Egg-free and dairy-free orange muffins made with tofu, fresh orange zest, and juice. Light, citrusy, and vegan-friendly with a tender crumb from the cream of tartar and baking soda leavening.
Rustic potato and leek soup thickened with flour and mashed by hand for a chunky, hearty texture. Butter-sauteed leeks, diced potatoes, and milk finished with a pat of butter and fresh chives.
This home-brew remains a favourite party drink in a Welsh household for both adults and children.
Whacky cakes are the Depression-era chocolate classic reworked for a pizzelle iron: no eggs, no butter, no milk. Vinegar and baking soda do the lift. Vegan, fast, kid-friendly.
Sourdough starter built from active dry yeast, sugar, flour, and water in 2-3 days. A reliable shortcut starter for tangy sourdough breads without waiting weeks for wild yeast.
This simple side works with various meat main dishes.
Malai Murgh: whole chicken simmered in milk, layered with butter-fried almonds, raisins, and onions, then baked in a rich egg yolk and cream custard. A Mughlai classic.
Authentic Chinese almond cookies made with lard for that traditional sandy crumb. Each cookie gets a whole blanched almond pressed in the center and a glossy egg yolk wash before baking. Includes sesame variation.
Try this scrumptious pudding made with cake flour, cornstarch and a pinch of nutmeg.
Very buttery challah with 2 1/2 sticks of melted butter in an egg-enriched dough, braided and baked golden with an egg wash and poppy or sesame seeds. Rich, tender, and irresistibly soft.
Homemade marshmallows made with gelatin, sugar, and vanilla. Pillowy-soft, fluffier than anything from the store, and perfect for hot cocoa, s'mores, or gifting.
Classic French onion soup gratinee: deeply caramelized onions simmered in beef broth, topped with toasted French bread and bubbling Gruyere. Pure bistro comfort.
Austrian Ischil tartlets with a buttery almond-cinnamon shortbread, sandwiched with apricot jam, and topped with a glossy cooked chocolate icing. Elegant European cookies.
Milk and honey casserole bread with whole wheat flour baked in a round dish instead of a loaf pan. A no-knead yeast bread with a soft, tender crumb sweetened with honey.
Honey-sweetened date and banana cake with sunflower seeds, walnuts, and an optional coconut-honey topping. No refined sugar in this wholesome one-pan cake made with multi-blend flour.
Beginner-friendly no-fail pie crust with just four ingredients: flour, shortening, salt, and cold water. A flaky, tender single 9-inch crust ready in 20 minutes for any pie, sweet or savory.