Yam recipes

Southern-style veal rolls stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded with a horseradish egg wash, and baked in a mushroom soup and white wine sauce until golden.

Microwave rum cake with devil's food cake mix, rum-soaked layers, apricot preserves filling, and a glossy boiled frosting made from corn syrup and egg whites.

Tender beef meatballs loaded with sharp cheddar and deviled ham, browned and simmered in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce, then served over rice. A rich, savory twist on the classic creamy meatball.

Midnight cake with Dutch-process cocoa, buttermilk, and oil for a dark, tender crumb. Filled with raspberry jam and frosted with whipped chocolate cream.

French-style apple pie with sauteed tart apples in a single pastry shell, layered with a cooked vanilla custard filling and finished with an apricot preserve glaze on the crust.

Apfeltorte: German apple cake with whole peeled apples baked into a butter cake, their cores stuffed with rum-soaked raisins and chocolate. Finished with apricot glaze and powdered sugar.

Sicilian meat roll stuffed with ham and shredded mozzarella, seasoned with oregano and garlic, then baked and topped with melted cheese. An Italian-American stuffed meatloaf for Sunday dinner.

Pumpkin pie built on heavy cream and sour cream for a richer, tangier filling spiced with cinnamon and ginger. Optional apricot preserve layer at the bottom adds a tart-fruit twist.

Yogurt jam-filled muffins bake a tender lemon-poppy seed batter with cream of wheat for texture, then get filled with a spoonful of jam through the top. Sweet bakery-style breakfast muffin.

Savory ham and Swiss cheese muffins made with rye flour, spicy mustard, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. A hearty breakfast or snack muffin with deli-sandwich flavor.

Ground ham shaped into bite-sized balls with fresh dill and Dijon mustard, browned in butter, then smothered in a creamy dill sour cream sauce. Serve over noodles for a cozy dinner for six.

Sacher torte with ground hazelnuts, melted chocolate, and apricot jam under a rich chocolate-butter glaze. A Viennese classic baked in a springform pan.

A whole chicken and ham steamed with ginger and sherry, chopped Chinese-style, and served with stir-fried broccoli under a glossy rock sugar glaze. An impressive traditional Chinese banquet dish.

This recipe, though fussy to make, is attractive and tasty. Cheryl Kaufenberg of Darien said it came from a very old Better Homes & Gardens magazine

This French style loaf can be made from start to finish in a little over an hour. It's a hearty loaf that is delicious sliced and lightly toasted and served with soups, stews, and salads, with a generous grinding of black pepper

Braised venison stew with red wine, raspberry preserves, green peppercorns, and cream. A refined, fruity twist on game meat that turns tough cuts into something elegant.