2,556 bitter recipes

Cinnamon apple popcorn with dried apples, pecan halves, brown sugar butter, nutmeg, and vanilla. Baked low and slow for a crispy, spiced snack mix.

Gingerbread men cookies with oats, molasses, cinnamon, and ginger rolled thin and decorated with frosting, red cinnamon candies, and chocolate. A holiday baking favorite.

Date orange loaf is a moist quickbread with chopped dates, fresh orange juice and zest, and a handful of toasted nuts. Old-fashioned tea bread perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Johnny Appleseed cake made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, honey, raisins, and walnuts. An egg-free spice cake sweetened naturally without refined sugar.

Moist dill yeast bread with cottage cheese in the dough, fresh dill weed, and a buttered crust. Makes 4 large loaves, perfect for sharing or freezing. Soft, tangy, herb-flecked.

Nutty carob chip cookies sweetened with honey and made with whole wheat flour. Caffeine-free chocolate-chip-cookie alternative for the carob-loving, health-conscious snacker.

Spiced banana cake loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, topped with a crunchy cinnamon-walnut crumble. Baked in a springform pan for an impressive, warmly spiced dessert.

Rich, buttery banana bread with a full cup of melted butter, chopped nuts, and a generous helping of ripe mashed bananas. Makes one large loaf or two smaller ones. Freezes beautifully.

Gingerbread cookies in a gingerbread bowl: edible holiday centerpiece of spiced gingerbread shaped into a fluted bowl and filled with matching cut-out cookies. A holiday gift-giving showstopper.

Buttermilk pecan fruitcake made with dried pears and toasted pecans instead of the usual neon candied fruit. Buttermilk keeps the crumb tender, beaten egg whites give it lift. A gift-worthy Christmas loaf.

Semolina pastries stuffed with pistachios, cinnamon, and sugar, then dipped in orange flower water and rolled in powdered sugar. A Middle Eastern-style cookie.

Try something new for dessert with this scrumptious treat made with dates, walnuts and chocolate chips.

Taillaule is a rich Swiss celebration bread from Neuchâtel, studded with raisins and lemon zest, brushed with apricot glaze, and finished with water icing and toasted almonds.

Taffy apple pie loaded with Heath toffee bits, sliced apples, and a crunchy oat-walnut streusel topping. Decorative pastry leaf cutouts ring the edge for a showstopper finish.

Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.

Hearty leftover turkey stew with fluffy dumplings, parsnips, carrots, and green beans in a rich homemade stock. The best way to turn your Thanksgiving carcass into a whole new meal.