14 magic recipes

Magic window cookies are sugar cookies with stained glass centers made from crushed hard candy that melts during baking. A holiday favorite for tree ornaments and gifts.

Homemade bread dough enhancer made with lecithin, dried whey, diastatic malt powder, and ascorbic acid. Mix once, store in a jar, and add a tablespoon to any bread recipe for softer, higher-rising loaves.

Crawfish tails simmered in a creamy shrimp soup sauce with sauteed onions, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and white wine. Ladle this Cajun-style goodness over rice or pasta.

Create a crockpot full of magic and a scrumptious dish for dinner with this recipe that uses any leftovers you have!

Magical fruit salad: pineapple, grapes, and banana tossed in a quick creamy dressing made from milk and instant pudding mix, no cooking or whipping. A 10-minute, kid-friendly potluck favorite.

Soft, pillowy pita bread made entirely with whole wheat flour. Watch them puff up like magic in a hot oven for authentic pocket breads perfect for stuffing.

Chewy, golden whole wheat pretzel bread with a hint of molasses sweetness, topped with sesame seeds and coarse salt. Just toss everything in the bread machine and let it work its magic!

Apple pudding cake with self-making sauce: a magic one-pan dessert where apples, batter, and boiling water bake together, separating into tender cake on top and silky pudding sauce underneath.

Chinese barbecue sauce blends ketchup, brown sugar, soy, ginger, garlic, and liquid smoke into a sticky-sweet glaze. The 6-ingredient sauce that turns ribs and chicken into char siu magic.

Golden, hollow popovers that puff up dramatically in the oven using just 4 simple ingredients: flour, eggs, skim milk, and salt. No sugar, no butter in the batter, and naturally diabetic-friendly. Pure baking magic.

Cocoa pudding cake that bakes its own fudgy sauce underneath a tender chocolate cake layer. No eggs, no butter, just pantry staples and pure chocolate magic.

Rustic French plum tart with cinnamon-dusted fruit and buttery pâte sucrée crust brings Alsatian bakery magic to your kitchen for elegant summer desserts or brunch centerpieces.

Easy chocolate pudding cake bakes its own fudgy sauce underneath a tender cake layer. A no-egg, no-butter self-saucing dessert that magically separates in the oven.

Raw cranberry apple relish: a no-cook Thanksgiving classic. Fresh cranberries, apples, and a whole orange ground together with sugar, then chilled for two days to mellow into bright, tart-sweet condiment magic.