4,750 night recipes

Layered Tex-Mex spinach bake with a Bisquick crust, taco-seasoned beef, creamy ricotta spinach, and a bubbly cheddar-sour cream top. Feeds 8 hungry people.

New England apple pie with a butter pastry, crumb topping, and heritage apples like Northern Spy or Rhode Island Greening. Cinnamon and lemon zest brighten the filling, and a two-stage bake browns the crust without burning.

Whole wheat French bread baguettes with a golden egg-wash crust. Hand-kneaded, naturally risen, and freezer-friendly. Four long loaves from one simple dough.

Rich mahogany chocolate pound cake with cocoa, sour cream, and both white and brown sugar, baked in a bundt pan. Dense, moist, and deeply chocolatey with an optional quick chocolate sauce.

Buttermilk pound cake with brown sugar, plumped currants, anise extract, and orange marmalade glaze. A dense, deeply flavored tube-pan cake with caramel undertones and old-fashioned charm.

Pineapple-coconut chess pie with crushed pineapple and flaked coconut bound in a sweet cornmeal-thickened custard. A Southern classic with tropical flair and a slightly chewy texture.

Chicken breasts dipped in mustard butter, pressed with ground pecans, and pan-seared until golden. Finished with a tangy sour cream and mustard pan sauce poured over the top.

Three-cheese tortellini filling with ricotta, mozzarella, and cottage cheese, seasoned with mace, thyme, and garlic. Makes 6 cups and freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.

Flourless-style chocolate almond torte with fresh raspberries and framboise, layered with raspberry jam glaze and a poured chocolate ganache. A showstopping French-inspired dessert.

Mama Blue's shrimp patties: Gulf shrimp bound in a thick béchamel with green onions, hot sauce, and paprika, then breaded and pan-fried golden. A Lowcountry shrimp cake with a rich, silky center.

Try these mini pineapple bundt cakes, they are super moist and fluffy, loaded with flavor. These sweet treats will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.

Silky cocoa creme is a light chocolate mousse made with ricotta, cocoa powder, and whipped topping, set with gelatin. A low-fat molded dessert served with strawberries.

Grilled Hawaiian kabobs with pineapple, bell peppers, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes in a sweet soy-ginger marinade. A colorful vegetarian BBQ recipe ready in under an hour.

Fudgy cocoa brownies loaded with chopped Snickers bars and topped with melted Hershey's milk chocolate. A candy lover's dream bake that turns leftover Halloween candy into something legendary.

A golden, gooey pie with oats and black walnuts in a filling of dark corn syrup, brown sugar, and evaporated milk. Think pecan pie with a heartier, nuttier twist baked in a flaky crust.

Citrus-scented oatmeal cookies with a hint of almond, baked until golden and crisp on the edges. Ready in 30 minutes for a simple teatime treat.