11 leaven recipes

Traditional German rye sourdough starter (Sauerteig): a three-phase rye flour and water leaven built over 3 days for authentic German rye bread baking. Maintainable and long-keeping.

Homemade naan bread with yogurt, milk, and poppy seeds, cooked on a hot griddle then finished under the broiler. Soft, pillowy, and perfect with curry.

Fudgy chocolate brownies loaded with two kinds of chocolate chips and topped with toasted almonds. The saucepan method melts butter, sugar, and chocolate together for intense cocoa flavor.

Hippo's heaven is a no-bake icebox dessert with a vanilla wafer crust, buttercream filling, and pineapple-pecan whipped cream layer. Chill overnight, slice cold, serve to a crowd.

Classic cocoa brownies made by beating eggs and sugar for 5 minutes until fluffy, then folding in cocoa, flour, melted margarine, and chopped pecans. Simple pantry ingredients, rich results.

Baked apples and pears layered with buttered cake and topped with a peaked meringue. A classic British fruit dessert with warm spice and lemon.

Double cappuccino heaven is a mocha angel food cake bursting with espresso and cocoa, finished with a fluffy marshmallow frosting. Fat-free, light as a cloud, and rich in coffee flavor.

Heaven 'n' hell chili plays sweet against fiery: hot turkey sausage, pinto beans, cinnamon, and a splash of red wine. A Cincinnati-leaning twist on classic chili with tangy Catalina depth.

No-mix seven layer bars with graham cracker crust, coconut, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, walnuts, and sweetened condensed milk. Just layer, bake, and slice into gooey, crunchy bars.

Peanut butter mousse made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped heavy cream folded together. A rich, no-bake dessert with a fluffy, cloud-like texture.

Chocolate banana creme log with sliced banana layered with sweetened ricotta, drizzled with chocolate syrup, and topped with shredded coconut. A no-bake single-serving dessert in 10 minutes.