Yam recipes

Scalloped potatoes layered with ham, onions, and creamy milk sauce get topped with buttery breadcrumbs for a cozy one-dish dinner that's perfect for using up leftover ham.

Classic British Bakewell tart with homemade shortcrust pastry, a layer of strawberry jam, and a rich ground almond filling baked until deep golden. A teatime essential from Derbyshire.

Buttery shortbread bars layered with tart raspberry jam, crowned with glossy meringue studded with toasted almonds and coconut shreds.

Walnut raspberry brownies made with unsweetened chocolate and topped with warm raspberry jam. Fudgy, nutty, and fruit-glazed with a rich chocolate base and 1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts.

Smoked chicken strips dredged in spiced flour, browned in butter, simmered in white wine, then wrapped in thin-sliced ham. An elegant party appetizer served on cocktail picks.

Fiery habanero hot sauce sweetened with canned plums, apricots, plum jam, and sugar, then smoothed with vinegar and pimentos. A fruity, face-melting condiment that makes 10 cups.

Broccoli and ham quiche with a rustic oatmeal crust instead of traditional pastry. Hearty, filling, and a smart way to sneak whole grains into dinner.

Nothing says comfort food like grandma's cookin'. I have simplified the process with canned beans but feel free to use a comparable amount of fresh. I also replaced the lard in Grandma's recipe with (marginally more healthy) butter.

Ham and bacon-wrapped chicken breasts baked in creamy mushroom sauce, then sealed in golden puff pastry packets. A showstopper dinner party main that's easier than it looks.

Little jam cakes with a hidden pocket of gooseberry jam baked inside a light, buttery sponge. Bite-sized treats for lunchboxes, tea time, or dessert.

Fruits afire is a flambe dessert with canned pears, apricots, and bing cherries in a reduced cinnamon-apricot syrup, finished tableside with flaming rum. A dramatic, retro showstopper.

Individual ham loaves made from ground pork and ground ham, baked in a sweet brown sugar-mustard-vinegar glaze and basted every 15 minutes. A Midwestern classic that's part meatloaf, part glazed ham.

Raspberry coil coffeecake made from rolled dough ropes swirled into a spiral, spread with raspberry preserves, and finished with a sweet powdered sugar glaze.

Hash brown crust quiche with shredded potatoes pressed into a crispy shell, filled with ham, cheddar cheese, and a creamy egg custard. Gluten-free and perfect for brunch.

Ham-stuffed biscuits pack diced ham, sautéed onion, garlic, and a rich cream sauce into warm, flaky buttermilk biscuits. A retro appetizer that turns brunch or cocktail hour into a crowd-pleaser.

Honey almond heart cookies made with whole wheat and all-purpose flour, rolled thin and cut into heart shapes. Fill with a thumbprint of jam for a sweet, naturally sweetened Valentine's treat.