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Pajas are flourless coconut cookies loaded with butter-toasted pecans, dried apricots, and chopped chocolate, bound with sweetened condensed milk. No eggs, no flour, all flavor.

Sourdough rye bread with caraway and poppy seeds, made from a homemade starter built over four days. Two round loaves with a tangy crumb and egg-washed crust.

French fruit fritters with a light, airy batter made from separated eggs and lemon juice. Dip any fruit in the batter and deep fry until golden. Dust with powdered sugar.

Homemade empanadas filled with spiced pumpkin, pecans, and raisins, sealed with a fork crimp and brushed with egg wash and cinnamon sugar. Golden, flaky, and warmly spiced.

A three-layer chocolate cake with vanilla custard filling and rich chocolate buttercream frosting. Made from scratch with real unsweetened chocolate and whipped egg whites for a light crumb.

A spice cake mix upgraded with rolled oats, low-fat yogurt, and chopped apples, finished with a crunchy brown sugar and oat crumble topping. Bakes in one pan, ready in an hour.

Tzimmes kugel with grated apples, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, carrots, golden raisins, and cinnamon bound with matzo meal. A sweet, golden Passover side dish baked until firm and caramelized.

Make-ahead tofu noodle casserole in a creamy Parmesan poppy seed sauce with pimientos. Assemble the night before, bake the next day. Retro comfort food with a vegetarian twist.

Try this mouthwatering snack which is perfect for entertaining guests after a hearty dinner.

Orange marmalade nut bread with chopped pecans or walnuts and fresh orange zest. A citrusy quick bread served sliced with softened cream cheese.

Oatmeal crisps are thin, crackle-edged cookies pressed flat before baking for maximum crunch. Brown sugar, rolled oats, and a splash of soured milk give a deep caramel chew at the center and snap on every bite.

Frittata Ranchera, a Tex-Mex style baked egg with sauteed onions, peppers, cubed ham, and ranch-style beans. A hearty skillet brunch or breakfast-for-dinner one-pan meal.

Cranberry apple casserole with tart Granny Smiths and fresh cranberries under a buttery oat-walnut crumble topping. The Thanksgiving side that doubles as dessert.

Whole wheat hamburger buns are soft, sturdy homemade rolls made from a blend of whole wheat and bread flour. The kind of nutty, hearty buns that hold up to a juicy patty without going soggy.

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

Fruit and nut breakfast bars packed with rolled oats, golden raisins, and chopped almonds, sweetened with brown sugar. Make-ahead, freezer-friendly bars for grab-and-go mornings, no boxed granola required.