Baked apple pancake with cinnamon-sugar sliced apples beneath a simple egg batter, baked until the edges are golden and crisp. A one-pan breakfast for the whole family.
Homemade apple pie filling cooks down sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon for canning or freezing. Six-pound batch of filling that yields enough for multiple pies.
Applesauce friendship cake made with sourdough starter, warm spices, brown sugar, and chopped nuts. A nostalgic Amish-style starter cake that's moist, spiced, and meant to be shared.
Yam chili with smashed canned yams, dried beans, tomato puree, barbecue sauce, chili powder, and cinnamon. A hearty vegetarian chili with natural sweetness from the yams.
Apple pancake puff: a Dutch baby-style oven pancake baked in a skillet with cinnamon-spiced apples and raisins in the center. An impressive breakfast for four in under an hour.
Bombay cashews roasted with freshly ground coriander, cumin, hot paprika, cinnamon, and nutmeg. An addictive Indian-spiced snack that keeps for two weeks.
Fig ginger cake with boiled dried figs, corn syrup, warm spices, and chopped nuts baked in layers and topped with ginger icing. A vintage spice cake with jammy fruit throughout.
Orange-glazed sweet potatoes baked with fresh orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of wheat germ. A naturally sweet holiday side dish with citrus brightness.
Moist and delicious cake is paired with cream cheese glaze that doubles the yumminess of the cake and the joy of eating.
Mock apple pie made with soda crackers instead of real apples, using cream of tartar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to mimic apple flavor. A Depression-era classic that fools almost everyone.
Spice cake made with amber ale, mixed dried fruit, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The fruit simmers in beer before baking for a dense, malty, pub-inspired dessert.
Classic family cheesecake with a cinnamon graham cracker crust, rich cream cheese filling, and a whipped sour cream topping baked on in the final minutes. Chill 24 hours for the best texture.
Chili-rubbed grilled beef marinated in cumin, lime, balsamic, and molasses for a smoky-sweet crust. Works on flank steak, top round, or pork tenderloin straight off the grill.
Apple snack cake mix shortcut: stir cake mix, egg, and milk right in the baking pan, press sugared apple slices into the top, and bake. A single-pan dessert ready in 40 minutes.
Grilled fruit kabobs brushed with maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, bitters, and red pepper flakes. Sweet, smoky, and spicy summer dessert ready in 30 minutes.
Topsy-turvy apple pie: a double-crust cinnamon apple pie baked over a brown sugar and pecan layer, then flipped so a glossy praline-pecan top crowns every slice. A clever twist on apple pie.