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If you're looking for the the best small batch cinnamon rolls recipe, this is it! The recipe makes 12 of the fluffiest, most amazing cinnamon rolls ever!

This braided onion bread is made with a rich, buttery, yeast-based dough. Each of the four strands in the braid is stuffed with a caramelized onion and grated cheese mixture.

This southern-inspired , skillet-cornbread recipe has a custard center and kernels of corn baked inside.

This pound cake — with its fine, tender texture and inviting, rich vanilla flavor — gets its height from the mixing method, the number of eggs and the reaction between the sour cream and baking soda The sour cream, less dense than cream cheese, also adds some tanginess Be sure to take your time when creaming the butter and sugar so the air pockets that are created will expand and cause the cake to rise in the oven.The cake can be baked in a bundt pan or a tube pan

Juicy, sweet pears and tart cranberries are a perfect fall pairing in this easy dessert Dark brown sugar adds a rich caramel note, and a handful of dried cranberries gives this crisp a pleasantly chewy texture The buttery topping is gently spiced with cinnamon, but feel free to add any warm baking spices you prefer

Roasting chicken with tarragon is a classic combination, but here it’s given a twist Instead of a whole bird, bone-in thighs are marinated in tarragon and garlic, then quickly roasted over a bed of sliced onions As the chicken cooks, the fat renders, coating the onions, while the fragrant steam rising from the onions flavors the bird

This sweet, well-seasoned dish is great for Sunday dinner You only have to marinate for an hour, but you could do it up to overnight Set it up the night before, then simply roast the chicken just before serving

Tangy cranberries and zesty orange are a classic pairing, and they both shine in these perfectly domed muffins Soft and fluffy, the muffins are dotted with a generous amount of bright red cranberries, and topped with an optional glaze packed full of even more orange flavor You can opt for fresh or frozen cranberries, simply increasing the bake time by a few minutes if using frozen berries

The humble onion is the star ingredient in this simple Southern casserole — already sweet Vidalias are sliced into rings and baked for an hour, making them even sweeter Sharp Cheddar, Swiss and Parmesan bring a salty richness to the 3 pounds of caramelized vegetables (much like their juxtaposition in French onion soup but with far less hands-on work) A mix of pantry spices creates a barbecue-inspired blend, but this lineup can be swapped with a number of seasonings, including Cajun

There is no better, more reliable restaurant dish than steak frites It is perhaps America's favorite French food, a cheeseburger deluxe recast for date nights, celebrations, feasts Few make the dish at home, though: The frites are too labor-intensive for all but the most project-oriented cooks

This creamy caramelized onion pasta is worthy crying over onions for, plus, this is the fastest way to caramelize onions.

These tender, buttery, crisp buttermilk biscuits satisfy all urgent cravings You can happily set aside any hesitancy about preparing biscuits because these tangy, fluffy ones come together quickly — no cutting cold butter into flour or rolling out dough The batter is combined in one bowl and then spread over melted butter, giving the impression of a batter swimming in butter, as the name suggests

Cooking a whole chicken with rice in the oven makes for a fun and cozy meal that is also fantastic for entertaining You need an oven-safe pot that is large enough to accommodate the chicken – a 6-quart Dutch oven works well, for instance The rice cooks in the same pot as it soaks up a turmeric- and saffron- stained broth

Level up your dinner roll game with these retro, buttery pull-apart rolls The key to butterflake rolls are their unique shape, so feel free to make this using your favorite enriched bread dough recipe The dough is rolled out, slathered with salted butter then cut into strips that are stacked before cutting again

This juicy, crispy, vaguely-tastes-like-Thanksgiving fried chicken makes an exciting stand-in for the usual turkey The recipe takes every step to maximize moisture and flavor, so no dry poultry arrives at your table, holiday or otherwise: Start with bone-in, skin-on chicken legs, submerge the pieces in a brine for at least 24 hours, fry low and slow to allow all the fat and connective tissue to render and finally, shower over a boxed stuffing-inspired seasoning As an optional touch, dredge the chicken pieces in Italian 00 flour instead of all-purpose — its ultra-fine texture makes the crust simultaneously extra crispy and less greasy.

