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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.

Curried squash soup made with pre-cooked butternut squash, garlic, curry powder, and chicken stock. A 40-minute warming bowl topped with sour cream and scallions for color and tang.

Orange banana quickbread sweetened entirely with bananas and orange juice concentrate, no added sugar. Spiced with pumpkin pie spice for a fragrant, naturally sweet snack loaf.

Apple walnut cake loaded with four cups of thinly sliced apples and a full cup of chopped walnuts, lightly spiced with cinnamon. A dense, moist autumn sheet cake or loaf.

Savory bacon cheddar muffins with sharp aged cheddar, crumbled crisp bacon, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for warmth. Golden, fluffy, and ready in under 40 minutes.

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.

Everyone seems to love these! I have always had trouble with banana bread coming out like bricks, and these muffins are moist and light!

This delicate and lightly spiced pound cake is one of my family's favorite treats!

Rosemary olive focaccia with kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Parmesan. Made fast with frozen bread dough for Italian-bakery results in 60 minutes.

Velvety broccoli soup made from scratch with fresh broccoli florets and stems, potatoes for body, and evaporated milk for richness without heavy cream.

Tender, cloud-like buttermilk biscuits using Grandma's foolproof technique with shortening for extra-soft centers. Place close together for pillowy sides or spaced apart for all-over crispness.

Buttermilk-optional pancakes with a tender, fluffy crumb from a quick batter you can mix in one bowl. Seven pantry ingredients, ready in 20 minutes for a no-fuss breakfast.

Pumpkin apple waffles with pureed pumpkin, shredded apple, and warm autumn spices in a light egg-white batter. A low-fat fall breakfast crisp on the outside, tender within.

Yeast-risen Belgian waffles with separated eggs for an incredibly light, airy texture and deep pockets perfect for catching syrup. The batter rises for 45 minutes before cooking, creating waffles with a crispy exterior and tender, almost custardy interior.

Classic banana bread with overripe bananas, simple ingredients, moist crumb texture. No mixer needed, ready in one hour from start to slice.

Enjoy this deliciously moist rhubarb cake without feeling guilty at all, and the best of all is that this cake is packed with goodness!