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36 recipes

Breads

Buttery, Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Southern-style biscuits with distinct flaky layers, soft centers, and buttery tops.

See timing notes8 large biscuits (about)

Breads

Classic Banana Bread

A classic banana loaf with optional cinnamon and chopped nuts.

See timing notes1 loaf

Breads

Classic Sandwich Bread

A straightforward soft sandwich loaf made with water, butter, and yeast.

See timing notes1 loaf

Breads

Soft Potato Sandwich Bread

Two tender loaves made with mashed potato and reserved potato cooking water.

See timing notes2 loaves

Breads

White Sandwich Bread with Yudane

Soft pain de mie with a pre-gelatinized flour paste and an overnight cold fermentation.

See timing notes2 loaves

Breakfast

Basic Waffles

Crispy outside and soft inside, with a simple baking-powder batter.

See timing notes1 recipe

Breakfast

Belgian Yeast Waffles

Brussels-style yeast waffles: crisp outside, airy and tender inside.

See timing notes6 large waffles (about)

Breakfast

Softest, Chewiest Cinnamon Rolls

An enriched dough with tangzhong, a long cold rise, cinnamon filling, and cream cheese glaze.

See timing notes1 9×13-inch pan

Desserts

Chewy Cocoa Brownies

Dense, chewy brownies baked in a 9×9-inch pan.

See timing notes1 9×9-inch pan

Desserts

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Buttery oatmeal cookies with crisp edges and soft, chewy centers.

See timing notes24 cookies (about)

Desserts

Classic Caramel Flan

A smooth baked custard finished with a thin caramel sauce.

See timing notes8 servings

Desserts

Dark Espresso Brownie Cookies

Dark chocolate cookies with a fudgy brownie center and roasted coffee notes.

See timing notes16 cookies (about)

Desserts

Fried Yeast Doughnuts

Soft, fluffy yeast doughnuts, fried golden and finished with sugar or vanilla glaze.

See timing notes12 doughnuts (about)

Desserts

Funfetti Layer Cake

A tender vanilla layer cake with rainbow sprinkles and optional vanilla buttercream.

See timing notes2 8-inch cake layers

Desserts

Key Lime Pie

Tangy lime custard in a crisp graham cracker crust, with optional whipped cream.

See timing notes1 9-inch pie

Desserts

Whipped Cream Frosting

Light whipped cream frosting for cakes and desserts.

See timing notes1 recipe

Desserts

White Sheet Cake & Cupcakes

A soft, moist vanilla white cake with a slightly dense crumb.

See timing notes1 9×13-inch sheet cake

Drinks

Moscow Mule

Vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime over ice.

See timing notes1 recipe

Mains

Beef-and-Potato Cottage Pie

Ground beef and vegetables in gravy beneath a mashed-potato topping.

See timing notes8 servings (about)

Mains

Chicken-Broccoli Spaghetti Bake

Spaghetti, cooked chicken and broccoli baked with a creamy cheddar-Parmesan sauce.

See timing notes8 servings (about)

Sauces

Chinese Brown Sauce

An all-purpose, glossy Chinese-American brown sauce for stir-fries.

See timing notes1 recipe

Sauces

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

A rich, silky cream-and-Parmesan sauce.

See timing notes1 recipe

Sauces

Simple Teriyaki Sauce

A straightforward soy, brown-sugar, garlic, and ginger sauce.

See timing notes1 recipe

Sauces

Traditional Meatloaf Topping

A simple ketchup-and-brown-sugar glaze with optional mustard and Worcestershire.

See timing notes1 recipe

Soups

Wonton Soup

Homemade pork wontons in a ginger-scented chicken broth.

See timing notes4 servings
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