Recipes with sugar

Three-bean salad with steamed French beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas in a tangy yogurt-mustard dressing. Add tuna or grilled bacon for a heartier meal.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in a tangy curry-lime sauce with vinegar, garlic, and cayenne. Bold Caribbean flavors with easy prep and just 15 minutes on the grill.

Fresh rhubarb cut into pieces and gently steamed with just a splash of water, then chilled and sweetened with sugar. A two-ingredient recipe that's the simplest way to enjoy rhubarb's tart, fruity flavor.

Grilled angel food cake with skewered nectarines basted in lemon-sugar glaze and topped with fresh blueberries. A light, summery grilled dessert.

Nine bean soup simmered with beef chuck roast, turkey leg, tomatoes, chili powder, and small pasta. A hearty, slow-cooked bean soup with two meats for deep, rich flavor.

Traditional Mexican budin de elote: corn pureed with milk, folded into creamy butter and eggs, baked low and slow until golden and set. Simple, rich, and deeply corny.

A slow cooker johnny cake loaded with shredded carrots and crushed pineapple. Made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and baking soda for a moist, tender crumb. No oven required.

This is a wonderful, dense, almost brownie-like cake.

Crispy deep-fried Thai spring rolls stuffed with seasoned pork, shrimp, bean thread noodles, and crunchy veggies, served with a tangy peanut-chile dipping sauce. The ultimate party appetizer.

A fruity and delicious cake that's made with walnuts, peaches and exotic passionfruit.

Chicken and beef burgoo, the hearty Kentucky stew that simmers two meats with corn, lima beans, potatoes, okra, and tomatoes, thickened with a bacon-drippings roux. A big-batch Southern crowd-pleaser.

English orange trifle layered with liqueur-soaked quick bread, vanilla pudding with orange zest, and marmalade, frosted with sweetened whipped cream. A make-ahead showstopper dessert.

Granny's sourdough starter: a four-ingredient old-fashioned starter that uses commercial yeast as a kickstart, then matures into a true wild starter you feed every ten days.

Rose bavarois cream is a classic French molded dessert made with rose petal-infused custard, whipped double cream, and gelatin. Elegant, floral, and silky smooth.

Warm spiced apple cider punch infused with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and fresh nutmeg, blended with orange and lemon juice for holiday gatherings.

No-bake cheesecake with apricot purée spiked with brandy and apricot liqueur, set with gelatin and folded with whipped cream in a pecan crust.

This a delightful dish is an innovative and economical way to serve a do-it-yourself-style appetizer or main-dish. It is usually presented in a special lacquered wood or china tray with the required number of compartments. It is just as effective served on a tray in small bowls or dishes

Ensalada de Nochebuena, a traditional Mexican Christmas Eve salad with oranges, bananas, beets, jicama, pineapple, peanuts, pomegranate seeds, and sugar cane on a lettuce-lined platter.

Meat and sweet potato pie with a seasoned ground beef crust filled with mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, and eggs. A savory-sweet dinner pie with no pastry needed.

Majonezes Burgonya (Potatoes with Mayonnaise) recipe

A lighter baked rice pudding studded with chopped apples and dates, lifted with folded egg whites for a soufflé-like texture. Warm, cinnamony, and comforting.

Cool cucumber yogurt relish with tomato, scallion, and cumin. This Indian-inspired raita comes together in 10 minutes and pairs with everything from grilled meats to spicy curries.

A Cajun classic with browned chicken simmered alongside fresh corn scraped from the cob, tomatoes, onion, and red bell pepper in a cast iron pot. Louisiana soul food at its best.

Bread machine oat carrot bran bread with grated carrots, rolled oats, oat flour, bran, cinnamon, and applesauce. A high-fiber loaf with natural sweetness.

A showstopper Boston cream pie with four layers of airy genoise, white chocolate pastry cream between each layer, a glossy dark chocolate ganache coating, and fresh raspberries on top. Patisserie-level dessert.

