Recipes with water

Homemade vinegar pie crust filled with a creamy custard of eggs, half-and-half, sour cream, Swiss cheese, and spinach (or broccoli) with a surprising kick of horseradish. A versatile quiche from scratch.

Baked kibbeh with layers of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat around a pine nut and ground lamb filling, scored in diamonds and baked until crispy on top.

Creole cabbage salad tossed in a savory beef bouillon vinaigrette with garlic, herbs, and a splash of hot sauce. A bold, tangy slaw that's ready in 20 minutes.

Jellyroll layer cake with spiced sponge strips rolled into a spiral and frosted with English toffee icing. Looks like a regular cake but slices reveal vertical swirl layers.

From Massachusettes' Cape. Delightfully different for Thanksgiving,

Bread machine hamburger buns with a hint of dried herbs and a sesame-topped golden crust. Soft, sturdy, and bakery-style. Doubles as hot dog buns with a quick reshape.

A whole roasted turkey basted in oyster liquor and butter, stuffed with a Southern cornbread dressing loaded with chopped oysters, pecans, mushrooms, and giblets. This is the holiday bird that earns a place at the head of the table.

Let your kids help you cook dinner with this simple recipe that makes a scrumptious dish everyone will love.

Homemade dog treats bake oatmeal, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and bouillon into crunchy bone-shaped biscuits. No artificial preservatives, ready in 70 minutes.

A diabetic-friendly cherry pie made with unsweetened cherries, sugar substitute, and a hint of almond extract. Includes a homemade whipped topping from scratch using skim milk powder.

Poached chicken chili with white corn, great northern beans, and green chiles, served over crushed tortilla chips and Monterey Jack with a fresh tomatillo salsa verde.

Mahogany mushrooms glazed in balsamic vinegar, tamari, and garlic with a bright squeeze of lime. A savory vegan side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Shrimp and crab enchiladas rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in a creamy sour cream-jalapeno sauce with Monterey Jack cheese. Feeds a crowd of 10 in under 45 minutes.

Proper Cornish pasties with homemade flaky pastry wrapped around finely diced steak, lamb kidneys, potatoes, and root veg. The real deal from Cornwall, no shortcuts.

Spanish seafood empanadillas filled with shrimp, bay scallops, anchovy, peppers, and tomatoes in a flaky lard pastry crust. Baked golden and served warm or at room temperature.

Test your wok skills with this tantalizing and scrumptious stir-fry dish.