438 west recipes

Gazpacho done right: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers blended smooth, then topped with the same vegetables finely diced for crunch. A no-cook chilled soup with lime, Tabasco heat, and an optional vodka kick.

An easy slow-cooker beef chili loaded with pinto beans, tomatoes, and chili powder. Quick-saute the aromatics, then let the crockpot do the rest for a hearty, crowd-sized pot, finished with shredded cheddar.

This summer, satisfy your chocolate side with this amazing treat!

Cranberry pumpkin bread folds canned pumpkin, fresh cranberries, orange zest, and chopped nuts into a buttery cinnamon-spiced quick bread. Two loaves from one batch, perfect for fall mornings or holiday gifting.

Best ever French bread uses a stir-and-rest method instead of kneading for a crusty, chewy loaf with a glossy egg-washed crust. Adapts to wheat, rye, cheese, or herb.

Christmas spice cookies: rolled-and-cut holiday cookies with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and molasses. Soft or crunchy depending on bake time. Makes four dozen.

Country pumpkin bread baked into two tender loaves studded with walnuts and raisins. Warm cinnamon and allspice, perfect for fall mornings, Thanksgiving brunch, or holiday gifting.

Moist pumpkin quick bread spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, made with canned pumpkin puree. A double-loaf recipe perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas gift-giving.

Pumpkin muffins with cinnamon, golden raisins, and walnuts. Lightened up with skim milk, canola oil, and extra egg whites for a tender crumb without the butter weight.

Oatmeal pecan pie deepens the classic with toasted oats and pecans in a honey custard, all baked in a rum-spiked oat crust. A nuttier, less cloying twist on pecan pie with a hint of black pepper.

Black bean chili built on home-ground spices and dried ancho chile. Vegetarian, vegan-adaptable, with toasted cumin and homemade chili powder. Serve over melted cheese with creme fraiche and roasted poblanos.

Irish raisin soda bread studded with sweet raisins and caraway seeds, leavened by the tang of buttermilk and baking soda. A quick, no-yeast loaf with a tender crumb. A St. Patrick's Day classic.

Uncle Ben's best brownies: one-bowl cocoa brownies with a fudgy, glossy crumb. Butter melted right in the mixing bowl, four eggs for that classic shiny crackle top, and a deep cocoa hit.

Slice-and-bake chocolate walnut cookies built on a flourless-style dough with a pound of melted semi-sweet chocolate, espresso, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Crackly tops, fudgy centers, almost no flour.

Classic banana bread with chopped nuts and perfectly balanced sweetness—mix by hand in minutes for a reliable, never-dry loaf.

Fudgy cocoa brownies loaded with chocolate chips and nuts, baked in a sheet pan for 48 generous squares. Rich chocolate batter topped with melty chips creates chewy-crisp perfection.