Double the potatoes, double the fun: Creamy Yukon Gold potatoes are studded with tender bites of skin-on red bliss potatoes in this texture lovers' mash The tanginess of sour cream coupled with the grassy bite of scallions keeps things light and fresh, making this an ideal side for richer dishes, like fried chicken and steak (and also welcome at any sweltering summer dinner).

This delightfully tart pie is an autumnal twist on a classic lemon meringue Bright, tangy citrus curd is topped with cranberry Swiss meringue The egg white mixture can take a while to temper, slowly warming up over simmering water, then cooling as it’s whisked

This pie is like enjoying maple-soaked pancakes with a cup of coffee, but it’s great any time of day A hint of bourbon, or vanilla if you please, enhances a custardy chess pie base that’s then topped with a slightly sweetened espresso-infused whipped cream Candied orange, while optional, makes for an especially festive, sparkly finish

Some of you may be thinking, “Does the world need another crisp smashed potato recipe?” At least some of you are saying, “Yes, we do!” So here you go Regular olive oil works if you don't have chicken fat around, but this recipe is so good, it's worth roasting a chicken A few tips: Don’t over-steam the potatoes or they will fall apart, but don’t under-steam or you’ll never be able to crush them

Tahchin is a Persian rice dish in which the rice is mixed with yogurt, oil, egg yolks and saffron and baked until a golden crust forms at the bottom (Persians refer to this as the tahdig) The rice on the inside becomes buttery and almost cake-like and is often layered with chicken and barberries, a tart dried fruit that has a beautiful crimson color This version incorporates common Thanksgiving ingredients like rosemary, sweet-tart cranberries and buttery onions to make a striking dish that feels more like a main than a side

These moist chocolate orange cupcakes are made with a decadent chocolate orange frosting and garnished with an orange peel spiral.

Chicken and dumplings are a mainstay of the American South—though similar dishes exist worldwide—where there are generally two versions: stewed chicken with unleavened, chewy, noodle-like dumplings that are rolled out before being dropped into the broth; and fluffy leavened dumplings that are much like drop biscuits, which get dolloped on top of the stew, where they puff up as they poach The dish works beautifully translated to the slow cooker because the chicken and vegetables can braise slowly, intensifying the flavor of the chicken broth This variation uses leavened drop-dumplings with a touch of cornmeal for sweet-earthy flavor and buttermilk for tenderness and tanginess

The pleasantly chewy texture of these long Chinese noodles is part of the allure, as is the artful practice of delicately pulling the fresh wheat dough to create the strands Hand-pulling noodles, or la mian, is a technique that has been passed from generation to generation, and the results cannot be replicated with a machine With just bread flour, water and salt, a streamlined recipe, and a little patience, you really can make these fresh noodles at home

These beautiful lemon crinkle cookies, flavored with both lemon zest and lemon juice, are easily mixed by hand and have a delicious texture that falls between gooey and cakey.

Our red velvet cookies have crackled exteriors, fudgy interiors, and cream cheese centers. Make them for your valentine, Santa, or any random Tuesday.

Calling for just four ingredients – chicken, salt, pepper and whatever herbs you have around – this is a recipe for roast chicken at its simplest and best The method is fairly straightforward You season the bird, then roast it at high heat until the skin is bronzed and crisp and the flesh juicy

Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies packed with nuts and fruit.

Arrabbiata literally translates to “angry” in Italian Don’t worry, the goal of this angry chicken is to make you just the opposite Sugo all'arrabbiata is traditionally a simple, spicy tomato sauce that gets its heat and flavor from spicy chile peppers: dried, fresh or both

A platter of cookies is always a welcome sight, and these chocolate amaretti, made with almond flour, cocoa, egg whites and a dash of almond extract, are so simple to prepare These almost beg for an espresso as accompaniment, or a small glass of dessert wine With their crisp exterior and chewy interior, what’s not to love?