3,048 bitter recipes

Malai Murgh: whole chicken simmered in milk, layered with butter-fried almonds, raisins, and onions, then baked in a rich egg yolk and cream custard. A Mughlai classic.

Cranberry pear crisp with a brown rice base topped with oats, pecans, and coconut. A unique fall dessert with tart cranberries and sweet pears.

Caramel pecan apple pie with a double crust, drizzled with caramel ice cream topping and sprinkled with chopped pecans right out of the oven. A simple twist on classic apple pie.

Homemade date and nut candy roll coated in melted semi-sweet chocolate. Sugar, evaporated milk, and dates cook to soft-ball stage, then get shaped into logs with pecans and vanilla.

These are always a big hit. Sweet and spicy with crunchy edges and soft chewy center. Mmmm...

Self-saucing chocolate pudding cake that creates its own hot fudge layer as it bakes. Pour boiling water over cocoa-sugar topped batter and the oven does the rest. Flip it for a gooey, saucy revelation.

Spicy sun-dried tomato pasta with garlic, shallots, and jalapenos tossed with broken lasagna noodles and fresh Parmesan. A bold, no-fuss weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.

This is a very tasty popcorn, and easy to make. Very welcomed at parties or some holidays.

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Fat-free banana split pie with cinnamon cookie crust, sugar-free vanilla pudding, crushed pineapple, and fresh strawberries. Layered no-bake dessert that captures the sundae shop in a slim slice.

Pillowy soft buttermilk drop cookies baked until pale golden get frosted with sweet buttercream and sprinkled with colored sugar for nostalgic treats.

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.

Pan-fried fish with dill rice plates golden butter-crisped fillets over dill-scented basmati, finished with a tangy lime, caper, and yogurt dill sauce. A light, fast weeknight fish dinner.

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.

Baked cod smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce with sweet peas, red bell pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. A freezer-friendly weeknight fish dinner ready in under an hour.

Flavorful roast beef with earthy wild mushrooms and rosemary sauce.