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Honey whole-wheat yeast bread baked in a coffee can for a tall, round loaf with a dark, chewy crust. No kneading required. Freezer-friendly dough for baking anytime.

The classic Joy of Cooking devil's food cake with a cooked chocolate custard folded into the batter and whipped egg whites for lift. Finished with caramel icing. A vintage recipe worth mastering.

No-bake peanut butter bars with crushed graham crackers, butter, and powdered sugar topped with melted milk chocolate. Tastes like a homemade peanut butter cup in bar form.

A brulée is a custard-type dessert, with this particular recipe made with coconut and Australian Lemon Myrtle.

Sugar-free diabetic-friendly white layer cake with almond extract, whipped egg whites, and skim milk. Light and fluffy two-layer cake made with artificial sweetener instead of sugar.

A chilled coconut-lime cream pie in a coconut-graham cracker crust with a silky custard filling, fresh lime juice, and piped whipped cream topping. Tropical, tangy, and make-ahead friendly for up to 3 days.

No-bake caramel oatmeal cookies made on the stovetop with butterscotch pudding mix, evaporated milk, butter, and quick oats. Drop, cool, eat. No oven required.

Quick fig muffins with a tender crumb, sweetened naturally with California dried figs. A vintage gem recipe that turns stewed fruit into warm, wholesome breakfast treats in under 30 minutes.

A rich and delicious treat! The quick and easy filling is made in the microwave.

Pineapple cake with boiled icing is a one-bowl moist sheet cake with crushed pineapple in the batter and a butterscotch-style brown sugar glaze poured over hot. No mixer required, no creaming, no fuss.

Apple snack cake mix shortcut: stir cake mix, egg, and milk right in the baking pan, press sugared apple slices into the top, and bake. A single-pan dessert ready in 40 minutes.

Cornmeal and bacon pancakes with crumbled bacon in the batter and bacon drippings for richness. A savory-sweet breakfast with a golden, gritty crunch in every bite.

Classic SOS (chipped beef on a shingle): ground chuck in a thick, peppery white milk gravy ladled over toast, waffles, or muffins. Five ingredients and 25 minutes.

This tasty appetizer can be served plain or as part of a delicious meal.

A buttery, custard-like chess pie loaded with earthy black walnuts and baked until the center is just set. Simple Southern baking with a rich, caramelized filling that needs no fancy technique.

Fluffy Spanish-style omelets filled with a simmered tomato and green pepper sauce, then rolled and drenched in the remaining salsa. A vibrant, satisfying egg dish ready in 30 minutes.