Sausage and Stilton quiche in a homemade butter pastry with crumbled sausage, Swiss cheese, and blue cheese in a cream-egg custard. A rich, British-style savory tart from scratch.

Rich chocolate cupcakes hiding a cream cheese and chocolate chip center that stays molten and gooey. The cocoa batter gets its lift from vinegar and baking soda, yielding a tender, fudgy crumb. Makes 3 dozen crowd-pleasers.

Tender sliced roast beef smothered in a tangy homemade BBQ sauce with brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire. Made entirely in the microwave in just 10 minutes for the fastest weeknight sandwich fix.

German yeast cake with rows of sliced apples topped with buttery streusel and slivered almonds for a not-too-sweet coffee cake perfect for brunch or afternoon tea.

Pon pon shredded chicken, the classic Sichuan cold dish: poached chicken shredded by mallet or hand, served over bean paste strips with a peanut butter, sesame, and chili oil dressing.

Smooth apricot cream made by cooking canned fruit with flour and sugar, then folding in whipped cream for a light topping or cake filling.

Slow cooker baked bean cassoulet with dried kidney beans, molasses, tomato sauce, and smoked sausage. Low and slow for 10 to 12 hours of deep, smoky flavor.

Candied sweet potatoes layered with brown sugar, butter, and salt, baked until glazed and topped with toasted marshmallows. A classic Thanksgiving side dish with caramelized edges and a gooey finish.

A classic meatloaf shaped into a dome, glazed with ketchup and brown sugar, then wrapped in pappardelle pasta strips to look like a mummy. Mozzarella and olive eyes complete the spooky look.

A self-saucing chocolate pudding cake spiked with kirsch that creates its own hot fudge sauce as it bakes. Scoop out the cake, spoon the gooey chocolate pudding from beneath, and top with cherry pie filling.

Homemade mustard cooked with dry mustard, white wine, vinegar, and egg yolks. One base recipe, four variations: lime, tarragon, spicy, and tomato. Keeps a month in the fridge.

Pumpkin cheesecake with a praline pecan-graham cracker crust, brown sugar filling, and warm spices. A rich Thanksgiving dessert that chills overnight for clean slices.

Substitute the cake for the cobbler with this quick and easy to follow recipe.

Butterflied pork chops grilled over charcoal and brushed with a tangy homemade barbecue sauce spiked with malt vinegar, soy, and liquid smoke.

Make your pasta dishes seem authentic with this spaghetti sauce made of Veggies, ground turkey, tomatoes and a variety of spices.

Impressive apple pie with cinnamon crust, sour cream filling, and crunchy walnut-brown sugar topping. Three distinct layers of flavor and texture.

Sweet potato and pineapple empanadas in a flaky cream cheese pastry with shredded coconut. Tropical dessert turnovers baked until golden brown.

Rich chocolate fudge cake with a hidden cream cheese butter cream layer baked right in the middle. Topped with glossy chocolate frosting, this three-layer showstopper serves 16.

Sole fillets folded around savory bulgur stuffing into elegant turban shapes, then poached in a Provencal sauce of tomatoes, white wine, mushrooms, and garlic.

Homemade cranberry cordial steeped with vodka and brandy for one month. A gorgeous ruby-red holiday liqueur that makes a stunning handmade gift. Keeps for up to 3 months.

Galloping horses (Ma Hor) is the classic Thai appetizer of sweet-savory ground pork and peanuts mounded on fresh pineapple. Sweet, salty, fragrant, with garlic-forward heat.

Crisp baked tortillas stuffed with a mixture of apricot and orange kissed cream cheese and ricotta enveloped with an apricot basting sauce. This breakfast fruit chimichanga recipe is a hit.

Three-ingredient New England cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries, sugar, and water. Homemade cranberry sauce that thickens as it cools, ready in under 30 minutes.