Apple Gingerbread Cake With Cream

This cake was created from thrift and was supposedly named after its appearance, which reminded people of the muddy Mississippi River bottom.

Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.

Semolina flour and turmeric give this simple cake a sunny hue and nutty flavor.

We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.

Serve a thick slice for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.

This cookie is an unintended “celebrity.” It’s one of very few cookies that customers ask for specifically upon arrival at Mokonuts.

Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.

Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.