252 pres recipes

Pear and almond pancakes with syrup-soaked Bartletts and slivered nuts pressed right into the batter, finished with warm fig-maple syrup. A weekend breakfast with real brunch-menu flair.

Soft honey walnut drop cookies with sour cream, flaked coconut, and vanilla. Chewy, cakey, and lightly sweet with a walnut half pressed on top of each one.

Jalapeno pinto beans simmered from dried with onion, garlic, cumin, and bay leaf. Spicy, earthy, and versatile enough to serve as a side or mash into bean enchiladas.

Chickpea salad with yellow summer squash marinated in lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and a touch of cayenne. No oil, no cooking, just bold bright flavor that deepens as it chills.

Vegan Manhattan chowder with crushed tomatoes, potatoes, and wakame seaweed for a briny seafood flavor without the clams. Hearty, plant-based, and full of umami.

Swedish strips press into a sheet pan, bake into golden shortbread, then get topped with warm jam and a snow of powdered sugar. One pan, 48 bars, zero rolling required.

Vegetarian kasha soup with kombu broth, miso, sauerkraut, lima beans, mushrooms, cabbage, and potatoes. A hearty, umami-rich bowl ready in 30 minutes.

Bread machine light rye with three flours: rye, whole wheat, and unbleached white, plus cornmeal, caraway seeds, and honey. Just add ingredients and press start.

Bread machine chile cheese bread with sharp cheddar and diced green chiles. Dump-and-press yeast loaf, soft crumb, spicy-savory, ready in one hour.

Crispy fried tofu presses firm Chinese or Japanese tofu, slices it thin, then deep fries until puffy and golden. Two-ingredient vegetarian appetizer with shatter-crisp edges.

Panzanella panini presses fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella with a splash of balsamic into a crisp, golden grilled sandwich. A warm, melty take on the classic Italian bread-and-tomato flavors.

Wholesome wheat germ bread machine loaf with whole wheat flour, maple sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A warmly spiced, nutrient-packed bread that's dump-and-press easy.

Homemade chicken soup with hand-pressed spätzle noodles cooked right in the broth. A German-inspired twist on classic chicken noodle soup made entirely from scratch.

Pressed angel food cake sandwiches filled with chocolate chips, marshmallows, cherry preserves, or cinnamon sugar. Made in a sandwich maker until golden and gooey. Kids love these.

Peanut butter shortbread: round pan-pressed shortbread with peanut butter in the dough and a peanut butter icing topped with melted white chocolate drizzle. Two pan-rounds.

Homemade paneer: the classic Indian fresh cheese made from just milk and vinegar. Pressed into firm cubes, pan-fried golden, and ready for any curry or saag.