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Rose almond jumbles flavored with rosewater, packed with finely chopped blanched almonds, and dropped in ring shapes. A fragrant, old-fashioned cookie from the Victorian era.

Two-layer oat crumble cake with a pressed crust bottom, apple filling cooked with cornstarch until glossy, and buttery crumb topping. Bake for an hour and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Scotch Teas are chewy oat bars made with just five ingredients: butter, brown sugar, rolled oats, salt, and baking powder. Soft from the oven, they firm up into buttery, toffee-like treats.

Fresh pineapple with rum cream pairs ripe sliced pineapple with a silky rum-spiked sabayon-style sauce of egg yolks, butter, and whipped cream. An elegant New York chef-style fruit dessert.

Homemade maple cherry syrup with brown sugar, honey, fresh orange and lemon juice, cinnamon, and tart dried cherries. A rich, fruity topping for pancakes and waffles.

Twice baked potato casserole gives you all the stuffed-potato flavor with none of the scooping hassle. Russet flesh baked with sour cream, bacon, cubed and grated cheddar, and green onions.

Red snapper fillets wrapped in buttered phyllo dough with Pernod and bread crumbs, baked golden, and served with a classic beurre blanc sauce. An elegant French-style fish entree.

Traditional British shepherd's pie made from leftover roast lamb or beef, bound in gravy and topped with mashed potatoes. Old-school comfort food done properly.

Love butterscotch, love pecans, and love the combination of these two together. That's why these squares have been my go-to treats. How can anyone say no to these delicious squares?! I do sometimes use half chocolate chips.

Classic hard sauce made with creamed butter, powdered sugar, lemon extract, and fluffy egg white. This old-fashioned British dessert topping is the traditional partner for Christmas pudding.

Mexican cheese dip made in the microwave with cheddar, jalapenos, garlic, tomatoes, and a quick roux for thickness. A from-scratch queso dip ready in about 10 minutes, no Velveeta needed.

Thick pork chops stuffed with cinnamon-spiced apple and herb bread stuffing, then baked until tender for a hearty fall dinner centerpiece.

Fudge nut cake with melted unsweetened chocolate and chopped nuts baked in a single 9x13 pan or two round layers. A dense, fudgy from-scratch chocolate cake with old-fashioned charm.

Soft milk bread made in a bread machine with just six ingredients: bread flour, milk, butter, sugar, salt, and yeast. A pillowy white loaf with a tender crumb and lightly sweet flavor.

Slow-cooked onions melt into beef stock sweetened with sugar and enriched with Parmesan for a hands-off crockpot version of classic French onion soup.

Here's a recipe that I make whenever I'm recruited to make dessert for a dinner party. It's perfect for Passover since it contains no flour, but I bake it 12 months of the year.