Recipes with salt

Chocolate cake with coffee syrup: a moist, fine-crumbed chocolate butter cake with cocoa bloomed in boiling water, brushed with a Kahlua-spiked sugar syrup that deepens the chocolate. Bakery-quality at home.

Crescent rolls, sausage, hashbrowns, cheese and eggs make this an easy yet hearty breakfast.

Layered ground beef casserole with sliced potatoes, corn, carrots, green pepper, and melted cheddar baked under tomato sauce. A complete one-dish dinner with 15 minutes of prep.

Open-faced Santa Fe chicken avocado melt with cilantro-lime mayo, sliced chicken, ripe avocado, and Lorraine cheese broiled on toasted sourdough. A 15-minute lunch built for leftover roast chicken.

This summer lasagna swaps pasta noodles for tender zucchini strips layered with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, fresh tomatoes, and herb-seasoned tomato sauce. Low-carb, veggie-loaded, and ready in about an hour.

Blue corn biscotti studded with pistachios and pecans, flavored with anisette. Twice-baked for a crisp, crunchy Southwestern twist on the Italian classic. Built for dunking.

Buttery rolled sugar cookies with a hint of sour cream and fresh lemon zest, cut into any shape you like and sprinkled with crunchy granulated sugar. A chilled dough that rolls out beautifully every time.

Canned salmon and grated potato pancakes fried crispy golden, served with applesauce or horseradish sour cream. An easy, budget-friendly dinner the whole family loves. Think latkes meet salmon cakes.

Creamy goat cheese, peppery arugula and sweet strawberries are a great combination, they make these delicious and flavorful sandwiches.

German apple cake loaf with whole wheat flour, bran, Granny Smith apples, golden raisins, and warm spices. A hearty, wholesome apple bread that's dense and fruit-studded.

A lightened up version of the tangy decadent classic sauce. Big on creamy flavor and light on the waistline.

Old-fashioned double-crust lemon pie filled with thin lemon slices in a buttery sugar-egg filling, topped with a cinnamon-sugar crust. Tart, sweet, and meant to be served warm.

Traditional buttermilk soda bread with no yeast needed bakes into crusty golden rounds in under an hour (toss in raisins for classic Irish Spotted Dog).

Bake Quick Corn Sticks to go with homemade soups and traditional Southern dinners.

White chicken chili simmers shredded chicken with white beans, jalapeños, oregano, cumin, and ground ginger in chicken broth and white wine, finished with melted Monterey Jack. A lighter alternative to red chili with brighter, creamier flavor.

Italian chicken tonnato: poached breasts sliced thin and draped in a silky sauce of tuna, anchovies, mayonnaise, white wine, and lemon. Served cold with capers and parsley. Elegant and make-ahead friendly.

Thick, paprika-rich vegetarian goulash with red kidney beans, mushrooms, red peppers, and potatoes. Miso adds savory depth to this hearty one-pot stew. Serve over rice or noodles.

Honey brownies sweetened with honey instead of sugar, made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, butter, and chopped walnuts. Fudgy, dense, and naturally moist.

Honey-sweetened muffins studded with chewy dried apricots and crunchy walnuts, warmed by a hint of ground ginger. No refined sugar, just floral honey doing all the work.

These delicious muffins made with whole wheat flour and pecans make the perfect snack before dinner.

Make-ahead sausage, cheese and egg breakfast casserole built on herb croutons, sharp cheddar and bulk pork sausage. Assemble at night, bake in the morning. The brunch crowd-feeder.

Indian-spiced sweet potato patties with ground almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, pan-fried in ghee until crisp and reddish-brown. Vegan-adaptable and gluten-free.

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch chow chow relish packed with green tomatoes, string beans, lima beans, corn, cauliflower, and peppers in a tangy mustard-vinegar brine. A Southern pantry staple for canning season.

Neapolitan torte stacks chocolate, vanilla, and pink cake layers with green cream cheese filling and chocolate frosting. A retro Italian-flag-colored layer cake from boxed mixes.

