148 spring cake recipes

Impossible ham and Swiss pie makes its own crust from Bisquick, eggs, and milk. Layer ham, Swiss cheese, and onions in a pie plate, pour the batter over, and bake until golden and set.

Shrimp and scallions in a spanish style tortilla. In Spain a pancake is called a tortilla.

Simmered whole chicken with vegetables and rosemary-infused drop dumplings made from a homemade herbal tea and biscuit mix. A fragrant twist on classic chicken and dumplings.

Southwestern impossible pie layered with black beans, corn, cheddar, and scallions in a self-forming Bisquick crust. No rolling pin needed. A quick crustless pie that makes its own bottom layer.

A dairy-free Greek spinach pie with homemade olive oil pastry, fresh spinach, curly endive, dill, scallions, and lemon zest. Traditional Lenten spanakopita, completely vegan.

Impossible turkey pie with Bisquick that forms its own crust as it bakes. Leftover turkey, Swiss cheese, and mushrooms in a savory egg custard. Great for using up holiday turkey.

Tex-Mex cornbread loaded with jalapenos, cheddar cheese, creamed corn, sour cream, and green onions. A moist, spicy, cheesy cornbread that packs real heat.

Double corn pancakes blend buttermilk-soaked cornmeal with whole corn kernels, red bell pepper, and scallions, with whipped egg whites folded in for lift. Savory breakfast.

Crustless Greek spinach pie with cottage cheese, Parmesan, and nutmeg that forms its own crust from Bisquick as it bakes. A simplified spanakopita without the fussy phyllo dough.

Cheesy buffet biscuits made with Bisquick, Parmesan, and scallions, baked in a 9x13 pan and scored into squares. Makes 2 dozen pull-apart biscuits for feeding a hungry crowd.

Savory onion shortbread with cornmeal, Italian herb seasoning, and golden sauteed onions on top. A layered cornbread loaf with herbs baked through and caramelized onions crowning the top.

Impossible seafood pie with crab, tuna, sharp American cheese, and cream cheese in a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust. A crustless quiche-style dinner ready in an hour.

Hush puppy is an old Southern term that originated after the Civil War. People didn't have enough for themselves to eat let alone feed their dogs, so when the old hounds started barking from hunger, they would throw pieces of fried corn bread to them, yelling, 'Shut up, dog! Hush puppy!"

Skillet bread bake with a sour cream dough crust, ricotta and Swiss cheese filling, crispy bacon, Dijon mustard, and dill. A savory brunch centerpiece cut into wedges.

Savory cilantro corn pancakes loaded with roasted chiles, scallions, and sweet corn kernels. Served with salsa and sour cream for a Southwestern brunch twist.

Louisiana crawfish bread studded with chopped crawfish tails, green onions, parsley, thyme, and garlic baked into a savory quick bread. A Cajun-style bread that's part cornbread, part seafood loaf.