Recipes with sugar

Spiced creme anglaise adds the creaminess, moist and richness to the ginge bread, it is a brilliant way to serve ginger bread.

Creamy Indian barfi made with ground almonds, cashews, evaporated milk, and butter. Just 5 ingredients and 45 minutes for rich, melt-in-your-mouth milk fudge squares.

Crunchy toasted coconut and oat crust layered with a creamy lemon yogurt filling and topped with more golden coconut. A chilled, no-fuss dessert that cuts into tidy squares.

Mini cherry cheesecakes with vanilla wafer crusts and homemade tart cherry topping. Single-serving cream cheese desserts baked in muffin cups, ready for any party tray.

Sauerbraten meatballs: cooked beef meatballs simmered in a tangy-sweet German-style gravy thickened with crushed gingersnaps. A 30-minute weeknight riff on the slow-braised classic.

Silky tofu braised in rich oyster sauce with garlic, scallions, and a glossy peanut oil glaze. A Cantonese classic that's simple, savory, and ready in 30 minutes.

Bread machine pumpernickel with rye flour, cornmeal, whole wheat, molasses, cocoa, and instant coffee. Dark, dense, and deeply flavored with traditional brotgewurtz spice.

Smoked baby back ribs with a strawberry or raspberry jelly glaze and a brown sugar dry rub. A sweet-savory smokehouse classic with sticky, caramelized berry-glazed bark.

Sweet and sour chicken stir-fry with pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, water chestnuts, and a tangy ketchup-brown sugar glaze served over crispy chow mein noodles.

Gingerbread men cookie dough with dark molasses, brown sugar, and four warm spices. Make the dough one day, refrigerate overnight, and cut and bake the next for crisp, spiced cookies.

Applesauce spice cake, low-fat Bundt with whipped egg whites for lift, warm cinnamon-nutmeg-clove-ginger spice, and dark corn syrup for moisture. No butter, no whole eggs, still tender and richly flavored.

Massive pot of black bean cassoulet soup with garlic sausage, Italian sausage, bratwurst, and a meaty ham bone. Simmered for 5 hours with sherry, brown sugar, and lemon. Feeds 16.

Iced cinnamon roll coffee cake made from refrigerated cinnamon rolls, walnuts, and extra cinnamon sugar, baked in a pie pan. A 5-ingredient shortcut brunch cake ready in 40 minutes.

Anyone who is a fan of pickled beets will love this tangy dish that is made with orange rind.

Soft, fruity cookie bars loaded with bananas, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, and crunchy walnuts. Topped with a buttery powdered sugar glaze that makes them irresistible at potlucks.

Eggplant a la Provencale layers golden olive-oil-fried eggplant slices under a slow-simmered tomato, garlic, and parsley sauce. A chilled French summer appetizer or salad.

A traditional British Easter fruitcake with a hidden almond paste layer, golden raisins, currants, and candied cherries. Topped with 11 marzipan balls for the Apostles.

Southern pralines loaded with 5 cups of pecans in a creamy sugar candy made with sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla. A classic Cajun confection.

Green tomato catsup made with apples, cabbage, bell peppers, and hot chilies in a tangy vinegar brine with pickling spices. A classic big-batch canning recipe for end-of-season tomatoes.

Mint iced brownies stack three layers: a fudgy pecan brownie, a cool green peppermint buttercream, and a glossy semisweet chocolate glaze. A chocolate-mint holiday favorite, with the brownie base baked fast in the microwave.

Crispy-skinned chicken simmers in a Madras curry sauce with a ginger-garlic-onion paste and sliced key limes. Tangy, aromatic, and on the table in under an hour.

A creamy red potato salad with sweet pickle crunch, chopped egg, celery, and a tangy mustard-mayo dressing. Skin-on red potatoes hold their shape. A make-ahead picnic and barbecue classic.

Oatmeal brickle cookies with almond toffee chips and a white chocolate drizzle. Chewy oat cookies with buttery crunch, shaped into small balls for crisp edges.

Orange tapioca pudding made with skim milk, orange juice, and diced oranges. A light, low-calorie custard-style dessert with citrus flavor and tapioca pearl texture.

Cherries jubilee ice cream pie swirls a brandy-spiked dark cherry sauce through vanilla ice cream in a honey-graham crust, then freezes firm. A make-ahead frozen take on the flaming dessert classic.

