140 mail recipes

Chocolate maple cake with unsweetened chocolate, folded egg whites, and a maple walnut buttercream frosting. Split into four layers for an impressive celebration cake.

Traditional Boston baked beans made with navy beans, salt pork, molasses, and maple syrup, baked low and slow in a bean pot. The classic New England slow-baked pot of beans.

Fall harvest spice cake with apple butter, maple buttercream frosting, and a decorative topping of walnuts, almonds, apricots, cranberries, and raisins. A stunning autumn centerpiece.

Braided wreath bread made with whole wheat pastry flour, maple syrup, apple juice, butter, and almond extract. A stunning holiday centerpiece baked in a golden ring.

Vegan no-bake pumpkin cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, silken tofu filling, maple syrup, and almond butter. Set with agar-agar and chilled overnight for a creamy, dairy-free slice.

Crawfish potato boats stuffed with whipped potato, sharp cheddar, butter, and a pound of crawfish tails. Twice-baked potatoes with a Cajun seafood twist that freeze beautifully.

Indian-spiced sweet potato patties with ground almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, pan-fried in ghee until crisp and reddish-brown. Vegan-adaptable and gluten-free.

Bircher muesli was first developed by a Swiss physician, Maximilian Bircher-Benner as part of the therapy he prescribed for his patients. Often called simply ‘overnight oats’ Bircher muesli is an ideal breakfast food – it can be assembled the night before, left in the fridge overnight and enjoyed in the morning – there is no cooking required. It's also a perfect combination of plant-based protein, slow-release wholegrain carbohydrates, and essential fats. The version below calls for pears and coconut, but alternative combinations are provided in the notes.

Homemade onion sandwich buns with sauteed onions, whole wheat flour, maple syrup, and thyme. Hearty, slightly sweet rolls perfect for burgers and pulled pork.

Dark rye cornmeal bread combines whole wheat pastry flour, rye, and cornmeal with carob, molasses, and instant coffee for deep color and flavor. Nutty, hearty yeast loaf for sandwiches or toast.

Here's a recipe for pumpkin soup. It comes from Jon Gatewood, the executive chef of Emma's restaurant in the Silas Griffith Inn in Danby, Vermont.

Honey Maple Whole Grain Zucchini Bread with Nuts and Dates recipe

A massive batch cookie recipe loaded with oats, raisins, pecans, butterscotch chips, and maple syrup. Makes dozens and dozens of chewy, buttery cookies for bake sales, holidays, and gifting.

Banana walnut upside-down cake with a brown sugar-maple syrup caramel, sliced bananas in concentric circles, and a cinnamon butter cake. Served warm with whipped cream.

Cape Cod cranberry-blueberry crisp with maple syrup, oat-almond topping, and whole wheat flour. A naturally sweetened, butter-free fruit dessert bursting with tart berry flavor.

Wholesome wheat germ bread machine loaf with whole wheat flour, maple sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A warmly spiced, nutrient-packed bread that's dump-and-press easy.