818 golden recipes

Homemade cinnamon raisin bagels with your bread machine doing the kneading. Plump raisins tossed in cinnamon sugar, boiled for a chewy crust, baked until golden. Better than anything from the store.

Moroccan fish couscous: halibut poached in a golden onion t'faya sweetened with raisins and deeply spiced with saffron, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon. Served over whole wheat couscous with toasted almonds.

Huevos ranchero casserole souffle with whipped eggs, cheddar, corn, and jalapenos baked over blanched whole bell peppers. Puffy, golden, and loaded with Tex-Mex flavor, served with warm salsa on top.

Puffed apple pancake: a dramatic oven-baked Dutch baby studded with cinnamon-caramelized apples. Pours flat, emerges with golden billowing edges and a custardy center. Breakfast theater in one skillet.

Flaky pastry squares layered with spiced apple filling and crumbly streusel topping, drizzled with vanilla glaze. These hand-held treats bake up golden and taste like portable apple pie.

Crunchy toasted coconut and oat crust layered with a creamy lemon yogurt filling and topped with more golden coconut. A chilled, no-fuss dessert that cuts into tidy squares.

Brazilian-style tuna casserole with fresh tomatoes, black olives, capers, and anchovies tossed with pasta and baked under a golden Parmesan breadcrumb crust. Not your average tuna noodle bake.

Buttery walnut biscotti inspired by Chez Panisse, laced with Cognac and vanilla. Twice-baked to a golden crunch, these elegant cookies bring California fine dining to your cookie jar.

Hearty vegan pot pie with potatoes, broccoli, tofu, and soy sausage seasoned with cinnamon and allspice in a whole-wheat crust. Glazed with barley malt for a golden shine.

Crispy bacon and Swiss cheese on a flaky pastry crust, topped with a creamy egg and sour cream custard. A puffy, golden breakfast pizza the whole family will love.

Fresh fruit with sliced almonds, a splash of rum, and a golden broiled meringue topping. Part fruit salad, part baked Alaska. A showstopping warm dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Middle Eastern beef kibbe patties made with bulgur wheat, pine nuts, cinnamon, cayenne, and fresh lemon juice. Pan-fried until golden and served with cool yogurt on the side.

Crispy, golden corn sticks rolled in melted butter and baked until crunchy. Made with creamed corn for a tender, slightly sweet center. Ready from scratch in under 30 minutes.

This holiday fruitcake recipe may change your mind about fruitcakes. Golden, buttery, and chock full of fruits and nuts make this delicious from the first bite to the last.

Rich cookies made with leftover egg yolks from angel food cake: cream both sugars with shortening, roll in sugar, flatten with glass, and bake until golden for tender rounds.

Quick yeast bread from scratch in 90 minutes: proof active dry yeast in warm water, stir in flour and oil, shape into two loaves, and bake until golden brown.