Old-fashioned baked beans made from dried navy beans, slow-baked 7 hours with bacon, molasses, dark rum, and a surprise hit of curry powder. From-scratch comfort that earns every minute.

Traditional Japanese sunomono with paper-thin cucumber slices in sweet vinegar dressing, served with shrimp, crab, and tomato. A refreshing, light appetizer or side dish for any Japanese meal.

Beef brisket roasted on a bed of onions, then glazed with beer-braised prunes, apricots, brown sugar, brandy, and warm spices. A sweet-savory showstopper for special occasions.

Moist yellow cake swirled with chunky peanut butter, chocolate chips, and crunchy peanuts. This easy sheet cake starts with a mix and bakes up with a crumbly peanut butter topping that melts into pure indulgence.

Indian yogurt kabob sauce with cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and garlic-ginger paste. A tangy, spiced marinade for grilling meat, fish, or vegetables.

Frog eye salad with acini de pepe pasta, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and whipped topping in a sweet pineapple custard dressing. The classic Mormon potluck dessert salad.

Classic Italian fruit tart with a lemon-scented shortcrust, silky crema pasticcera, seasonal fresh fruit, and an apricot glaze. A pasticceria showpiece you can make at home.

Roast duckling glazed with orange marmalade and concentrated OJ, finished with a luscious cherry-red wine sauce. A sweet-savory showpiece that's surprisingly easy to pull off.

Poppy seed cake with lemon glaze baked in a bundt pan. Pureed apricots replace butter for moisture, egg whites provide lift, and a tangy lemon glaze drizzles over the top. No butter, no yolks.

Fluffy buttermilk biscuits smothered in homemade tomato gravy. A classic Southern comfort food breakfast with from-scratch biscuits and a tangy, creamy gravy.

Classic Bananas Foster with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, rum, and brandy flambéed over vanilla ice cream. This legendary New Orleans dessert comes together in just 20 minutes.

Slow cooker bourbon baked beans loaded with crushed pineapple, chili sauce, strong coffee, brown sugar, and molasses. Sweet, smoky, boozy, and effortless for cookouts and potlucks.

Lime fluff pie folds whipped chilled evaporated milk into a hot applesauce-and-lime gelatin base for a cloud-light no-bake filling. A retro mid-century freezer pie that makes two.

Devil's food refers to a dark, dense, chocolate concoction that is usually baked. It is so named because since it is so rich and delicious it must be "sinful." Devil's food usually has a greater proportion of chocolate than regular chocolate cake. This recipe comes from Lynne , a chef who owns the Victoria House Bed & Breakfast in Spring Lake, NJ. For a gourmet B&B check them out at .net.

Heidesand cookies are traditional German sandies made with just three ingredients: browned butter, flour, and vanilla sugar. A crispy, nutty slice-and-bake cookie with deep caramel flavor.

Hot Hunan hoagies pile garlic-ginger marinated steak on toasted Kaiser rolls with a sesame-soy relish of mushrooms, peppers, and scallions. Asian-fusion sandwich with serious bite.

Fudgy brownie filling loaded with chocolate chips, pecans, and a splash of Kahlua, baked in a pie crust and topped with billowy whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Savoury filled cheese muffins built on a Bisquick base with sauteed carrot, celery and onion, sharp cheddar, and a deviled ham filling. A handheld breakfast or brunch muffin with surprising vegetable depth.

Heaven 'n' hell chili plays sweet against fiery: hot turkey sausage, pinto beans, cinnamon, and a splash of red wine. A Cincinnati-leaning twist on classic chili with tangy Catalina depth.

These sweet and tasty treats are a great conversation starter which are perfect for the first dinner party you attend.

Cottage cheese blended with pumpkin purée, brown sugar, and warm spices makes a lighter, creamy filling for this graham cracker crust pie. Low-fat pumpkin pie that still satisfies.

Medieval-style salmon fish pie with figs, grapes, almonds, rosewater, and warm spices, tucked under a double pastry crust. A modern take on a vintage squid recipe.

Soft finger-shaped cookies packed with peanut butter, chopped apples, and brown sugar, rolled in powdered sugar. These tea sticks bake in one pan then cut into 24 dainty pieces.