Recipes with sugar

Favourite multigrain bread baked in the bread machine with eight grains and seeds: whole wheat, triticale, soy, oats, bran, cracked wheat, millet, and flax. Molasses-sweetened, hearty, and entirely hands-off.

Layered dessert with whole wheat oat crust, butterscotch pudding, spiced apple pie filling, and crunchy bran topping. Bake the crust first, then layer everything and finish in the oven.

Authentic Ukrainian varenyky with tender egg yolk dough and two classic fillings: creamy potato-cheese and tangy sauerkraut-bacon. A from-scratch dumpling recipe worth every fold.

Fig jam muffins with homemade dried fig jam spooned into the center of each muffin before baking. A from-scratch breakfast treat with warm spiced fig filling.

Apple-orange pie with a lattice crust, made with fresh orange juice, nutmeg, and melted butter poured over sliced apples. A citrusy twist on classic apple pie.

Homemade cinnamon liqueur steeped with cloves, coriander, vodka, and brandy. Three weeks from jar to glass, and it makes a gorgeous homemade gift.

Black bean tamale pie with a cornmeal-corn crust and a Tex-Mex filling of ground turkey, black beans, and taco seasoning, topped with melted cheddar. Lighter than traditional tamale casserole, ready in 50 minutes.

Lebkuchen (German honey cakes) blend honey, brown sugar, lemon, almonds, citron, and warm spices into a chewy spice cookie cut into fancy holiday shapes. Traditional Christmas cookie from Nuremberg.

Sichuan chicken stir-fry ready in 10 minutes flat. Cornstarch-dusted chicken cubes wok-seared with garlic, soy, vinegar, scallions, and cayenne for a fast weeknight dinner with serious heat.

Custardy banana bread pudding made with whole wheat bread, ripe bananas, coconut, and pecans, topped with a rich butter rum sauce. A warm, comforting dessert that serves 8.

A fiery, no-bean red chili packing four meats (beef chuck, T-bone, Italian sausage, and armadillo), six kinds of peppers, bacon, and beer. Feeds a crowd of 15 with serious heat.

Amish friendship bread with hazelnuts and dried cherries: a cinnamon-scented sweet bread loaded with crunchy nuts and chewy fruit. Bakes 4 loaves built for sharing with friends.

A retro ground beef and rice casserole with mushrooms, soy sauce, and crispy chow mein noodles stirred in at the end. Easy weeknight comfort food that bakes in one dish with zero fuss.

Bara Brith is often served as part of the traditional Welsh tea.

Sweet yeast dough topped with layers of tangy cream cheese, cinnamon apples, and buttery streusel. This dessert pizza combines the comfort of apple pie with the fun of pizza night.

Traditional Welsh cakes cooked on a hot bakestone, made with half butter and half lard for the proper crumbly texture. Lightly spiced, studded with raisins, and eaten warm off the griddle.

Rich chocolate cake meets tangy cream cheese in marbled cupcakes studded with mini chocolate chips for a bakery-style treat that delivers two flavors in every bite.

Traditional Appalachian stack cake with tender cookie-thin layers separated by spiced apple butter. Bake crisp golden rounds, then let them soften overnight as the apple butter melts into each bite.

Three-ingredient no-bake pie crust made from ground corn flakes and reduced-fat cream cheese instead of butter. Crispy, lightly sweet, and ready to fill after a quick chill.

Frozen raspberry souffle with strained berry puree, framboise liqueur, and billowy whipped cream. Assembled tall in a collared dish so it rises above the rim like a baked souffle.

American coffee cake from a Miami County, Ohio Grange recipe: tender egg-white-leavened cake topped with cinnamon-sugar streusel. Two square cakes for a Sunday breakfast crowd.

Avocado stuffed with smoked fish is a West African appetizer of flaked smoked whitefish bound in a creamy sieved-yolk dressing, mounded into ripe avocado halves, and crowned with red pepper strips. Striking, elegant, no cooking.

