Beef Brisket with Roasted Grapes

For the tenderest brisket, all you need is a little patience. Slow-braise the meat ahead of time, then refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors. The carrots, grapes, and pearl onions add even more flavor. The pan drippings make great tasting homemade gravy. Serve this as a Sunday dinner with the entire family.

Cheese Souffle

A souffle is one of the truly classic French creations. This version of the light, airy, beautifully golden main dish, allows you the freedom to use your favorite type of cheese in the souffle or a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, Colby, Havarti, and Swiss. Experiment with your own favorite blend of cheesein this rich, satisfying dish.

Cheesecake Brownies

With a crust made of rolled oats, brown sugar, and melted butter; a thick cream cheese filling sprinkled with chocolate-coated, caramel-topped nougat bars; and a thick layer of rich fudge frosting to top it off, these little bites are the perfect choice for a holidaydessert buffet. Using a warm metal spatula makes it easier to spread the frosting, making it satiny and smooth.

Pesto-Cheese Fondue

Serving fondue at a party is fun, hip and veryretro. This delicious version features Swiss, Romano and fontina cheeses, three flavorful varieties. A swirl of pesto enhances the creamy, rich fondue with fresh basil and pungent garlic. The olive-studded breadsticks are the perfect dippers; but you'll also want to serve a variety of raw vegetables and perhaps some cooked baby potatoes.

Budget Pot Roast

Using a chuck roast in this recipe makes it a family budget friendly option and roasting it with thyme, onions, and carrots brings out the flavor of a home cooked meal. Try adding baby red potatoes or sweet potatoes to the pot when cooking. A little red wine vinegar gives zing to the gravy.

Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins

With their flavorful cake-like interior and crackly cinnamon-sugar top, these simple breakfast treats are a cross between muffins and coffee cake. Not too sweet, they make a great side to your morning eggs or fresh fruit cup. Try a few of the variations listed, such as the Banana-Coconut or Almond-Apricot; or come up with one of your own. The possibilities are endless, when you start with this easymuffin recipe.

Fruit Pizza with Pineapple Glaze

With a beautiful array of fruit adorning the top of this dessert pizza, you might not want to ruin the effect by cutting into it, but then you'd be missing out on the best part--eating it. The sweetened cream cheese filling and the simple pineapple glaze go well with almost any fruit that you would choose for this dessert. This recipe calls for a homemade crust, but you could just as easily use a premade crust to save time.

Shimmering Strawberry Pie

Gorgeous, juicy, fresh strawberries are celebrated in this delicious, classic pie. Halved strawberries are folded into a puree of strawberries and sugar and baked atop a flaky crust. When baked, the sugar within the strawberry mixture serves as a glaze, providing a beautiful shimmer to this low-calorie, strawberry pie.