2,421 butter real recipes

Old-school dark fruitcake soaked overnight in brandy and orange liqueur with figs, apricots, currants, walnuts, and pecans. Makes four loaves; ages beautifully.

Prudhomme-style Cajun barbecue sauce with bacon, pecans, honey, citrus, and a triple-pepper seasoning blend. Simmered thick and blended for chicken, pork, or ribs.

Herb-seasoned beef meatballs baked in a red wine and tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and whole onions. A cozy one-pot stew that's great for make-ahead meals.

Brown rice casserole with tofu, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and cheese seasoned with cumin and nutritional yeast. A hearty vegetarian baked main dish loaded with vegetables.

Oatmeal pumpkin cookies fold pumpkin puree, rolled oats, chocolate chips, raisins, and nuts into a cinnamon-spiced dough. Drizzle with lemon glaze or top with chocolate candies. Makes 96.

Classic Midwestern longjohns: rectangular yeast-raised doughnuts fried golden and topped with a cooked brown-sugar maple frosting. Old-school bakery comfort.

Mughlai-style chilli chicken with whole cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, yogurt, saffron, coconut cream, and almonds. Aromatic North Indian curry simmered in ghee.

Ultra-moist chocolate bundt cake with orange zest, Kahlua, sour cream, and chocolate chips. Soaked in a warm orange-butter syrup right out of the oven.

Maple-apple oatmeal cookies with real maple syrup, fresh apples, applesauce, currants, and a crunchy oat-brown sugar topping. Soft, cakey fall cookies baked low and slow.

Vegetarian spinach and brown rice casserole with cheddar cheese, eggs, and sunflower seeds. An ovo-lacto friendly bake with nutmeg, soy sauce, and a crunchy seed topping.

Linguine a la Anne is a freezer-friendly ham and mushroom pasta casserole in a creamy evaporated milk sauce topped with Romano cheese, sauteed peppers, and croutons.

Raspberry ribbon cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with a layer of homemade raspberry sauce baked inside and fresh berries on top. A showstopper dessert.

Triple chocolate cookies with melted semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate in the batter, chocolate chips folded in, then dipped in more melted chocolate. Fudgy, crackle-topped, and loaded with nuts.

Dense fudge pecan cake with cocoa, chopped pecans, and a glossy chocolate-cream royal glaze. Baked in a springform pan, chilled until firm, then glazed.

Spiced apple pie with cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves, and allspice in a flaky double crust dressed with pastry leaves. Bakery-quality dessert with deep autumn warmth.

Pumpkin dutch apple pie with sliced cinnamon-tossed apples on the bottom, a creamy spiced pumpkin custard middle, and a buttery walnut crumble on top. Two classic pies in one slice.