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Bread machine fruit and nut loaf with dried apricots, pecans, and warm spices of ginger and nutmeg. A homemade gift-worthy yeast bread that bakes hands-off in the ABM.

Classic homemade apple pie from scratch: a flaky double crust packed with cinnamon-spiced McIntosh and Granny Smith apples, thickened just enough and dotted with butter. The all-American dessert done right.

Cold water chocolate cake with melted unsweetened chocolate, butter, and a splash of cold water for an exceptionally tender, light crumb. A heritage two-layer cake recipe.

Soft, spiced ginger cookies using prune butter to replace fat. Crackled sugar-coated tops with chewy centers, perfect for guilt-free snacking.

This Australian cheesecake is cloud-light with whipped cream and beaten egg whites folded into a tangy cream cheese filling with passion fruit and lemon zest. Baked low and slow on a crisp graham crust.

Bran molasses muffins made with All-Bran cereal, dark molasses, and plump raisins. A hearty, old-fashioned breakfast muffin with a dense, moist crumb and rich caramel sweetness.

Classic lobster Thermidor: tail meat folded into a sherry cream sauce with cheddar and mushrooms, piled back into the shell and broiled with Parmesan and paprika.

Fresh coconut cream pie layers a silky stovetop coconut custard under a cloud of golden meringue, finished with a shower of toasted coconut. An old-fashioned, made-from-scratch pie with tender custard and crisp-tipped peaks.

Charcoal-grilled T-bone steaks topped with wild mushrooms sautéed in butter, thyme, garlic, and red wine. Finished with grilled tomatoes and red onion for a steakhouse dinner at home.

Horseradish BBQ sauce blends sharp prepared horseradish with butter, lemon juice, cider vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Tangy, peppery, with serious sinus-clearing kick. Ready in 25 minutes.

Low-calorie marble chocolate brownies made with applesauce instead of oil and sugar-free sweetener. A swirled vanilla-and-chocolate treat that satisfies the craving without the guilt.

A rustic apple tart where pieces of buttery shortcrust are patched together top and bottom, layered with apricot jam and clove-spiced apples. A forgiving, no-fuss bake for anyone shy of rolling perfect pastry.

Flourless chocolate cake with a full pound of butter, 20 ounces of dark chocolate, 10 eggs, and Grand Marnier. Baked low and slow for 3 hours into pure fudge.

Microwave cauliflower scramble with frozen cauliflower in cheese sauce, zucchini, tomatoes, and thyme. A quick vegetable side dish ready in 30 minutes with no stovetop needed.

Creamy no-fuss blueberry cheese pie with a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese and sour cream filling, and glossy blueberry topping. Just 30 minutes from counter to fridge for an easy make-ahead dessert.

Clam and Corn Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes recipe