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Butter, cream, and two cheeses melt together in this thick, silky Alfredo sauce that coats every strand of pasta with the kind of indulgence that makes Italian restaurants nervous.

Golden, crispy beer batter softshell crabs fried to perfection. The batter rests to thicken before frying, giving each crab a crunchy shell with tender, sweet meat inside.

No-knead yeast bread gets its tender crumb from cottage cheese and its savory punch from dill weed and dried onions, baked in a casserole dish for easy prep.

Deep fried banana fritters with a sweet honey glazed.

Honey-sweetened brown rice batter bread leavened with yeast and baking powder, no kneading and no wheat. A gluten-free quick loaf that slices clean and toasts well.

Yellow cake studded with mandarin oranges and pecans, topped with a cooked pineapple glaze, sliced bananas, and a fluffy vanilla pudding-Cool Whip frosting loaded with coconut and nuts.

Veal Francese dredges pounded scaloppine in flour, dips in seasoned egg wash, and pan fries in butter for golden cutlets finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic.

You will believe the title after trying this decadent cake that tastes too good to be true.

A rich, golden bread machine loaf made with butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Just load the ingredients, press start, and let the machine do the work. Soft, sweet, and effortless.

Tropical poke cake soaked in warm pineapple, layered with cream cheese pudding, sliced bananas, Cool Whip, cherries, pecans, and coconut. The ultimate no-bake-topping dessert.

Meatless black bean and bulgur chili with red and green peppers, carrots, cumin, and coriander. A hearty vegetarian chili that's thick, spiced, and loaded with fiber.

Drop biscuit batter swirled with fruit conserve using just 3 ingredients. A quick, low-fat biscuit base made with reduced-fat Bisquick, skim milk, and a ribbon of natural fruit jam.

Copycat Long John Silver's batter for crispy fried fish or chicken: sift the dry ingredients, whisk in water, coat, and deep-fry to a shatteringly golden crust. The crunchy fast-food coating made at home.

Dairy-free pancake batter uses warm water instead of milk for tender, fluffy pancakes that work for lactose-free diets. Six ingredients, ready in 10 minutes.

Crispy Chinese-style honey chicken with cornstarch batter, double-fried until golden, drizzled with ginger-garlic honey sauce. Restaurant takeout flavors at home with wok technique.

Whole grain batter bread with whole wheat flour, oatmeal, Wheateena cereal, maple syrup, and rice or soy milk. A no-knead vegan yeast bread that rises in the pan.