Homemade banana butter made from 10 ripe bananas, maraschino cherries, and pectin. This spreadable fruit preserve yields 8 to 9 half-pints for gifting or stocking the pantry.

3-minute microwave cinnamon raisin oatmeal with Grape-Nuts for crunch. A quick, warm breakfast bowl with brown sugar that serves two from a single cereal bowl.

Bread machine banana bread loaded with macadamia nuts, flaked coconut, and lemon zest. Tropical, buttery, and ridiculously easy with just 5 minutes of hands-on prep.

Snickers-loaded caramel crunch cheesecake pie on a peanut graham crust, topped with milk chocolate ganache and a caramel drizzle. A candy bar lover's wildest dream.

Simple but irresistible, this cake is great for dessert after dinner.

Soy-marinated chicken wok-seared with hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and five spice, then served over steamed bok choy. An authentic Szechuan stir-fry with fiery, aromatic flavor.

Honey Bun Cake starts with a yellow cake mix enriched with sour cream, layered with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecan swirl, then glazed while warm. A potluck favorite that tastes scratch-made.

Traditional Passover apple pie made with matzo meal crust instead of flour. Unique dough from soaked matzos, hard-boiled egg yolks, and butter.

This delicious Italian snack is perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Buttery and fluffy Boston cake, everyone loves it!

Baked tofu slathered in a savory peanut sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Indonesian-inspired and served over rice with chutney. Make ahead friendly.

Blonde walnut brownies are buttery brown sugar bars studded with chopped walnuts, baked in one pan and cut while still warm. Chewy edges, soft centers, no cocoa needed.

Thai-style shrimp and asparagus stir-fry with garlic, straw mushrooms, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. Wok-fast: shrimp turn bright orange and the sauce sets in under a minute.

Cast-iron skillet blackberry cobbler with a tender drop-biscuit topping. Filling thickens with cornstarch on the stovetop, then a hot-water biscuit batter spoons over and bakes golden.

Flourless chocolate cake with a full pound of butter, 20 ounces of dark chocolate, 10 eggs, and Grand Marnier. Baked low and slow for 3 hours into pure fudge.

A flourless European-style torte made with chestnuts, almonds, and dark rum, filled with chocolate whipped cream, then glazed with apricot preserves and chocolate icing.

It's a decadent chocolate fudge cake. Indulge into this ultimate to-die-for chocolate dessert.

A buttery ginger pound cake baked in a ring mold, splashed with rum, and crowned with a garland of poached pears, candied orange peel, and grapes glazed in apple jelly. A showpiece holiday dessert.

Crunchy caramelized sugar brittle loaded with Brazil nuts and topped with melted chocolate. Just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes for a homemade candy that rivals anything from a confectionery shop.

Maple pumpkin cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, topped with a maple pecan glaze. Creamy, warmly spiced, and rich with real maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

A tangy-sweet piccalilli relish made with salted green tomatoes, fresh corn, bell peppers, and red onion in a spiced vinegar-sugar brine. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Great on burgers and hot dogs.

Pineapple cherry cake loaded with golden raisins, almonds, and candied fruit. A slow-baked fruitcake with crushed pineapple for extra moisture and lemon-vanilla flavor.

From-scratch pineapple upside-down cake baked in cast-iron skillets with a caramelized brown sugar and Karo syrup topping, pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, and optional pecans. A buttermilk batter with folded egg whites for extra lift.

Protein-packed cinnamon oatmeal pudding with eggs stirred right into the oats. Topped with dried cranberries and milk, this quick healthy breakfast is ready in 12 minutes.

Crunchy Southeast Asian cabbage salad with a tangy soy-vinegar dressing, fresh chiles, garlic, cucumber, and roasted peanuts. A bright, no-cook side ready in 10 minutes.

A savory and hearty stew made with okra, juicy tomatoes, corn and potatoes.