Recipes with sugar

Hearty oatmeal bread with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and brown sugar. A dense, chewy homemade yeast bread that makes two loaves for sandwiches or toast.

Light yet delicious chocolate raspberry roll cake. The creamy and fruity filling is made with skim ricotta cheese and fresh raspberries, the cake is made with flour, cocoa powder and egg substitute. It's much lighter than a classic roll cake, but without losing any flavor.

Whole wheat molasses and ginger scones with raisins and yogurt, cut into heart shapes and baked until golden. A warmly spiced teatime treat.

Miniature chocolate peanut butter pies in mini muffin tins. Graham crust, frozen peanut butter filling, and chocolate ganache topping. Make 24 ahead and stash in the freezer for up to a week.

Fanned orange slices on a pool of silky cranberry coulis spiked with Grand Marnier or Cointreau. A stunning, light fruit dessert that's as gorgeous as it is refreshing.

German marble kuchen swirls vanilla butter cake with chocolate syrup batter for a tender bundt with bold dark and light bands. A traditional German tea cake baked in a tube pan.

A rich, fudgy Southern chocolate sheet cake made with real Coca Cola, buttermilk, and miniature marshmallows baked right into the batter. Topped with a warm cocoa cola icing that soaks in while the cake is still hot.

Orange cinnamon bread machine recipe with fresh orange juice and zest for a fragrant, warmly spiced loaf. Just load the ingredients and let the machine do the work.

Buttermilk pecan pie with a creamy custard filling baked low and slow until golden on top. No corn syrup needed. A Southern classic with tangy, nutty richness.

Pumpkin cheesecake with a buttery shortcrust pastry, spiced cream cheese filling with allspice, ginger, and cinnamon. Slow-baked and cooled in the oven to prevent cracking.

Rhubarb and fig preserves made by macerating rhubarb in sugar overnight, then boiling with chopped figs, lemon juice, and lemon rind until thick and clear. A sweet-tart spread for toast.

A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender beef sirloin, vibrant bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms, all tossed in a savory soy-sherry sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner over rice.

Rhubarb-apple bread with tart rhubarb and sweet apples in a spiced quick bread with cinnamon, cloves, and chopped nuts. Makes two loaves that keep for 10 days refrigerated.

No-bake pineapple cheesecake: a lightened version using nonfat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt folded with crushed pineapple, set with gelatin on a graham and Grape-Nuts crust. Creamy tropical dessert without the oven.

Biersuppe is a classic German beer soup thickened with browned butter and flour, warmed with cinnamon, and enriched with egg yolks and milk. Served with toasted bread in 30 minutes flat.

Otak otak: Southeast Asian fish mousse with a lemongrass-galangal-chili spice paste and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled. Each packet holds a shrimp inside a fragrant, spiced fish paste.

Low-fat s'mores cake bakes all the campfire flavor into a light graham-cracker crumb cake. Applesauce stands in for the butter, with broiled marshmallows and chocolate chips melting over the top.

This Sri Lankan fruit salad tosses ripe mango, papaya, pineapple, oranges, and banana in a vanilla-rum sugar syrup with fresh lime. A tropical no-cook dessert that feeds a crowd.

Italian frangipane custard with ground almonds, cooked like pastry cream then cut into squares. Traditional holiday treat similar to Turkish delight in texture.

Hawaiian namasu, a Japanese-Hawaiian pickled vegetable salad with cucumber, carrot, onion, and celery in a sweet vinegar brine. Served cold with sliced smoked salmon.

Frosted Christmas brownies baked in a pizza pan, topped with vanilla buttercream and decorated with piped holly leaves and red candy berries. A festive holiday dessert.

Kushli are deep-fried Indian half-moon pastries stuffed with toasted coconut, almonds, semolina, sugar, cardamom, and raisins. Crisp, fragrant sweets for festivals and tea-time treats.

Smoky Thai chili paste with fried shallots, garlic, and dried chilies for authentic tom yum soup and pad thai flavor at home.

