4,750 night recipes

Fudgy cocoa brownie cookies packed with chocolate chips, baked just until set for a soft, chewy center. Brown sugar and cocoa powder deliver intense chocolate flavor in every bite.

Sad Face Cake made with Bisquick, brown sugar, coconut, chopped nuts, and eggs. A dense, chewy dump cake with a brownie-like texture and no frosting needed.

Butterscotch grahams with brown sugar, butter, and pecans baked on graham crackers until bubbly and caramelized. A 4-ingredient, no-fuss cookie ready in under 20 minutes.

The Pennsylvania Dutch settlers made these at Thanksgiving and stored them in a stoneware crock until Christmas. The cookies can be made at any time, but allowed to age for 4-6 weeks.

Flapper Pie: a Canadian Prairie classic with a buttery graham cracker crust, silky vanilla custard filling, and a cloud of toasted meringue on top.

Tender sour cream biscuits served with homemade ham butter blended smooth in a food processor. A savory brunch staple with only 7 ingredients.

Salt-free homemade barbeque sauce with molasses, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke. Big smoky-sweet flavor for low-sodium diets without tasting like it's missing anything.

"A tall, impressive cake that showcases the flavors and smells of the holidays. A three-layer extravaganza with a touch of molasses and shredded apple to keep it moist. It fills the house with a fragrance that beats the most expensive holiday-scented candle. It will be talked about long after the party is over." Source: The Pastry Queen Christmas, by Rebecca Rather

Baked beans with four types of beans and turkey sausage in a sweet-tangy sauce of brown sugar, molasses, tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar. A lighter take on a cookout classic.

Whole wheat sesame seed cookies bake up nutty and chewy with toasted sesame, coconut, honey, and a splash of soy milk. A dairy-free, refined-sugar-free drop cookie loaded with seeds and fiber. Makes 48 small treats.

Pear bread pudding baked in individual ramekins with currants and Muscat wine, served with a silky lemon-infused Muscat custard sauce. An elegant French-style dessert.

Rhubarb raspberry platz, a Mennonite fruit dessert with a shortcake base, tart fruit filling, and buttery streusel topping. Three layers baked golden in one pan.

Rice casserole with brussels sprouts and red bell pepper, bound with egg and creme fraiche, topped with melted Leerdammer cheese, and finished with a spicy honey-sambal cashew garnish. A European-style vegetarian one-dish meal.

Easy BLT piles crisp bacon, a runny fried egg, ripe tomato, and peppery arugula between slices of toasted rye smeared with chili-spiked mayo. Brunch sandwich with a yolk moment.

Classic roll-and-cut butter cookies with brown sugar, vanilla, and just 7 ingredients. A versatile dough for cutout shapes, including a pink candy cane twist variation.

Prune Armagnac gingerbread is a deeply spiced holiday cake loaded with brandy-soaked prunes, three forms of ginger, molasses, and a coffee kick. Served with crème fraîche.