Recipes with sugar

Impressive braided bread loaves filled with cinnamon apples and topped with streusel and almonds. Made with thawed frozen dough for easy preparation. The ladder shape shows off the pretty filling.

Pickled watermelon rind in a spiced cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, clove, and allspice. Old-Southern preserve that turns kitchen scraps into translucent, sweet-tart jewels.

Ghost-shaped pumpkin oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, decorated with white royal icing. A fun Halloween baking project with warm cinnamon-spiced flavor.

Palm Beach brownies are dense, fudgy, and almost truffle-rich. The Maida Heatter classic with eight ounces of unsweetened chocolate, espresso, almond extract, and walnuts. Yields 36 squares.

A tender buttermilk blueberry cake studded with toasted pecans and scented with orange rind and almond extract. Baked in a springform pan and dusted with powdered sugar.

Spice-dusted chicken breasts slow-cooked on a bed of sweet potatoes in a creamy orange and mushroom sauce. A hands-off Crock-Pot dinner that fills the house with warmth.

A sweet relish that is made with cranberries, oranges and walnuts. Makes the perfect condiment for burgers and sandwiches!

Quinoa Italian style layers cooked quinoa with a lean beef and tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan like a gluten-free lasagna. A high-protein, lower-fat twist on the classic.

Homemade blueberry marmalade with real orange and lemon slices. This small-batch canning recipe yields 9 half-pint jars of jewel-toned spread that's half jam, half citrus marmalade.

Kitty Wells' 7-Up pound cake uses lemon-lime soda for a light, tender crumb with subtle citrus flavor. A Southern classic baked in a tube pan with just seven ingredients.

Truffle-dense chocolate raspberry cheesecake made entirely in the food processor. Semi-sweet chocolate, cream cheese, raspberry liqueur, and hot coffee on a chocolate wafer crust.

Southern-style sweet potato pie with roasted sweet potatoes, warm spices, brown sugar, cream, and a fluffy meringue-like texture from folded egg whites.

Chocolate chunky muffins loaded with rolled oats, bran flakes, chocolate chunks, and chopped nuts. A hearty, fiber-rich muffin with deep brown sugar flavor and chewy texture. Built from pantry staples with powdered buttermilk for tender crumb.

Soft, cake-like apricot cookies with jewel-toned jam centers that bake up tender and light. Chopped dried apricots in the dough add chewy bits of fruit throughout each cookie.

Spicy roasted almonds glazed with sherry, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and Angostura bitters, then tossed with cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. An addictive cocktail party snack.

A very sweet pie originally come from family recipes

Beef kabobs marinated overnight in a tangy buttermilk blend with brown sugar, lemon, and herbs. Grilled with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions.

Don't bother reaching for the tea bags, enjoy this great holiday drink on a cold winter day.

Hawaiian pineapple upside-down cake with crushed pineapple, coconut, and maraschino cherries over a brown sugar caramel in a cast iron skillet. From-scratch batter with pineapple juice baked right in.

An easy recipe that creates scrumptious cookies just in time for Christmas.

Low-fat cranberry poppy seed loaf made with skim milk, egg substitute, and fresh lemon zest. A tender quick bread with tart cranberry pops and a subtle crunch from poppy seeds.

Bread machine French onion cheese bread with sharp cheddar cheese spread, dried onion flakes, and a can of French onion soup. Savory, herby loaf for sandwiches.

Honey cardamom coffee cake with sour cream, an almond-brown sugar streusel topping, and a cinnamon icing drizzle. Tender, fragrant, and sweetened entirely with honey instead of white sugar.

Jellyroll layer cake with spiced sponge strips rolled into a spiral and frosted with English toffee icing. Looks like a regular cake but slices reveal vertical swirl layers.

From Massachusettes' Cape. Delightfully different for Thanksgiving,

An aromatic Indian vegetable side with carrots, peas, and potatoes sizzled in mustard oil with cumin seeds and dried chilies. Vibrant, vegan, and on the table in 35 minutes.

Fresh pineapple pie with dried apricots, macadamia nuts, and a splash of rum in a flaky double crust. A tropical twist on classic fruit pie with Hawaiian accents.

Authentic springerle, the embossed German anise Christmas cookies. Egg dough pressed with carved molds, dried overnight, then baked low so the white design stays crisp. Aged to mellow the flavor.

Jewish apple cake baked in a tube pan with layers of cinnamon-sugar Granny Smith apples and a moist oil-free batter made with applesauce and orange juice.

Prune Armagnac gingerbread is a deeply spiced holiday cake loaded with brandy-soaked prunes, three forms of ginger, molasses, and a coffee kick. Served with crème fraîche.

Meringue madeleines made with whipped egg whites, cake flour, and melted butter. Light as air with crisp edges, best eaten warm straight from the oven.

Invisible oatmeal cookies: small, soft drop cookies packed with raisins, chopped dates, pecans, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg. Called "invisible" because they disappear from the cookie jar fast.

Browned chicken breasts in a thick, savory gravy topped with fluffy rosemary-garlic dumplings and sweet green peas. A cozy Dutch oven dinner that fills the kitchen with the scent of fresh herbs.

Crispy phyllo dough wrapped around savory Spam, melted Swiss cheese, and mushrooms, baked golden and served with a tangy mustard dipping sauce. A fun twist on classic strudel!

A diabetic-friendly cherry pie made with unsweetened cherries, sugar substitute, and a hint of almond extract. Includes a homemade whipped topping from scratch using skim milk powder.

SPAM, sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions baked in foil packets with a sweet-tangy brown sugar, beer, and stone ground mustard glaze. A hands-off foil packet dinner with almost no cleanup.

Mahogany mushrooms glazed in balsamic vinegar, tamari, and garlic with a bright squeeze of lime. A savory vegan side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Scotch-spiked cheesecake on a toasted almond shortbread crust, crowned with homemade butterscotch sauce and chopped almonds. A three-component showpiece rated 4.8 stars.

Orange poppyseed muffins made tender with sour cream and packed with double orange flavor from juice and extract. A simple stir-together batter with no mixer needed.

Soy bourbon chicken breasts marinated overnight in a smoky-sweet glaze of bourbon whiskey, soy sauce, and brown sugar, then oven-baked low and slow until lacquered and deeply browned.

Oat bran muffins for a high-fiber breakfast, sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Egg whites and just a splash of oil keep them light, and one batter spins into raisin-nut, banana or blueberry.

Irish mist brownies: fudgy chocolate brownies topped with a minty cream cheese filling. A St. Patrick's Day dessert with classic mint-chocolate charm.

Crispy, lacy fried pastry cups made with a timbale iron and a simple batter of flour, egg, and milk. Fill them sweet or savory for an elegant presentation that looks way harder than it is.

Bakery-style scones loaded with chocolate chips, toffee bits, and toasted walnuts. The secret? Whipped heavy cream folded into the dough for a tender, flaky crumb that rivals your favorite cafe.

Buttery pie crust layered with caramelized apples and silky maple custard, topped with cinnamon whipped cream. This showstopper combines fall flavors in one stunning dessert.

Light ricotta cheesecake swaps cream cheese for ricotta and buttermilk, finished with fresh orange zest. The crust is graham crackers spiced with ground ginger. Italian-leaning, lighter version.

Warm-spiced zucchini quick bread studded with crunchy pecans and plump raisins. Cinnamon and nutmeg fill the kitchen as two moist loaves bake low and slow. A go-to recipe for summer zucchini season.

Test your wok skills with this tantalizing and scrumptious stir-fry dish.