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Traditional challah bread with saffron, white raisins, and poppy seeds. A slow two-day cold rise develops deep flavor in these golden braided loaves.

Paska: a traditional Ukrainian Easter bread braided with lemon zest, almond extract, and butter, topped with an egg wash and slivered almonds. Rich, golden, and festive.

Habichuelas guisadas: Puerto Rican stewed beans with potatoes, sofrito, sazón, and tomato sauce served over white rice. A quick, soul-warming one-pot meal ready in 25 minutes.

Spaghetti tossed with smoked sausage, broccoli, and Parmesan in a light evaporated milk sauce with Italian seasoning. A creamy one-skillet dinner ready in 35 minutes.

High-protein wheat soy sesame bread with ground sesame seeds, soy flour, and whole wheat. A nutty, fiber-rich yeast loaf that makes two hearty loaves from scratch.

Homemade pizza from scratch in 30 minutes using a food processor dough with fast-rising yeast, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Crispy cornmeal crust, no rise time needed.

Moist tube pan cake packed with chopped apples and chocolate chips, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cocoa. Bakes low and slow for a tender crumb. The fall baking recipe you didn't know you needed.

Spaghetti in marinara layered with a creamy Velveeta and Parmesan cheese sauce, then baked until bubbly and golden. Think baked ziti meets mac and cheese in the best possible way.

Off-The-Wall Chocolate Cake starts with devil's food mix, then gets a cream cheese swirl loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts dropped right into the batter. Done in 1 hour.

Homemade pickled Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) with dill, caraway, mustard seed, garlic, and chili peppers. A crunchy, tangy canning project for preserving your fall or early spring harvest.

A hearty Romanian cabbage soup layered with smoky bacon, green peppers, and fresh herbs, then finished with a velvety egg yolk and cream liaison. This ciorba is a full meal in a bowl.

A spice cake mix upgraded with rolled oats, low-fat yogurt, and chopped apples, finished with a crunchy brown sugar and oat crumble topping. Bakes in one pan, ready in an hour.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, yellow split peas, mushrooms, and warming spices like turmeric and cayenne. Baked until tender, these make a hearty appetizer or meatless main.

A stunning fresh strawberry pie with a buttery pecan shortbread crust, whipped cream cheese filling, and whole berries glazed in homemade strawberry sauce. Worth every minute.

Hearty Florida Keys-style conch chowder loaded with tomatoes, potatoes, corn, and jalapenos. A big-batch island soup with serious briny flavor and a spicy kick.

A scrumptious side dish that tastes wonderful with anything you cook up on the barbecue!