Easy Yeasted Cinnamon-Nut Coffee Cake – no heavy-duty stand mixer required, no need to knead, baked in 13x9x2-inch baking dish/pan

Pan Bread – Super Easy Foolproof Yeast Bread – so versatile, it’s all in how you slice it, even makes sandwich bread as in this photo!

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies – the perfect texture and perfect level of sweetness, not just for kids anymore!

Sheet Pan Home Fries – the fastest, easiest, no-muss-no-fuss way to the best home fries

Spiced Crab Apples – an easy, small-batch, refrigerator “pickle” – great with roast pork or turkey, but really shines on a charcuterie board

Chicken and Dumplings – Instant Pot (or Not!) – old-fashioned comfort food made the new-fashioned way (or not!)

Cornish Splits – Devonshire Splits – the British West Country “Cream Tea” Classic – a yeasted bun filled with jam and cream

French Almond-Rum Cake – Gateau Nantais – a traditional regional recipe of France, so perfect with a cup of tea or coffee

Swedish Cinnamon Buns – Kanelbullar – they will inspire you to learn about and appreciate the delightful Swedish custom of fika

Guinness Beef Stew – a soul-satisfying stew to warm you up throughout winter, with fluffy dumplings for extra comfort!

Steamed Persimmon Pudding – Instant Pot or Not! – shown with Brandy Butter Hard Sauce, but other options are given. Scrummy!

Apple Bread and Butter Pudding – a British classic usually called Bread Pudding in the US – perfect balance of flavors and textures

Chicken and Dumplings – A Comfort Food Classic – really, what could be more comforting and soul-satisfying on a cold or difficult day!

Pate Brisee – Classic French Pie Crust – Made in the stand mixer, this pastry is foolproof.

Pumpkin Nut Bread – Pumpkin Tea Loaf – can be made with persimmon or butternut squash – perfect for teatime or the lunchbox