553 catch recipes

Applesauce cake squares sweetened only with apple juice concentrate and applesauce, no added sugar. Big-batch tray bake with chopped apples folded in and a cinnamon whipped cream topping.

Cornmeal pancakes for two: half cornmeal, half flour, with instant powdered milk built into the dry mix. A small-batch breakfast that uses pantry staples and skips fresh dairy.

Hearty oatmeal cookies loaded with chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts. This big-batch recipe makes 48 thick, chewy cookies with wholesome oats and sweet-tart raisins.

Holiday chocolate truffles made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and a splash of amaretto or Grand Marnier. Two flavors from one batch, no thermometer required.

Small-batch buttermilk pancakes scaled for two. Fluffy, tangy, and on the table in 20 minutes. No leftover batter, no waste. Just right for a lazy morning.

This quick and easy salad is packed with great flavour, and it's so refreshing.

Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs, First introduced to our family for my sister's puppy shower. My daughter Lindsey can eat the whole batch and requests them for every holiday.

Light blueberry muffins use egg whites, egg substitute, and fat-free spread for tender, fruit-packed muffins with lemon-bright flavor. Two cups of fresh blueberries in every batch.

Classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves bound by evaporated milk and eggs in a flaky shell. The straightforward holiday standard, two pies from one batch.

Moist pumpkin bread with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and optional toasted walnuts. Large-batch quick bread that yields two loaves perfect for fall gifting, freezing, or holiday breakfasts.

Homemade cherry and raspberry jam with citrus zest and a hint of almond extract. A no-pectin small-batch preserve that captures peak summer fruit in glossy, ruby-red jars.

Apple strudel wraps sliced apples, raisins, ground almonds, lemon zest, and cinnamon in buttery layers of crisp phyllo pastry. Old-world Austrian dessert that makes two strudels from one batch.

Tangy orange marmalade made from fresh oranges and lemons with a slivered rind that suspends in jewel-like jelly. A classic small-batch preserve recipe with liquid pectin for guaranteed set.

Large-batch cream of potato soup built from dehydrated potatoes, dry onions, and dry milk powder. A classic institutional cafeteria recipe scaled for crowds with chicken gravy mix for body.

Very yummy pumpkin bread bakes up moist and tender with warm nutmeg and an oil-based batter. This big-batch recipe makes multiple loaves and freezes beautifully for the holidays.

A gently seasoned homemade Italian sausage. Fennel seeds, oregano and a bit of garlic. Perfect for making up a batch of bulk Italian sausage for use in other recipes.