707 classic recipes

Pickled beets and onions, a classic canning project with fresh beets and onions in a sweet pickling spice brine. Shelf-stable jars that brighten salads, sandwiches, and holiday plates.

Southern mustard greens slow-simmered with smoked ham hocks, cabbage, and potatoes in a peppery pot likker. A one-pot soul food classic cooked low and slow.

Rich chocolate walnut tube cake with a gooey fudge "tunnel" running through the center, topped with cocoa glaze and served with fresh raspberry sauce. A showstopping Pillsbury Bake-Off classic.

Baked carrots slow-cooked in a cinnamon-butter-sugar glaze until fork-tender and deeply caramelized. A classic casserole side dish with just 6 ingredients.

Bangus sinigang brings together milkfish, tart tamarind broth, ripe tomatoes, banana heart, and fresh greens in a classic Filipino sour soup that's on the table in 40 minutes.

SPAM Reuben sandwiches grilled on rye bread with tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Ready in 15 minutes, this deli-style twist on the classic Reuben is ridiculously satisfying.

Soft, buttery homemade yeast rolls shaped into crescents and baked golden brown. A classic from-scratch dinner roll with a velvety-smooth dough and three rises for the lightest texture.

Pumpkin nut cake (a.k.a. pumpkin dump cake) layered with spiced pumpkin custard, dry yellow cake mix, chopped nuts and melted butter on top. Bakes into a gooey-bottom, crisp-top fall classic.

Pasulj: Balkan white bean and kielbasa soup thickened with a paprika-oil roux (zaprška). Slow-simmered with onion, garlic, and smoked sausage. A Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian comfort classic.

Homemade Pecan Sandies copycat recipe with finely chopped pecans in a buttery shortening-based dough baked until golden. A spot-on clone of the classic Keebler cookie.

Classic Poires Belle Helene with whole pears poached in vanilla syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and warm homemade chocolate sauce. An elegant French dessert.

Turkey A La King served in crispy whole wheat bread cups with a creamy vegetable-rich sauce. Classic comfort food made with leftover turkey and frozen peas.

Frosty date balls with chopped dates and walnuts in a buttery shortbread dough, baked low and slow, then rolled in powdered sugar while warm. A classic holiday cookie.

Traditional Italian fig cookies (cucidati) with a sweet filling of dried figs, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon wrapped in a buttery dough. A classic holiday cookie from Italian-American bakeries.

Portuguese kale soup (caldo verde-style) with linguica or chourico, kidney beans, cabbage, and potatoes. A hearty New England-Portuguese immigrant classic.

Peanut butter blossom cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss pressed into each warm cookie. A holiday classic with buttery, chewy centers.