Recipes with sugar

Creamy cheesecake with a lemon-cardamom graham crust, silky vanilla-lemon cream cheese filling, and a gentle low-and-slow oven finish. An Icelandic-Canadian Prairie classic from Winnipeg.

Creamy cabbage chowder with potatoes and carrots in a buttery milk broth. Only 30 minutes, 9 ingredients, and pure comfort in every spoonful.

A delectable cheesecake made with lady fingers and white chocolate that's perfect for Easter!

Cape Cod cranberry meatloaf with ground chuck, herbs, and an inverted brown sugar cranberry glaze. Old New England recipe with sweet-tart top crust.

Baked stuffed manicotti the old-school way: pasta tubes packed with a beef and mozzarella filling, blanketed in a homemade tomato sauce simmered an hour with fennel seed and herbs, then baked bubbling under more cheese.

Pull-apart bubble cake (monkey bread) with soft yeast dough balls dipped in butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar with pecans. A sticky, irresistible treat baked in a tube pan.

Pfeffernuesse are traditional German Christmas peppernut cookies, fragrant with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and a hint of black pepper, studded with citron and almonds and a touch of brandy. A heritage holiday cookie.

Soft, cinnamon-spiced muffins made with real watermelon juice and pulp, studded with plump raisins. A unique breakfast bake that puts leftover summer watermelon to brilliant use.

Add a new look to your dinners with this succulent dish that is perfect to serve when that special someone is coming over for dinner.

Sour cream peach pie with fresh peach quarters in a tangy custard, finished under the broiler with a caramelized brown sugar crust. A Southern summer classic.

This delicious treat made with a bit of rum extract is perfect for the holiday season!

Crisp-tender carrots and celery tossed with pearl onions in a buttery brown sugar and lemon glaze. A quick, low-calorie side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Easy bread machine Cajun spice bread with tomato paste, applesauce, brown sugar, and Cajun seasoning. A savory, slightly sweet loaf with a hint of heat. Just dump and press start.

Quite easy to make, and these cupcakes were very moist and delicious. I doubled the bunch, and froze them in the freezer. Now I have two week worth snacks :)

Traditional German Kasekuchen made with sieved cottage cheese, sour cream, and raisins in a buttery cookie crust. A lighter, tangier European-style cheesecake.

Rolled oats pancakes made with oats, buttermilk, and a touch of maple flavoring for hearty, nutty griddle cakes with more texture than regular pancakes. A filling, wholesome breakfast.

Slow-simmered pinto beans with smoky ham hocks, onion, and garlic. Soaked overnight and cooked low until creamy and tender, this Southern classic is comfort food at its most honest and satisfying.

Mixed bean casserole with four kinds of beans, cubed Spam, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, and mustard baked low and slow. A classic potluck baked beans dish.

Cranberry swirl cheesecake, a silky vanilla cream cheese filling marbled with ribbons of tart fresh cranberry puree, baked low and slow for a crack-free holiday-ready dessert.

Mince-meat cookies made with a tender cake flour dough rolled thin, filled with cooked mincemeat, and sandwiched together. A vintage holiday filled cookie that makes 36.

A delicious apple cake is full of chunks of apples and nuts, frosted with cream cheese icing. It's moist in the inside and creamy on the outside. An excellent cake can be served at any gathering with family or friends.

Diabetic Southern peach shortcake bakes sliced peaches under a sugar-substitute biscuit batter with cinnamon and almond extract. A low-sugar cobbler-style dessert ready in 45 minutes.

Little phyllo cheesecakes with crispy buttered pastry shells filled with orange cream cheese and topped with orange marmalade. No-bake filling, make-ahead friendly bite-sized desserts.

Main dish potato salad with cubed ham, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and green onions in a cottage cheese and sour cream dressing with mustard. A hearty no-cook meal served cold on lettuce.

Chocolate cookies, rolled in powdered sugar with a Hershey's kiss in the center.

Baby back barbecue ribs done on the grill in under 90 minutes. Foil-steamed to tender, then finished over open flame with a brown sugar rub and barbecue sauce.

Festive peppermint cheesecake with crushed candy canes swirled into cream cheese filling on a graham cracker crust, garnished with chocolate leaves.

Easy fruit cake made with applesauce instead of butter for a lighter, lower-fat version. Packed with mixed dried fruit, baked low and slow. No oil, no egg yolks. Makes one dense, fragrant loaf.

Golden egg noodles stir-fried with Chinese BBQ pork, bok choy, and mushrooms in savory oyster sauce gravy. This classic Cantonese comfort food is ready in 50 minutes.

Sweet egg noodle kugel loaded with cinnamon apples and raisins. This Jewish comfort classic bakes up golden and custardy, perfect for holidays or Sunday brunch.

Mohn kuchen: a traditional German poppy seed cake with a pressed shortbread base, creamy cooked poppy seed filling, and buttery streusel top. Dense, nutty, old-world dessert.

German meatballs with sauerkraut and apple mixed into the meat, browned in bacon drippings, then simmered with braised red cabbage, apples, and caraway seeds.

Horn & Hardart macaroni and cheese recreates the iconic Automat recipe: sharp cheddar bechamel with a splash of chopped tomato and a pinch of sugar, baked until the top bubbles brown. A vintage American classic.

Roast Goose with Molasses Glaze & Apricot Stuffing recipe

Four-layer blackberry jam cake with walnuts and warm spices, glazed with jammy caramel loaded with raisins. Impressive Southern dessert for special occasions and holidays.

Cream filbert cookies with a whole hazelnut hidden inside each shortbread ball, glazed in vanilla icing and rolled in sugar. Vintage Pacific Northwest holiday cookie with a sweet crackly finish.

Impossibly easy coconut pie that forms its own crust while baking. Just blend, pour, and let the oven work magic for a custardy slice with toasted coconut on top.

This decadent cake is easy to make and is perfect to take to your next family gathering!

Make your own Kahlua following the simple steps and you will be able to enjoy it's decadent taste in the comfort of your home.

Old-fashioned mustard pickles with cauliflower, green tomatoes, white onions, and bell peppers in a turmeric-mustard brine. Pennsylvania Dutch chow-chow style relish for canning by the case.

Spiced molasses cookies sweetened with maple syrup and warmed by ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom. Rolled in sugar before baking for a crackled, sparkly crust and soft, chewy middle.

Classic bread and butter pickles with thin-sliced cucumbers and onions in sweet-tangy brine. Canning recipe makes 8 pints for year-round crunch.

Lattice-top apple pie with Kahlua coffee liqueur, brown sugar, and a toasted pecan layer baked into the bottom crust. A grown-up twist on a Thanksgiving classic.

New York-style persimmon cheesecake with a buttery shortcrust pastry, dense cream cheese filling swirled with persimmon puree, and an overnight chill. A seasonal showstopper for fall.

Surprise your dinner guests with this decadent lemon cake that is rich and moist.

Crunchy twice-baked biscotti loaded with chopped Heath bars, pecans, and butterscotch extract. Makes 36 to 48 cookies that are built for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot cocoa.

Sugar-free blond brownies built on a no-sugar white cake mix with mint chocolate chips and peanut butter chips folded in. A diabetic-friendly dessert with classic blondie texture and chocolate-mint surprise.

Microwave fudge with chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, and unsweetened baking chocolate. A foolproof candy recipe that skips the candy thermometer and takes just 10 minutes to cook.