Jelly Christmas Eyes are sandwich cookies with a window cutout showing raspberry or strawberry jelly through the center, coated in sugar. A festive holiday cookie plate classic.
Belgian waffles using flour, salt, and liquid egg substitute, crisp-edged from the waffle iron and topped with whipped cream. A light brunch favorite.
Glazed almond cookies rolled in sliced almonds, baked until golden, then drizzled or dipped in amaretto chocolate ganache. A festive nut cookie for cookie tins and holiday trays.
Scallop or shrimp curry with apple, onion, cardamom, and a lime-finished cream sauce. The mild Anglo-Indian seafood curry that reads as comfort food more than fiery heat.
Asparagus ham rolls baked under homemade cheddar cheese sauce and golden breadcrumbs. Three asparagus spears per roll, covered in creamy bechamel.
Easy chicken fried steak with a triple-coated golden crispy crust and a hint of nutmeg in the breading. The Texas-style cube steak classic in under 40 minutes.
Homemade potato gnocchi with tomato-porcini sauce, shaped with a fork and served with butter and Parmesan. A classic Italian technique for pillowy hand-rolled dumplings.
Creamy carrot cheddar soup uses canned cream of cheddar, chicken broth, milk, and a quick roux for a 30-minute weeknight bowl. Sweet carrot, savory cheese, paprika, and Worcestershire give it depth.
Pete's white pizza skips the red sauce for a basil-pine nut pesto base topped with wine-balsamic sun-dried tomatoes, sweet roasted garlic, pine nuts, and melty Fontina, on a homemade cornmeal crust.
Apple praline pie with Granny Smith apples in a double crust, topped with a bubbly brown sugar, butter, and pecan praline glaze poured over the baked pie. Two desserts in one.
Spiced rhubarb-strawberry pie with a hint of pumpkin pie spice setting it apart from standard versions. Lattice-topped and baked hot for bubbling juice and golden crust. A spring classic with autumn warmth.
This rich, creamy and chocolaty cake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, serve this delicious cake at the end of the dinner or party as a sweet ending!
Irish whole wheat soda bread with bran and wheat germ for a hearty, nutty crumb. No yeast, no kneading, no rise time. From mixing bowl to oven in 15 minutes flat.
Quick flour-and-water gravy made from braised turkey cooking liquid. A simple two-minute pan sauce to serve over leftover braised turkey.
Flour-coated chicken livers cooked in butter with white wine, ketchup, and onion using the microwave. A quick 25-minute liver dinner with a tangy wine sauce, served over rice.
Caramel pecan apple pie with a double crust, drizzled with caramel ice cream topping and sprinkled with chopped pecans right out of the oven. A simple twist on classic apple pie.