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Liver dumplings (leberknödel) blend scraped beef liver with lard, breadcrumbs, egg, and parsley, then poach in clear broth. Single-serving Austrian-German soup garnish.

Vegan sour rye bread with caraway seeds, sourdough starter, rye flour, and gluten flour for a chewy, tangy loaf. Works by hand or in a bread machine. Freezes well.

Sourdough biscuits from starter: old-fashioned fermented biscuits with a tangy, tender crumb, naturally leavened from a flour-and-water sponge and lifted with a touch of baking soda. Pioneer-style comfort.

Stewed oysters simmered in their own liquor and heavy cream, thickened with a butter-flour paste, and served over toasted brioche. A classic, elegant oyster stew.

Roll-and-cut sugar cookies painted with egg yolk food coloring before baking. A fun decorating activity for kids with a crisp, golden result every time.

Swedish meatballs in a creamy allspice-spiked gravy made from beef bouillon, evaporated milk, and a touch of lemon. The retro homestyle version that lands over buttered noodles.

Homemade turkey gravy from pan drippings and giblet broth, thickened with flour and loaded with chopped giblets. The essential Thanksgiving gravy recipe.

Crispy toasted mushroom rolls with a creamy duxelles filling of sauteed mushrooms, cream, chives, and marjoram wrapped in flattened white bread. A freezer-friendly party appetizer.

Old-school chocolate chip cookies built on shortening and brown sugar for crisp edges and chewy middles, studded with semi-sweet chips and toasted pecans. A throwback recipe from the original Crisco era.

Every time I follow every step of this recipe, and the brownies are really good, I have never changed one thing. So nice.

Curried parsnip fritters pan-fried in butter until golden brown. Boiled parsnips pureed with eggs, flour, and curry powder, then served with rice and gravy. A parsnip-hater's conversion recipe.

One-bowl fudgy cocoa brownies with brown sugar and chopped walnuts. Melted butter and cocoa replace bar chocolate for a deeply chocolatey brownie that's ready in 35 minutes.

An elegant and sophisticated appetizer that will impress your dinner guests and is ready in just 20 minutes. The leeks are trimmed, steamed, battered, and fried to a beautiful golden brown. The addition of tarragon and parsley adds a subtle yet delicious flavor to the dish. The result is a crispy and flavorful appetizer or side dish that is certain to wow your guests.

Easy ginger spice cookies with no sugar in the dough: cinnamon, ginger, and cloves rolled and cut into rounds, then tossed warm in a sugar-substitute cinnamon coating. A diabetic-friendly cookie.

If you need an appetizer recipe for your next kids’ party, try my recipe.

Orange yeast waffles bloom active dry yeast in warm orange juice for citrus-perfumed breakfast waffles. Vegan-friendly with soy milk, cake flour, and pure orange oil for extra zing.