Sweet, chewy bar cookies loaded with walnuts, dates, and orange marmalade. Despite the name, these hardtack bars are soft, fruity, and utterly addictive.
Lentil loaf: a vegetarian meatloaf alternative made with cooked lentils, tomato, onion, parmesan, and breadcrumbs. A hearty, protein-packed weeknight dinner for four.
The Colonel’s Baked Beans used to be baked and made fresh daily. Now there made with a can of Navy Beans made by Hanover and a bag of sauce and precooked frozen bacon. When it is needed, it is just microwave and there you go.
Veal ragout simmered with carrots, celery, potatoes, peas, tomato paste, garlic, and marjoram. A classic one-pot stew with golden-browned veal in a rich, savory gravy.
Very low-fat vegan pastry crust made with soy milk, mashed potatoes, whole wheat flour, and yeast. No butter or oil needed for a soft, pliable dough that rises beautifully.
A hearty, spiced bread loaf bursting with cinnamon, raisins, and a unique blend of cornmeal and cereal for texture. This 33-ounce giant wonder combines sweet and savory notes with a tender crumb, perfect for slicing and enjoying as toast or a sandwich base.
Boldly spiced vegan chickpeas simmered with roasted cumin, garam masala, amchoor, and fresh ginger. Ready in 35 minutes and even better the next day.
Chocolate pepper cookies bring a slow, smoky heat from black pepper, cayenne, and cinnamon layered into deep unsweetened cocoa. Rolled thin and cut into shapes, they bake crisp with a warm spiced finish.
I made this dish and thought it was too bland. I made it again, doubling all the Indian spices, and it came out much better.
Italian vegetable salad with chickpeas, mixed vegetables, olives, and cherry tomatoes in a basil-garlic vinaigrette. A make-ahead marinated salad for potlucks.
Light pumpkin praline cheesecake: low-fat cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese, wheat germ replaces graham crumbs in the crust, and pumpkin pie spice carries the flavor. Topped with maple-drizzled pecans.
Chunky guacamole with diced avocado, fresh tomato, onion, and picante sauce. A no-mash, textured guacamole that chills overnight for deeper, melded flavor.
Bajan black bean soup from Barbados: dried black beans simmered with a ham hock, fragrant with allspice and lemon, finished with cream and an optional splash of dark rum. Caribbean comfort in a bowl.
Fudgy bonbons: Hershey's Kiss-stuffed chocolate truffle cookies with chopped nuts, drizzled with white chocolate. A Pillsbury Bake-Off winner that still knocks cookie exchanges out of the park.
Homemade V8 juice from 15 pounds of ripe tomatoes with celery, onion, garlic, horseradish, and lemon juice. A big-batch vegetable juice for canning or freezing.
Retro cranberry mold salad loaded with fresh cranberries, apples, bananas, pineapple, and crunchy nuts set in lemon Jello. A vintage holiday side dish that belongs on every potluck table.
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