1/2-inch cubes, tossed with a bit dry Italian herb mix and a bit olive oil...

Flaky, buttery cheddar pepper biscuits loaded with sharp cheddar cheese and cracked black pepper. Ready in 35 minutes with just 7 simple pantry ingredients.

Quick braising creates a nice texture and flavor. Not mushy or overcooked with simple flavors make it a quick and economical side.