Cream of chicken soup with wild rice made from scratch: homemade broth from a poached chicken, nutty wild rice, mushrooms, and a velvety roux finished with a splash of white wine. Northwoods comfort in a bowl.
Savory crepes fill thin egg pancakes with sautéed mushrooms and cottage cheese, then bake until warmed through. Eastern European brunch or light dinner classic.
Pumpkin cheese tart with a gingersnap-oat crust and a marbled cream cheese-pumpkin filling, finished with warm caramel sauce. A lighter take on pumpkin pie that actually holds its own on the holiday table.
Cyberealm's cinnamon apple crisp dissolves Red Hot cinnamon candies into a pink syrup over sliced apples, then tops with a brown-sugar cake-mix crumble. Retro dessert with a spicy kick.
A decadent and delicious cake that is now made with a delectable frosting that is too rich to be true!
Fresh minestrone soup made in the microwave in 13 minutes with spirelli pasta, mixed vegetables, beef stock, and Italian herbs. A solo or two-bowl quick lunch with no stovetop required.
Marinated poached scallops served chef-salad-style over greens with hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and cheddar. A vintage seafood salad platter with a bright tarragon-vinegar dressing.
Venison pizza on homemade buttermilk honey dough with crumbled ground venison, cheese, onions, and herbs. A hunter's take on pizza night from scratch.
Homemade grainy raspberry mustard with whole mustard seeds, raspberry vinegar, white wine, and seedless raspberry jam. A sweet-sharp condiment that keeps for up to a month.
Overnight oven-baked oatmeal slow-cooked for 7 hours at low heat until impossibly creamy. Set it before bed and wake up to a hot, hands-free breakfast.
Mexican mocha pie with a chocolate Kahlua mousse filling, whipped cream, and butter-toasted almonds in a baked pie shell. A no-bake chiffon pie with coffee liqueur and dark chocolate.
Cornish hens roasted over a toasted long-grain rice stuffing studded with pecans, raisins and orange juice. An elegant holiday-worthy dinner with juicy birds and aromatic fruit-and-nut rice.
Hamaguri Sakami are sake-seasoned clams served at room temperature in their shells with lemon. A minimalist Japanese appetizer that highlights the clean, briny sweetness of littleneck clams.
Oatmeal Drop Cookies with Nuts and Raisins recipe
Vegetarian Mexican pie with a spiced bean and corn filling sandwiched between layers of stovetop cornbread, baked until golden. A hearty, budget-friendly meatless main dish.
Vegetarian Mexican pie with a spiced bean and corn filling sandwiched between layers of stovetop cornbread, baked until golden. A hearty, budget-friendly meatless main dish.