Herb-oatmeal bread baked in a clay pot with sage, basil, pine nuts, poppy seeds, and sesame. A crusty, hearty loaf with whole wheat and sour cream in the dough.

Buttery slice-and-bake pinwheel cookies swirled with cherry preserves and scented with vanilla and almond extract. Roll, freeze, slice, and bake to golden perfection.

No-cook sun-dried tomato salsa with black olives, garlic, fresh basil, and red wine vinegar. Ready in 15 minutes, this Mediterranean-style salsa is a natural match for grilled seafood.

Classic Southern yeast rolls with a tender, buttery crumb that pull apart into pillowy softness, perfect for soaking up gravy or slathering with honey butter at Sunday dinner.

Bread machine loaf with buttermilk, honey, applesauce, orange zest, caraway seeds, and raisins. A Scandinavian-inspired sweet bread with a tender crumb and warm, fruity aroma.

Rich, fudgy brownie baked right in a pie plate with no crust to fuss over. Loaded with cocoa, butter, and chopped pecans, it's the easiest chocolate dessert you'll ever make.

Simple bread machine cheddar bread with minimal ingredients and maximum cheese flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or serving alongside your favorite soup.

Sloppy Joes simmer ground beef with onions, green and jalapeno pepper, garlic, ketchup, and fresh tomato into a smoky-spiced sandwich filling. A 35-minute weeknight bun-buster.

Hot Italian sausage, fresh Roma tomatoes, rosemary, and briny green olives tossed with whole wheat pasta. A rustic Italian-inspired dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers filled with spiced black beans, brown rice, tomato, and a kick of chili powder and cumin. Steamed then baked for a hearty, plant-based dinner.

Meat nests made from seasoned ground beef pressed into muffin tins and filled with mashed potatoes. A fun, kid-friendly dinner that's part meatloaf, part shepherd's pie.

A fragrant bread machine loaf made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, plump raisins, and cinnamon. Just load, press start, and let the machine do the work.

Flaky Parmesan garlic straws made from puff pastry brushed with garlic milk, layered with paprika and cayenne. A crispy cocktail appetizer baked in 10 minutes.

A scrumptious shrimp dish that's made with anchovy fillets, ripe tomatoes and white wine.

Shell-on shrimp marinated in lemon juice and peanut oil, grilled over hot coals, and served with a sweet soy-brown sugar dipping sauce. A hands-on, peel-and-eat barbecue shrimp that's all about summer.

A rich zucchini quiche with sautéed mushrooms, Monterey Jack, and cream cheese in a Dijon-brushed crust. Puffed, golden, and creamy. A vegetarian main that earns its spot at the table.

Classic cocoa brownies made by beating eggs and sugar for 5 minutes until fluffy, then folding in cocoa, flour, melted margarine, and chopped pecans. Simple pantry ingredients, rich results.

Buttery scones made with ripe mashed banana and strong black coffee for a breakfast treat that pairs two morning favorites. Golden, tender, and ready in 45 minutes.

Swedish tea ring with cinnamon-sugar yeast dough rolled into a ring and snipped into pull-apart sections. Traditional Scandinavian breakfast bread for special occasions.

Rustic Spanish chickpea soup with chorizo, ham hock, carrots, and tomato sauce simmered in chicken broth. Hearty, smoky, and on the table in just 30 minutes.

Slow-simmered pork burrito filling with cubed pork, jalapeno, bell peppers, cumin, oregano, and green chiles. Browned and braised until fork-tender for stuffing into warm tortillas.

Morrison's mace cake: a classic hot-milk sponge cake fragrant with warm mace, finished with a crackly mace-sugar topping that bakes into the surface. Old-fashioned Southern coffee cake at its most aromatic.

Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with curried ground turkey, applesauce, and raisin bread cubes. A low-calorie fall dinner for two with warm, cozy spices.

Soft, buttery Cracker Barrel-style raisin cookies with sour cream, brown sugar, nutmeg, and plump soaked raisins. A nostalgic copycat recipe that tastes just like the original.