Brown Sugar Pecan Pie
Bake a brown sugar pecan pie with butter pastry and a rich egg-and-nut filling. Cool completely before slicing so the center sets without corn syrup. Serve in wedges.
Homemade Maria-Style Tea Biscuits
Bake thin, lightly sweet Maria-style biscuits from flour, butter, milk and vanilla. Prick each round before baking and cool completely for a crisp tea biscuit. Enjoy!
Zucchini and Tomato Spread for the Refrigerator
Cook a zucchini and tomato spread with onion and carrot until thick, then finish with vinegar. Keep this homemade vegetable spread refrigerated or frozen; do not pantry-can it.
No-Bake Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Set a no-bake cottage cheese cheesecake with bloomed gelatin and a chilled biscuit crust. Blend the filling smooth and chill six hours before topping with berries.
Scallops in Garlic Cream Sauce
Sear dry sea scallops until opaque, then coat briefly in a gentle garlic cream sauce. Remove them while the cream reduces so the scallops stay tender, not rubbery.
Sticky Tofu Teriyaki
Brown pressed tofu, then simmer it in a reduced soy, vinegar and garlic teriyaki-style glaze. Finish with sesame oil, scallions and sesame seeds for a vegan main.
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Brown thin beef strips in batches, steam broccoli briefly and toss everything in soy and garlic. Finish beef and broccoli stir-fry with toasted sesame oil off the heat.
Lemon-Scented Italian Ciambella Cake
Bake a lemon-scented Italian ciambella with eggs, oil and milk in a ring pan. Whip eggs and sugar until pale, then check the cake with a skewer before unmolding.
Sunflower Seed Soda Bread
Make a sunflower seed soda bread with buttermilk and no yeast. Mix gently, cut a deep cross and bake the round loaf until its base sounds hollow and the crumb is set.
Simple Belgian-Style Waffles
Cook simple Belgian-style waffles with a vanilla milk batter in a fully heated waffle iron. Lift each waffle when the steam slows and its patterned surface turns golden.
Beef and Pork Lasagna with Béchamel
Bake a layered beef and pork lasagna with tomato meat sauce, béchamel and two cheeses. Rest it for fifteen minutes after baking so the tender pasta cuts into neat slices.
Fluffy American Pancakes
Make fluffy American pancakes with milk, eggs and melted butter. Mix the batter gently and flip when bubbles rise and the edges set for a golden breakfast stack.