9,444 mile recipes

City chicken skewers (mock chicken) made with ground turkey and pork meatballs on bamboo skewers, breaded in corn flake crumbs, and baked in chicken gravy. A Rust Belt regional comfort classic.

Decadent chocolate turtle pie layers a milk chocolate graham crust, a silky filling of homemade caramel folded into dark chocolate custard, and a crown of pecans and chocolate chips. Caramel, chocolate and nuts in every bite.

Boston cream pie made entirely in the microwave, with vanilla rum custard between two yellow cake layers and a glossy chocolate corn syrup glaze drizzling down the sides.

Very low-fat vegan pastry crust made with soy milk, mashed potatoes, whole wheat flour, and yeast. No butter or oil needed for a soft, pliable dough that rises beautifully.

Light plum or apricot tea cake made with egg whites, orange juice, and fructose instead of butter and sugar. A lower-fat fruit loaf that stays moist for days.

Baked falafel patties with chickpeas, tahini, parsley, cumin, and garlic. Oven-baked until golden and crusty, with a fry option for reheating. A lighter take on falafel.

Reduced-fat macaroni and cheese made creamy with blended cottage cheese and skim milk, topped with sharp cheddar and broiled Parmesan. All the comfort with less fat, ready in 45 minutes.

Low-calorie baked macaroni and cheese made with skim milk, cottage cheese instead of cheddar, dill, and parsley. Topped with breadcrumbs and paprika for a crispy finish.

Classic New York black and white cookies with soft, cakey rounds frosted half in vanilla fondant and half in chocolate. Bakery-style cookies made with cake flour for that signature pillowy texture.

Fresh lump crabmeat in a creamy Chablis and mustard sauce with pimiento and green pepper, spooned into baking shells and microwaved in just 13 minutes. An elegant seafood appetizer for weeknight entertaining.

Pumpkin nut bread baked in two loaves with rolled oats, walnuts, evaporated milk, and pumpkin pie spice. Hearty fall quick bread that freezes beautifully and improves overnight.

Crispy fried dill pickle chips coated in seasoned flour and a Worcestershire-spiked egg wash. The Southern bar appetizer that flies off the plate. Served with ranch, ketchup, or horseradish.

Impossible Creole pie layers crabmeat, okra, tomatoes, and green pepper under a self-forming Bisquick crust with eggs and milk. Vintage crustless pie with Louisiana flavor.

Rendang is the legendary Indonesian beef curry: chunks of beef slow-simmered in spiced coconut milk and tamarind until the sauce reduces almost dry and the meat turns fork-tender. Deeply fragrant and richly spiced.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with milk chocolate chips, chopped toffee bars, and maple syrup. Rolled into balls and baked until just set for a soft, chewy center.

Veal fettuccine with oysters and artichokes is a buttery Louisiana-style pasta where seared veal strips, plump oysters, and quartered artichoke hearts swim in a peppery cream sauce built from oyster liquor.