Frosted chocolate drop cookies with rolled oats, sour cream-tendered crumb, and a vanilla glaze topped with a pecan half. Bakery-style cake cookies from a 1950s lunch counter.
Gift cake: a birthday sheet cake decorated to look like a wrapped present, with coconut "paper," strawberry preserves filling, and a gumdrop bow. Perfect kid's party centerpiece.
A two-layer cheesecake with a tangy sour cream topping baked over a creamy lemon-vanilla filling in a graham cracker crust. Served chilled with crushed berries.
Dense chocolate fudge cake layered with a tangy cream cheese ribbon and covered in rich fudge frosting. Made with real unsweetened chocolate for deep, intense flavor.
Dense chocolate fudge cake layered with a tangy cream cheese ribbon and covered in rich fudge frosting. Made with real unsweetened chocolate for deep, intense flavor.
Earthy shiitake mushrooms, tender nettle greens, and golden tofu cubes nestle in a savory custard for a springtime quiche that celebrates foraged ingredients and umami flavors.
Traditional British Christmas plum pudding: a dense steamed pudding rich with suet, dried fruit, candied orange, and brandy. Made weeks ahead to mellow, then reheated and flamed for the holiday table.
Popular on the West Coast, these thick, soft, nut and date cookies appear in many local cookbooks.
Warm spices meet shredded coconut and molasses in this richly layered cake, topped with a tangy cream cheese orange frosting and a candied orange rose garnish that steals the show.
Slow cooker festive meatballs made with ground beef, deviled ham, allspice, and dill, finished in a sour cream gravy. A Scandinavian-style party meatball for crockpot entertaining.
Bread soup is a humble, old-world recipe where butter-toasted bread cubes are simmered in hot water with egg and a whisper of nutmeg. A simple, nourishing bowl from just pantry staples.
Elegant French-style bread pudding layered with dark sweet cherries, baked in a rich egg custard, and topped with silky homemade vanilla sauce. A show-stopping dessert from simple ingredients.
Three layers of homemade cocoa brownie stacked with strawberry ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. This frozen brownie loaf is a make-ahead showstopper that feeds 10 to 12 with zero fuss at serving time.
Easy snack cake loaded with apples, mini chocolate chips, and pecans. No mixer needed. Apple juice keeps it moist while cinnamon adds warmth. Dust with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream.
Layered caramel brownies with German sweet chocolate, a gooey melted caramel center, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Fudgy, chewy, and utterly over the top. Makes 25.
Italian zucchini quiche with mozzarella, basil, oregano, and parsley in a crescent roll crust. A vegetarian main dish that uses up summer zucchini beautifully.