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Lemon-yogurt coffee cake baked in a bundt pan, with tangy yogurt for a tender crumb, plenty of fresh lemon, and whipped egg whites folded in for lightness. A bright, buttery cake for brunch or with tea.

Gluten-free chocolate mousse cake: a flourless, intensely chocolatey cake with a light, mousse-like crumb, made from just five ingredients. Naturally gluten-free, rich, and deeply fudgy.

Currant wheels are buttery pastry spirals filled with currants, sultanas, and chopped almonds, then topped with a simple sugar glaze while still hot. A European bakery classic in under an hour.

Savory pie layering sweet Vidalia onions and Delicious apples in chicken broth, topped with buttery graham cracker crumbs. This unusual side dish pairs beautifully with roasted poultry.

Add a new kind of kick to your chicken with this succulent dish made with garlic cloves and a bit of lime.

I received this recipe from a friend who knows I love dates. It is an outstanding chocolate square, it is moist, keeps well and freezes nicely.

Overnight monkey bread coffee cake with frozen dinner rolls, butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter. Five ingredients, zero effort, and a gooey pull-apart Bundt cake by morning.

It's a very interesting way to make soup in egg shells and it's also fun to eat it from the shells too.

Classic French onion soup with caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with crusty bread and bubbly melted Gruyere broiled to golden-brown. The bistro favorite, made at home.

Savory rice pilaf with toasted almonds, diced dried apricots, and a hint of ginger for a side dish that pairs beautifully with roasted meats.

Cream of artichoke soup with lemon and garlic, simmered in chicken broth and pureed smooth. A velvety, elegant soup with bright citrus notes and no cream needed.

Creamy asparagus soup with onion, celery, a whisper of mace and a finish of cream. Garnished with chopped hard-cooked egg for an old-fashioned springtime starter. Six ingredients, 35 minutes.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

Pressure cooker celery soup with anise seed, leeks, and orzo. Partially pureed for a silky-chunky texture, this light soup is on the table in under 40 minutes.

Emma Lynn's pound cake with heavy cream, six eggs, and cake flour baked in a tube pan. No leavening needed. A classic Southern-style pound cake with a tight, buttery crumb.

Pecan crisps made with butter, brown sugar, and vanilla, rolled thin and topped with a pecan half. A simple kneaded dough yields tender, nutty cookies with lightly browned edges.