Roasted red peppers blended with sour cream and a touch of heat create a vibrant Mexican sauce perfect for tacos, enchiladas, grilled meats, or veggie bowls.

The chicken breast was so succulent, and the stuffing was loaded with great flavour. Salsa and pumpkin seeds were wonderful additions to serve.

Chewy almond paste macaroons with crackled tops and tender centers, baked from a homemade four-day-aged paste of blanched almonds and egg whites. The classic Italian-style cookie before the French sandwich version took over.

Best corned beef cures your own brisket from scratch in a spiced salt brine, then simmers it tender. Real-deal homemade corned beef with garlic and pickling spice, far better than anything from a packet.

Paskha: the traditional Russian Easter cheesecake, an unbaked pyramid of sweetened farmer's cheese studded with candied fruit, raisins, and almonds, served with a madeira-rum lemon sauce. Orthodox Easter in every bite.

Bread machine almond quick bread with sliced almonds folded throughout the batter for crunch in every slice. A no-effort sweet loaf perfect for breakfast toast or afternoon coffee.

Italian rainbow cookies with almond paste, three colored layers, apricot jam filling, and chocolate coating. Overnight-pressed cookies that slice into beautiful tricolor squares.

If you want something new, then try this delicious cake that uses lemon-lime soda to give it a unique flavor.

Old-fashioned eggplant marmalade with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon cooked to a thick, spiced preserve. A unique canning project that turns eggplant into something like fig jam.

South Indian vegetable curry with butternut squash, coconut, tamarind, and mustard seed tempering. Tangy, mildly spiced, and perfect with rice.

Broiled pork tenderloin sliced and tossed in homemade BBQ sauce, piled on kaiser rolls with a tangy vinegar coleslaw. The ultimate game day sandwich, ready in about 35 minutes.

A great side dish to accompany a simple dinner or a Thanksgiving feast!

Enjoy the taste of Texas with this savory chili made from ground chuck, chili powder and suet.

Traditional Chinese Buddhist vegetarian stir-fry with wood ear mushrooms, lily buds, bean curd, bean thread noodles, and fresh vegetables in dark soy and sesame oil. A Lunar New Year classic.

Apple sausage pancakes fold browned breakfast sausage and shredded apple into a cinnamon-spiced pancake batter, served with a quick homemade cider syrup. A 20-minute fall brunch standout.

An ideal fruit salad or dessert for Winter, because the tropical fruits are available year-round and ripen naturally. The riper and more fragrant the fruit, the better the salad.

Decadent amaretto chocolate cheesecake with an amaretti cookie crust, dark chocolate-almond filling spiked with liqueur, and crunchy amaretti folded into the batter. Italian-inspired showstopper.

Make this quick, easy and delicious peanut sauce for a dipping sauce to accompany spring rolls, seafood or vegetables.

A scrumptious dessert that's made with corn syrup, coconut and chopped pecans.

Homemade chocolate Easter eggs with creamy buttercream centers dipped in semi-sweet chocolate. Customize with cocoa, maple walnut, or citrus flavors and decorate with colorful icing.

Capital punishment chili is a fiery Texas-style bowl of red: chunks of beef chuck and pork simmered low with beer, a mountain of chili powder and cumin, a touch of mole and masa harina. No beans, all bold.

Meaty portobello caps soak up tangy marinade before grilling until tender, then get layered with roasted peppers and melted cheese on toasted rolls.

No-bake club cracker cookie bars layered with a boiled brown sugar filling, topped with melted chocolate, peanut butter, and crushed peanuts. Chill and slice.

Roasted pheasant a l'orange with orange slices tucked under the skin and a caramelized red wine vinegar sauce. An elegant holiday-worthy bird served over wild rice.

Light Welsh-style honey cakes scented with cinnamon and brown sugar, baked in muffin tins with folded egg whites for a tender, fluffy crumb. Dusted with sugar straight from the oven.