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Buttery brown sugar shortbread pressed into a sheet pan, brushed with egg white, and topped with cinnamon sugar and sliced almonds. Cut into elegant diamond shapes for a cookie platter showstopper.

German marble kuchen swirls vanilla butter cake with chocolate syrup batter for a tender bundt with bold dark and light bands. A traditional German tea cake baked in a tube pan.

Peggy's corn chowder builds a roux right in bacon drippings, then layers in milk, creamed corn, and potatoes for a thick, smoky weeknight bowl. Add clams for a coastal twist.

Cheddar cornmeal muffins with buttermilk, melted butter, and a hint of cayenne. Golden-topped, tender, and loaded with sharp cheese. A savory muffin for brunch or alongside chili.

Toffee bar dessert cake with a brown sugar buttermilk batter topped with a crumb streusel, chopped Heath bars, and nuts. A crunchy-topped sheet cake baked in a 9x13 pan.

Soft pumpkin cake cookies with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Pillowy fall cookies with cake-like texture and warm spice in every bite, ready in 35 minutes.

Peach walnut spice cake with fresh peaches, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg baked into a moist snacking cake. A seasonal summer dessert topped with whipped cream and peach slices.

Roasted tomato soup purees caramelized roasted tomatoes with potato, onion, and vegetable stock for a creamy bowl with no cream needed. Vegetarian comfort soup ready in 45 minutes.

Old-fashioned chocolate sheath cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hint of cinnamon, frosted while still hot from the oven. A classic Texas-style sheet cake with a fudgy topping.

Mardi Gras king cake made from a rich buttery brioche-style yeast dough, shaped into a traditional oval ring, and topped with corn syrup and colored sugar. Hide the baby and let the good times roll.

Danish chocolate shortbread cookies shaped into finger-thick ropes, filled with raspberry preserves, and drizzled with melted chocolate. An elegant holiday cookie with a buttery cocoa base.

Soft, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies made with both butter and oil for extra tenderness. Pressed flat with a sugar-dipped glass and baked golden. Makes 6 to 7 dozen.

Microwave apple crisp with Granny Smith apples under a brown sugar oat topping with cinnamon and nutmeg. A warm, spiced dessert ready in just over 20 minutes, no oven needed.

Chewy brown sugar drop cookies loaded with crushed Special K cereal and chopped walnuts. This retro recipe makes 5 dozen crispy-edged, buttery little bites that vanish fast.

Sourdough chocolate cookies, a discard recipe with rolled oats, unsweetened chocolate, and a splash of rum. Rolled and cut with cookie cutters for shaped cookies that taste like a tangier brownie.

Layered Mexican dip with mashed avocado, picante sauce, black olives, sour cream, and Monterey Jack cheese. A no-cook party appetizer served with tortilla chips.