Recipes with milk

Cheese popovers, the dramatic egg-and-flour bread that puffs into crusty hollow domes with melted cheddar inside. Five ingredients, no leavening, just steam and a screaming-hot oven.

Lemon pudding cake that splits into two layers as it bakes: a fluffy citrus sponge on top and a tart lemon curd underneath. A magic self-saucing dessert from one bowl of batter.

Classic cake doughnuts spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, rolled, cut, and fried golden in hot oil. Old-fashioned cake donuts ready in 30 minutes, served plain, sugared, or frosted.

Cream of green bean soup with potatoes, onions, and garlic simmered in chicken broth, then pureed with heavy cream, milk, and butter. A velvety, vichyssoise-style soup served hot.

Slow cooker turkey meatloaf with horseradish, chili sauce, and garlic. Set it on low for 8-10 hours and come home to a spiced, tender loaf ready to slice.

Strawberry pizza layers a buttery sugar cookie crust with sweetened cream cheese and glossy fresh strawberries. A Southern summer dessert that slices like pizza but eats like a fruit tart.

Old-fashioned spicy date cookies with oats, chopped nuts, cinnamon, and allspice. Chewy drop cookies that spread thin and crisp at the edges. Ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade oatmeal bread with molasses and scalded milk, kneaded and risen the traditional way. Two soft, hearty loaves with a slightly sweet, nutty crumb.

Maple-frosted golden cake layers a tender butter-yellow sponge under a fluffy boiled maple frosting made with pure maple syrup and beaten egg whites. Old-fashioned bakery style.

Cherry upside down cake made from scratch with sour cherries caramelized in sugar and margarine, topped with a simple one-bowl batter. Flip it out immediately for a glossy fruit top.

Old-fashioned corn chowder made from fresh ears of corn, potatoes, and milk with no cream or flour. The corn cobs cook first to build a sweet corn broth, then everything simmers until thick and rich.

Pecan coffee cake with a thick brown sugar-cinnamon crumb topping loaded with pecans. Egg whites keep the cake tender and light under that crunchy crust.

Homemade paneer: the classic Indian fresh cheese made from just milk and vinegar. Pressed into firm cubes, pan-fried golden, and ready for any curry or saag.

Savory pumpkin casserole gratin with farmer's cheese, eggs, and onion. Fresh pumpkin slices baked under a golden custard topping. A side dish for roast pork.

No-bake fudge cookies with cocoa, oats, and shredded coconut. Boil, stir, drop, and done in minutes with no oven required. The coconut adds chewy texture to every fudgy bite.

Cheddar squares made from a savory biscuit dough with sharp cheddar, chopped onion, and pimento, baked in a pan and cut into warm, flaky squares. A quick cheese bread side.