17 suet recipes

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania steamed pudding with mashed carrots, suet, molasses, raisins, currants, and warm spices. Three hours of steaming yields a dense, spiced holiday treat.

Somewhat similar to chili mac and American goulash found in other areas of the country, this American dish is most prevalent in New England.

Sweet butternut squash soup with apples, carrots, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon, finished with skim milk for a low-fat creamy texture. The cozy fall soup that tastes like autumn in a bowl.

Hearty American-style chop suey casserole layered with ground beef, bacon, cabbage, rice, and Rotel tomatoes. Bake it in the oven or use a pressure cooker for a faster weeknight meal.

Another favorite recipe, courtesy of Grandma. Serve over hot cooked rice and topped with chow mein noodles.

Light and quick beef chop suey with seared round steak, crunchy celery, bean sprouts, and a splash of sesame oil. A 30-minute stir-fry that's diabetic-friendly and low-carb.

Stir-fried chicken breast with snow peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bean sprouts in a sweet-savory pineapple-ginger sauce with a kick of horseradish. Dinner in 30 minutes flat.

Quick vegetarian tofu chop suey stir-fried with crunchy bean sprouts, celery, red pepper, and ginger. Ready in 35 minutes and naturally low-carb. A colorful weeknight stir-fry for two.

Pressure cooker chop suey chow mein: a retro Chinese-American pork stew with celery, onion, mushrooms, and mixed Chinese vegetables. Sweet with molasses, savory with soy, ready in under an hour.

Classic pork chop suey with bean sprouts, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in soy sauce. Quick wok-fried Chinese-American stir-fry over rice ready in 40 minutes.

A succulent dish that is easy to make when in a hurry, courtesy of your crockpot!

Microwave cashew chicken chop suey with bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms in a ginger-soy sauce. A quick Chinese-American classic on the table in 40 minutes.

Simple one-pot tuna chop suey with rice, celery, onion, and soy sauce. Budget-friendly, diabetic-friendly, and on the table in about an hour with almost no cleanup.

A spicy cookie with a mealy, rather unusual texture.

Braided Swiss bread made with milk, butter, and active dry yeast, finished with a golden egg wash. A classic European-style loaf with a soft crumb and beautiful braided shape.

Flaky puff pastry twists layered with hazelnuts and sugar, baked golden, then painted with melted chocolate. An elegant 3-ingredient bakery-style treat ready in 25 minutes.