Potato Leek Soup

If you want something warm, comforting, and uses whatever ’s already in your fridge, this is the perfect soup recipe. Potatoes, leeks, butter, and broth form a simple base, while fresh herbs and toppings let you take it in whatever direction you’re craving. Keep it chunky, purée it smooth, add cream or don’t — this one’s meant to be yours.

Japanese Beef and Squash Stew

This cozy, one-pot stew inspired by Japanese flavors is made with ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Beef is browned in oil for a good sear, then onions are softened in butter for richness. Everything simmers in a savory soy-based broth, with squash added at the end to keep it tender yet intact. It’s easy, familiar, and very adaptable.

Boterspritz Butter Cookie

"Traditionally, Boterspritz cookies are piped into decorative shapes and often paired with jam. In our family, however, we’ve always loved them in their simplest form."
–Kara Degroot, California dairy farmer and 3rd generation dairy family

Sugar Cookie Presents

Buttery red and green sugar cookies are finished with icing for a sweet holiday treat that resemble little holiday presents.

Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Buttery and bright – these tasty shortbread cookies are studded with cranberries and pistachios, then drizzled with white chocolate and a touch of orange zest.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Bars

This chocolate-lover’s cookie bar is half dipped in melted chocolate and then sprinkled with crushed candy canes for a rich and festive treat.

Eggplant Bolognese

You won’t miss the meat in this dish – we combine tender eggplant and mushrooms in a rich, slow-simmered tomato sauce that’s every bit as satisfying as the original.

Hard Cider-Braised Chicken with Apples

This cozy one-pan meal features seared chicken thighs – along with sautéed shallots, garlic, and apples – braised in hard cider to create a rich, flavorful sauce that’s irresistible over mashed potatoes.

Lemon Butter Drizzle

This is one of those sauces that makes plain steamed veggies taste like a treat. It takes just one Challenge Butter Cube and a lemon—easy enough to pull together while the veggies cook. You can use a steamer basket or just sauté the vegetables in a skillet with a splash of water and cover to steam. I like broccolini, yellow squash, and snap peas, but use what you’ve got.